Imagine the situation: suddenly your ex seems to show some interest in you, perhaps wanting to spend some time with you. Did you see some behavior that might, just might, resemble some flirting in your direction? Careful now! Do not jump to any conclusions, much less actions, when you now ask yourself "does my ex want to get back with me"?

Of course, you could be right--it could very well be subtle signs that your ex is, in fact, interested in getting you back. It might be correct. The fact alone that you are reading this tells me that you are also interested to get back with your ex. Now, hold your horses! Withdraw slightly and play hard to get (well alright, do not overdo this step). That will give the best response from you ex. If you immediately start to push forward you could find that your ex will push back, to your dismay. Actually, it may exactly have been that you, incidentally, played hard to get that triggered the renewed interest from your ex.

It is not uncommon in a break up, whether it is you that broke up or the other part, that there will be some elements of missing each other or wish to get back together. This is quite natural since there was, after all, a lot of good things in the relationship that made it last as long as it did, despite the reasons for the break up. There will be memories of good times and your ex could very will be missing your. Fair enough, but there are other emotions of blame and regret in action as well. If you are wondering "does my ex want to get back with me", your ex may be in the exact same situation thinking the same things.

Also, it can happen that the apparent "interest" from you ex is just a game. You show some affection, it gives them some attention but there are no intention of getting back with you. It might just be a pastime while they wait for somebody else to appear in their life. Or they are deliberately playing with your feelings as some kind of revenge. Therefore, by all means, do not jump the gun--observe the situation and take your decisions calmly with all data at hand before acting.

There is absolutely nothing wrong about wondering "does my ex want to get back with me?" But you need to find out the naked truth before you make an actual move. In all cases, the best strategy is to play hard to some degree. This will make it possible for you to observe the situation unbiased by your own emotions and at the same time prevent you from getting hurt in case your ex is not seriously considering getting back with you.