If you are asking yourself "does he want me back?" then you should be looking out for certain signals. These will not always be obvious, but he will be alluding to how he feels subtly without even knowing it. When you learn how to attune yourself to be able to identify these signs, you will have a much better idea of where you stand with him and this can help you win him back.

It is important that you proceed with an air of caution though, women have a habit of reading into things way too much and this can often leave them feeling frustrated and confused. The last thing that you want to happen is to feel disappointed or humiliated thinking that he wants you back when really he is just being friendly. Watch out for this pitfall and understand that everything is not always as it seems.

He Always Mentions Your Past Together

If you are indeed on speaking terms wit your ex boyfriend, watch out for him bringing up your past relationship together. He may very well be testing the waters here to find out exactly how you are feeling about the break up and see if he stands a chance of getting back together with you. If he is always positive about your memories or says how you made him feel, this is a sure sign that he is missing being with you and that his current situation is not very positive without you.

Does he always ask you what you think about things or is eager to hear your opinion on matters? This means that he values what you have to say and wants to please you. If he didn't actually care what you thought anymore, he wouldn't take the trouble to even ask for your opinion.

What your ex boyfriend is trying to do here is to make you think positively about your past relationship so that you are in the right frame of mind and will be more open to a reconciliation. It is common after a break up, once some time has passed, that people tend to forget about all of the more negative aspects of being together and only remember the good stuff. If his single life isn't panning out the way he expected it to, you can be sure that he will revert to the past and try to get it back.

He Tells You That He Is Single

Another way to find out if your ex boyfriend wants you back is to look out for him telling you that he is single or talking about his dating situation. He will be doing this for a couple of reasons. First of all he wants you to know that he is available should you decide to make a move. Think about this for a second. Why would he even bother telling you that he is single if he didn't care what you thought? He is doing this for a purpose and it is to gage what way you will take it. Watch out for him studying your facial expressions and wanting a response from you.

Essentially, he wants you to know that he is available because he wants you to remain single yourself. The last thing that he wants you to do is to think that he has moved on, so you start dating other guys. He is hoping that you will stay away from the dating scene, at least initially anyway, so that he can figure out what to do next. When he is obvious about his romantic situation then you can safely say that he does want you back, maybe not immediately though, but he is taking steps in that direction.

Secondly, by telling you that he is available himself, he is expecting that you will be open with him about your own personal life. He can't come right out and ask you if you are seeing someone, that would be way too obvious and he could end up looking like a fool if you say yes. This more subtle approach ensures that he can find out the truth without having to be upfront about it.

He Gets Closer To You Emotionally

This is a sure sign that he wants you back and he knows for sure how he feels about you. Look out for his behaviour towards you suddenly changing and him wanting to get emotionally closer to you, like you were when you were together. When he does this he has already decided that he wants you back and needs to approach you in a way that you will warm to.

Watch out for him being over affectionate towards you and giving you compliments. He might flirt with you in a playful way in an attempt to see if there is still chemistry there with you. He may also start getting protective of you again and acting as if you are still his girlfriend. This shows that he cares about you and that he feels that it is his duty to look out for you. He might defend you ardently in social situations, ward of make attention, or do things that simply make your life easier.

Now these are brilliant signs and when you notice them coming from him, you can be pretty sure that he wants you back. Don't be jumping into things right away though or he will not respect you. It is best to give him some subtle signs of encouragement, but never bring up the subject of getting back together yourself. Let him do the chasing and be patient, it makes getting him back so much easier.

Your Next Steps

These are only three of the signs that he wants you back, there are a few more that you should make yourself aware of to really know where you stand. When you find out the signs he still likes you, you will be in a much better position to plan your next moves and make him start chasing you again.

After this you will want to learn some killer Facebook techniques that will make your ex boyfriend crazy about you, make him see you in a positive light again and start contacting you, even if he doesn't seem that interested in you now. These techniques are all centered around male psychology and plug into what men really want from a girl. Lots of women are using these tricks now to get back their ex boyfriends and the best thing is that they don't even realise that is what is happening.