We get it: No matter how good your breakup was, there's still a teeny part of you that wants your ex to cry himself to sleep at night over letting you slip through his fingers. Ahem. That's why we got the guys at ModernMan.com to spill on little ways to make him jealous. (Bonus: They all benefit you, too.)
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Actually, they don't even have to be hot. Any photos of you on Facebook with a dude that he doesn't know will make him go crazy.
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Tweet About Fun Stuff
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You know your life didn't end when you split. And it doesn't hurt for himheck, everyone you knowto know it, too. So write about that cool concert you went to with your girls, or the hilarious thing your barista said this morning. Make it look like he's missing out...because he is.
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If he's the type to think you're still pining away (ugh, get over yourself, dude!), try this little mind game: The next time you see him at a party, tell him there's a girl you think he should meet. It'll totally screw with his headand get across the point that you're so over him.
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That same party? Yeah, arrive with a new guy. No matter how much he's past your relationship, he'll still freak over this one.
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Look Your Hottest
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We know you already look amazing, but any improvement over what you looked like when you were dating is a great way to make him second-guess himself. So if you've been meaning to tone up more, hit the gym. Got split ends? Get a trim. You get the point.
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Ignore His News
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Even if you saw it plastered all over his Facebook page for the past month, pretend not to notice the big news in his life, like a promotion or sweet new apartment. He'll think he's not even on your radar when you run into him three months down the road, and you "didn't know" about his new development.
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Kill It at Life
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Speaking of news, create your own. Score a promotion, snag a hot new job, or run a half marathonand make sure he hears about it by telling your mutual friends.
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Remember that cool kayaking trip/skydiving experience/safari you'd always tried to get him to do with you? Do it. Even if he doesn't hear about it, you'll get the satisfaction of knowing you don't need whatshisname to keep your life exciting.
Korin Miller is a freelance writer specializing in general wellness, sexual health and relationships, and lifestyle trends, with work appearing in Men’s Health, Women’s Health, Self, Glamour, and more. She has a master’s degree from American University, lives by the beach, and hopes to own a teacup pig and taco truck one day.