It is natural to reminisce about past relationships and reconsider rekindling an old romance.

We start thinking about the past and wondering what could be done differently.

We wonder if we made a mistake by walking away or could have done more to save the relationship.

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We question if we made the right decision.

It may seem harmless, but it is very easy to fall back into a pattern of obsession.

The hopeless romantic in us tends to ignore the red flags and move forward.

An Asian couple sitting next to each other but looking away from each other

Think why you broke up and whether that’s different now."

Are you forgetting why you broke up in the first place?

Have you reconsidered or changed your priorities?

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Did you break up due to issues of infidelity, addiction, or jealousy?

If you are serious about moving forward for real, you should probably let the past go.

PerUs Weekly, Adam Levine and Behati Prinsloo also broke up before getting married and seem happier than before.

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So, there is hope, and many couples even have better luck at love the second time around.