Things had not gone so well while you were in a relationship with your ex, which obviously the reason why you two had broken up.
However, you are still not over him or her and you are considering what it would be like to get back together.
If you had not spoken to each other in a while, there are four things you can say to pull your ex back.
"How have you been?" - You have to start with wanting to know what your ex had been up to during the time you had no communication.
Showing concern or interest on your ex's activities will do you well as you try to gain his or her trust gradually.
Try to be as objective as possible when speaking to your ex and aim to be a good friend for a while before even considering getting back together.
"You seem to be doing very well!" -- Flattery will get you anywhere.
You have to mean it, of course.
You should make sure to use this line, unless your ex is looking absolutely miserable.
In which case, you can just say anything positive about his or her looks that you can easily spot.
"I had been promoted.
" - Either that or you can say that you now have a much better job, earning far better than before, had been traveling a lot or meeting a lot of new and exciting people.
The reason for this is to build yourself up in your ex's eyes as an attractive prospective mate.
"So much had happened since we last saw each other.
" -- This signals to your ex that there had been a lot of changes since your break-up and that the problems you used to face back then should not get in the way anymore.
It is a sign that things will be different this time around.