They say that the key to a man’s heart is through his stomach. And, that may be true when you are at the dating stage of your relationship; at that point, a well-cooked meal followed by a tantalizing dessert can seal the deal in terms of cementing his deep and sincere devotion to you.

However, once the relationship has progressed beyond the initial dating stage and is well into the “deep like” phase or even the “love” phase, a tasty meal suddenly loses much its power. A good meal alone cannot bring the two of you closer to each other. And, no matter how good a cook she is, a girlfriend or wife cannot use food to heal a relationship when things have either gone wrong or have at least seriously cooled off.

No, the key to a man’s heart at times like these is not food. Rather, it is in knowing how to understand his emotional buttons and then to push them the right way.

If you are looking for emotional secrets to get him to come back, here are 5 secrets:

1. Be anything but needy and clingy:

When your man pulls away from you, the most common reaction that women have is to want to rush in and surround him all the more with your love and attention. Unfortunately, this kind of reaction usually backfires: to your guy (or ex-guy), your behavior will make you come across as being clingy and needy. Not a turn on! So, avoid doing anything that will make him feel smothered.

2. Appeal to his memories of your special times together:

One of the most powerful connections to your man’s feelings about your relationship is through his memories of your shared time together. Next time you talk to him, casually bring up that special time at the [fill in the blank] that you shared together and see how he reacts.

3. Let me know how much you respect him:

Men have a weak spot when it comes to being praised and admired. If you have any genuine respect for this guy, do not be afraid to show it to him. Tell him all of the things that you admire and respect about him. You will almost be able to see him inching closer to you as you talk.

4. Appeal to his 5 senses:

Your physical presence always has an effect on your man. Why not appeal to all 5 of his senses the next time the two of you are together? Good smells, a nice outfit, soft skin, music, and . . . yes, a meal . . . can work together to persuade him to see things your way.

5. Show him that you have a strong sense of independence:

The complete opposite of seeming clingy is to come across to your guy as independent. Men find women who seem to be able to stand on their own two feet – but who prefer to be on the arm of a powerful man – very attractive. Do whatever you can to show your man that you have what it takes to be happy without him – but that you would prefer to be with him.

Take these 5 emotional secrets to heart as you get him to come back to you.

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