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That’s why you will see me recommending three different time frames when it comes to the no contact rule, 1  The 21 Day Rule. 2  The 30 Day Rule. 3  The 45 Day Rule. The No Contact Rule = The premise behind NC (no contact) is that you basically cut off all communication with your ex for a certain amount of time with the intent of making them miss you while at the same time facilitating a recovery (more on that in a second.) There is nothing too out of the ordinary here. (To learn more about the “no contact rule” I highly recommend you check out The No Contact Rule Book) Now that you have a pretty good idea of how the no contact rule works I want to move on to the next step. Experts say it takes about 21 days to stick to a new habit, but I've found that heartbroken people need a little more time than that. So similar to Greg Behrendt, author of It's Called a Breakup Because It's Broken, I recommend following the No-Contact Rule for two whole months. Within those two months, here's what's probably going to happen: 1. Clarity. Going back and forth with an ex often causes stress and confusion. The no contact rule is always going to be more effective if you aren’t living with your ex. That’s just the way it is and anyone who tells you anything differently is lying straight to your face. BUT the no contact rule can still be effective if you live with the person so don’t go into a depression just yet. But experience has taught me that this isn’t always the best practice. For some situations 30 days may be too long and for others it may not be long enough. That’s why you will see me recommending three different time frames when it comes to the no contact rule, The 21 Day Rule. The 30 Day Rule. The 45 Day Rule. (To learn more about the “no contact rule” I highly recommend you check out The No Contact Rule Book) Do you remember above when I mentioned that if I give people too much leeway they will take advantage of it and look for any excuse to break the no contact rule. Situations That Make You Alter The No Contact Rule (To learn more about the “no contact rule” I highly recommend you check out The No Contact Rule Book) This is where things tend to get a bit more complicated. The 30 Day Rule. The 30 day no contact rule is what I like to call the basic no contact rule. In other words, it should be your ideal starting point. Take a look at the graphic I put together for you below, This graphic is meant to represent what I want every person who does the no contact rule to do. Instead, I thought that it would be best if I just listed out the most common alterations I see people having to make, 1  If Children Are Involved. 2  If You Work With Them. 3  If You Live With Them. 4  If You Go To School With Them. 5  If You Unexpectedly Run Into Them. 6  The Item Exchange. Query: how long for no contact rule
No contact rule is for 20 days, 30 days, and 45 days.