Have You Moved On? 10 Signs that You Are Getting Over Your Ex

We've all had lovers and ex-lovers. Some are easier to move on from while others will agonize you for years to come. If you have never had an ex then you are either too young to be reading this article or you should likely be looking for enlightenment in another article titled along the lines of "How To Get Her Digits" (or "How To Properly Give Out Your Number" if you're a girl). If you have never had a hard time moving on from a lover, then no, your two-week relationship was not oh my god love. Sorry. For the rest of us, here are ten of the top signs that show that you are over a past love.

And ladies, I am not a misogynist but I am going to start using the terms "ex-girlfriend", her, she, female, etc. for simplicity's sake.

Without further ado, the Kev07 top 10 signs that you have moved on.

10. Eighteen Years have passed: Just Kidding, I do not believe in timeframes and I do not think you can just sit around and wait a magical wake up and suddenly have no feelings for your ex. However, as cliché as this seems, time does heal everything if you let (and guide) it, so just do not do anything rash in the meantime. Eighteen years is pushing it though (unless you have a kid with them)

9. She does not randomly weasel into your thoughts throughout the day: This one is pretty self-explanatory and a general rule of thumb. If you can get through most of your days without being reminded of your ex just because you saw an orchid at the grocery store, you are on your way to getting over your ex. Note: Just because you do think of your ex when you see an orchid at the grocery store does not necessarily mean you are not over her either.

8.Could have, would have, should have - get out of here: An ex-girlfriend was probably an important part of your life. Did you get the keywords there? It's okay if you didn't; I was trying to be subtle. You can't win everyone over, but she can still be an important part of your life. Instead of pondering about the could/would/should have happenings, think instead of what you want and what you can give, and think of what will happen when you find your next significant other.
7. When you're watching sappy chick flicks or Korean dramas, you are not thinking about how perfect you two were: But then again, how would I know, I'm a guy and guy's don't watch chick flicks or sappy Korean Dramas, we just pump iron and hulk smash until our emotions are shoved so far up our anus that we can nearly taste it.

6. For that matter, you don't think about how perfect you two were at all: Because if you two made such a great team, then she wouldn't be an ex and you wouldn't have to be moving on. I love being right.

5. You don't think about your ex when you're with another girl: Not only does this mean that you have not moved on yet, it is also rude and mean. Bonus points however, if you can get away with screaming her name in the sheets and not having the new girl go crazy.

4. You are seeing other women: To go along with number 5, you are talking to, dating, kissing, feeling (with the hands of a thousand sneaky ninjas) and sleeping with other women. Or else, you know, you can't really apply the whole "You don't think about her when you're with another girl" if you're around sausages all the time.

3.You are okay with seeing her with other guys: Or girls if you were so charming that you turned her lesbian. And do note, that there is a difference between claiming you're okay while clenching your first and grinding your teeth, and having a small smirk while you continue talking to that long legged beauty at the bar.

2. You can say "Hi" if you pass by her: Unfortunately, not all ex-girlfriends move away to Canada (Or fortunately if you're the type that can hook up unemotionally). We are members of a civilized society. You don't need to stare your ex down, you don't need to ignore your ex and you don't feel the need to pull the cutest girl in your proximity next to your side in an attempt to make your ex jealous.

1. You don't hold a grudge against your ex: Not all break ups are clean break ups and you probably have a great reason to hate your ex. With that said, I think it is a great idea to forgive your ex. There is no need to waste time and energy hating someone who wronged you. Cut your ex out of your life and move on. The first time I got hurt by a girl, I hated her guts. Eventually though, I remembered that a promised her that I wouldn't forget her birthday. As a man of my word, I gave her a call on her birthday and civilly wished her a happy birthday and I kid you not, I felt strangely liberated and happier after that call. Man up and let go of your grudges. Note: this most definitely does not mean take your ex back.