Ask yourself why you want to wish your ex a Merry Christmas in the first place, and be unabashedly forthright with yourself when you do it.

Don’t let your emotions mislead you into thinking that the objective is strictly about being kind and jovial.

This is how you go about this all wrong.

Underneath the ruse, the real objective in wishing your ex a Merry Christmas is to get yourself back into his thoughts, in the hopes that he comes back to you.

This is an indication that you are still in love with your ex.

You want to have an impact on him by reinjecting yourself back into his mind.

In doing this, you are hoping that he realizes how much he misses you, and decides to come back to you.

Recognize that there is an ulterior motive behind all this when you have this approach.

In keeping your emotions out of it, and being candid with yourself, you know whether your motives are about getting your ex back, or strictly about well-wishing.

Look back on how you have been behaving the last few weeks.

Has your ex been a constant part of your thoughts?

Have you found yourself unable to interact with people without thinking about him?

Has something major been missing in your life?

Has there been deep sadness whenever you have thought about him, knowing that you are missing him so much in those moments?

These are all signs that you have never gotten over your ex.

Come to terms with these feelings.

Sending your ex a Merry Christmas isn’t going to change how you feel inside.

Sure, you get a temporary boost of excitement when you do it, and wonder about how he is going to respond.

As a result, you wait in anticipation and hope.

Yet, he doesn’t give you the response that you are hoping for.

The main purpose behind why you wished your ex a Merry Christmas was in the hopes of getting a response of interest.

That is your reason.

In his response, you want him to tell you that he has missed you and wants to reconnect.

What happens if he doesn’t respond to your Merry Christmas wish?

You are bound to be unhappy.

Even though, you have convinced yourself that it would mean nothing to you if he didn’t respond, but quite frankly, that isn’t true.

Now what?

You are now unhappier that he didn’t respond.

In the event he responds, what do you honestly think he is going to do?

Is he suddenly forgetting the breakup and welcoming you back with open arms?

Is the Christmas cheer and goodwill of the season going to sway him back to you.

Regardless of whether he responds in a surprisingly positive manner, it likely has more to do with the cheerful Christmas spirit and nothing beyond that.

Once the Christmas season is over, he is inclined to go right back to how it has been since the breakup, with him being absent.

In conclusion, pay close attention to your emotions and how you are handling this breakup.

It’s time to move on with your life.

A new year is upon you.

Look at it as an opening to meet new people and start new exciting relationships.

Let your ex go.

Do not wish him a Merry Christmas.