Your boyfriend or girlfriend just broke up with you. You're devastated. What should you do?

Don't beg. Don't apologize profusely. Don't promise to change for good. Instead, agree with the break up. That's right. Say "you know, you're right, and I totally agree with you. We should break up. It's the best thing for both of us."

What this does this do? It gets you on their side. Because you're going to have to let them go before they're ever going to want to come back.

There are many other things you need to do and say to get your ex back. But this is a solid opening move.