He just broke up with someone. If a man you dated a while ago texts you out of the blue, he might have just broken up with his until-now current flame. Feeling wounded, he wants to reconnect with you, no matter how briefly, to simply feel loved again. He remembers you fondly, so he texts you to see whats up.

Why do exes reach out?

And if you were the one to break things off, your ex could be reaching out in order to get some closure. “If they felt the split was abrupt, confusing or left them with unresolved feelings, an ex might reach out to gain clarity,” therapist Anna Poss said.