I feel your pain. Nothing is more heartbreaking when you find out that your ex girlfriend has a boyfriend. But if you think there’s a chance there’s a spark inside her to you… (usually there is). So you can still win her back.

As? Well, for starters… This is what NOT to do!

Mistake 1: “I need to get something off my chest” – So you need some answers about what happened or you just want to tell her how much she meant to you and that whenever she needs something, you are always there for her. Stop there… nothing is more repulsive to a woman who broke up with you than having “a talk.” Let it go, and we’ll do something about it later.

Mistake 2: “Birthday Surprise”: Her birthday is coming up and you’ve come up with a clever plan to get her a gift that will show how much you know her. You’ve been thinking about it for a while, even thinking about what to say over a text or email. It’s hard not to say anything, but you have to toughen up. We are supporting you.

Mistake 3: “Checking”: Forwarding your emails, leaving messages on your Facebook, drunk calling, are all signs of “holding in.” Let it go, man. Do you just want to know how she is? No, you don’t. You want to know if she still thinks about you. And she’ll be thinking of you if you learn not to “control” her, okay?

Mistake 4: “Sabotage in the social circle” – staying close to your group is just an excuse for you to “control”. Please, for your dear life, stay away. It doesn’t matter if you both have some of the same friends. Try to create a breather for yourself. Remove numbers and remove friends from Facebook. You always can and you will get them back.

Mistake 5: “Wait instead of plan” – Look, bro, when things like this happen, guys tend to think irrationally. Are you constantly checking your emails and text messages hoping it’s her? If you continue like this, it will affect your health.

So what should you do now to win her back before she sleeps with another man?