Relationships will end. It is inevitable. You will call someone you thought you’d spend the rest of your life with an ex. But then sometimes they don’t let go completely and attempt to manipulate you. And it is easy to spot their manipulative tactics.
You will never find someone better than me
This is a clear sign that she intends to make you regret leaving them. He or she wants you to still think about him or her when the relationship is over. Although it is nowadays used as a positive thing especially if your partner treated you bad, it is a sign of manipulation.
Act like the relationship is not over
He or she calls every day. They ask about the things they used to ask you when the two of you were an item. In so doing, it is clear that he or she intends you to think about them even though you are no longer an item.
Changing as a ‘sacrifice for you’
He or she says that they have changed for the better. It often involves what caused the breakup. In order to manipulate you, they say that they have changed specifically for you. Be careful because they intend to crawl back to your life and continue with the same things that caused you heartache.
Promising a ‘too good to be true’ relationship if you take him/her back
The acrimonious break up left your heart scarred. And when you are thinking about moving on, he or she crops up, promising an idealistic relationship. Of course, he or she makes it clear that they have changed for you and will treat you better than before.
Threatening to move on
If he or she threatens to move on if you don’t make up your mind, they are trying to arm twist you back into the relationship. They are trying to manipulate you, telling you that you have a chance to get back or I move on to the next available person.