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Is getting back with your ex ever a good idea?
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Is this a sign that you should get back with your ex?
Guest: Lauren Salaun, relationship expert and women’s embodiment coach based in Studio City.
Ah geez: You're here because you're wondering if you should get back with your ex, aren't you?
Don't be ashamed: Almost half of people end up getting back with a past flame at some point.
But: Is it a good idea? Like, for reals? We turned that question over to listeners of AirTalk, LAist 89.3's daily news show, and got some mixed responses.
Listener thoughts:
- The heart wants what it wants, but sometimes chemistry alone isn't enough for a second chance to work out.
- Familiarity can be comforting but also masks real issues.
- On-again, off-again relationships don't just impact you — they impact others' perception of you.
- Sometimes trying again can give you the closure you didn't know you needed.
Listen: To the full AirTalk segment above to hear advice from relationship expert Lauren Salaun, and how one man's desert rendezvous with an ex left him stranded in SoCal.
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