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You probably didn't come here for something like, "It probably wasn't meant to be," or "There's probably a good reason why you're not together right now." You miss him, you still love him, and you want to know, "How can I get my boyfriend back?"

There are a few things you can do to increase the odds of getting your boyfriend back after a break up. The first thing you want to do is figure out why you broke up in the first place. This requires some real soul searching on your part. It means you have to take a hard look at yourself and ask what went wrong in this relationship. If you broke up with him, you probably already know the answer to this question. If he broke up with you, he may have given you some clues as to what went wrong. But if he didn't, now is the time to check in with your girlfriends and ask them what they think went wrong. Chances are you've been regaling them with anecdotal information along the way. Your friends can often see things you can't, so don't neglect this valuable source of information. And make sure they know they can be very frank with you, otherwise they'll soft pedal some of your often overlooked, annoying habits that have the ability to erode relationships, and you won't learn anything. For example, they may say, "Gina, you can be pretty bitchy when you don't get your way." Ouch. But now you've learned something valuable about yourself. Work on becoming more aware of this tendency and ask them to remind you when you lapse into bad behavior so you can change it.

Now, assuming you've tackled whatever issues have cropped up during the soul-searching phase of Operation Get Him Back, you're ready to work on appearance. Let's face it men are visual creatures. When you look your best, you're irresistible. Make sure you exercise regularly; it tones you and brings heightened color to your complexion. Eat foods like salmon and green vegetables that make your skin glow. Get plenty of sleep. Get a manicure and have your hair done. Whiten your teeth. Check your closet for an outfit that shows off your assets, or go out and buy something special. When you put yourself together and look in the mirror, you're going to feel confident. And you'll need all the confidence you can muster for this mission.

So you've tackled (or at least wrestled with) those pesky personality quirks. You've toned, exfoliated, coiffed your hair, done your nails, whitened your teeth, and spritzed yourself with his favorite perfume. You've never looked better. It's time

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