Do men ever realize what they lost but just not go back?

[strawberrybaby3]

[ManOnFire]

This actually happens to women much more than men. Most women will get frustrated or lost interest in a guy and push him away, and once he's gone she's usually the one missing him. I've been through relationships before where the women were the ones who lost interest or wanted to swing over to someone else, and when I let go and went radio silent, they tried to come back.

Women regret their decisions a lot more than they will admit.

[strawberrybaby3]

I’d say it actually happens a lot more with men but they’re usually more unwilling to admit it or express it because of pride and the fear of looking weak. Not to say that women don’t regret.

[ManOnFire]

@strawberrybaby3 Nah, most guys will tell you how they fucked up in a relationship, and they'll even say it was their fault if they cheated. You will almost never hear women own up to their failures with a man. We don't have to agree on it but that is what I think.

[strawberrybaby3]

That’s funny because for me personally, my ex did initially admit to not treating me properly but because he is so moody , he now blames everything on me. It depends on the man. Some will definitely admit to it, but to actually start regretting it months later and to reach out to an ex and apologize and own up to what they’ve done, I don’t really see happening depending on the circumstances. If I have done something wrong in a relationship, I always admit to my faults.

[ManOnFire]

@strawberrybaby3 Well, you're a rare one. I should take you out to dinner.

[glennos89]

Most of times they want back what they lost but it depends on what happened in the past and how both of your personality's get along. Sometimes you can still care about your ex although you realistically know a relationship just doesn't work out.

But it's a well-known fact that a lot of guys don't appreciate what they have untill they lose it. It's male biological malfunction I guess😜

[DishLady]

I've seen that happen once with someone I knew... but by the time he realized the lost opportunity the girl had chosen someone else... He never married... she divorced... but their moment was lost forever.

Sometimes the door is best left closed.

[andreasderjuengere]

Sure.

It's called ''cutting your losses''

Male self esteem of the manly style will often forbid us to go into reverse gear and return to where we already have been - even if it was good (enough).

This prevents ''us'' from suffering stagnation.

[NewUser22]

Yes. This happened with me. Had an amazing girlfriend in high school and after. She was so cute and pretty and we had a great sex life. I just thought I wanted to be single and hook up with other girls because I was young. We broke up. I wanted her back a couple of weeks after knowing was it was like without her but by then it was too late. Lost her forever.

[Anonymous]

Men lose freedom when ever they commit. Thus the loss of freedom is the primary aspect they will notice first hence not coming back. I don't think women realize how attractive pure freedom is for men.

[strawberrybaby3]

I definitely agree. That is apart of the relief stage which ends up wearing off though.

[JacobJordan]

Men don't "lose" things so no why would we go back. It wasn't a loss. We got something infinitely better out of it that we wouldn't have had we gone back

[strawberrybaby3]

I don’t think that that’s always true. When you say that you got something infinitely better out of it , are you implying if you leave them for somebody else? Because that’s not why all relationships end. I feel like a man will always remember a woman who treated them well, even if they didn’t see it or appreciate it at the time, so I personally think they do regret depending on the situation but that doesn’t mean that they will reach out.

[JacobJordan]

No I am saying if the relationship ends it is almost never a loss and the next person they end up with is nearly always better. Exceptions exist of course

[strawberrybaby3]

The next person isn’t always better if the man is a piece of trash lol. Sometimes they don’t look for better; just easier.

[JacobJordan]

Like I said exceptions happen. But exceptions don't make the rule

[Chazmatazz269]

Hahaha! They know exactly what they “lost”. And that’s why they don’t go back.
Male or female doesn’t matter. If you think your ex should be chasing you, you think too much of yourself. Ell oh ell!

[ProbablyClueless]

I'm sure it happens sometimes, but if I'm gone it's because she definitely was not a loss.

I'm also super hesitant to end relationships though. So it takes a lot for me to get to that point.

[KrakenAttackin]

No. Men usually hang in far past what is reasonable. If we leave a woman we either never had feeling for her or she has driven us away.

We never regret leaving.

[NathanDavis]

yep... I just get a new set of keys

every time

[spartan55]

We really don't think like that (with rare exceptions)

[BonzoInBitburg]

They won't go back if they think they can find someone better.

[ChicoFromThe305]

I guess if what they lost was a good thing that was effective in their life, it's hard to believe they won't notice

[TaureanBull81]

If the woman brings drama and chaos to our lives instead of peace ✌️, we're very relieved to get away from her.

[DrPepper12]

Yes. We live with the regret tho. Sometimes ego or pride just gets in the way

[NoNameDude420420]

Usually just start getting ready to die and gives up on the idea of being lovable usually. Maybe that's just me

[Bklynbadboy12]

Sure we do but we have our pride so we won't go back

[MsProsperity]

Yes but they’re clouded by pride

[Fireguy17]

Yes, most times it is just too late to go back.

[SotiCoto]

There is no going back. Only forwards.

[LEGENDARY4200]

If they let there pride get in the way

[eagle1951]

i remember, i never look back

[CubaPirate]

Nope 🙅