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I broke up with my ex last February. We were long distance and had been having issues and he had grown distant. After I broke up with him he started dating a girl he had been spending time with two weeks later. They broke up at some point in the year, and I'm assuming it was because of distance as well. 

I didn't talk to my ex at all for ten months. Then in December I started really missing him. I contacted him telling him I wasn't trying to bring up the past and asked if we could be friends. He responded a week later that he just didn't think we could be friends again. I asked him his reason and he said he just didn't think people that have dated can be friends because problems could arise. 

I spoke with a friend about it who told me I had gone about it the wrong way. Friend basically said that you can't ask for friendship like that. You have to just start talking and eventually friendship could develop. 

So I texted my ex again and asked him if he had finished the hobbit trilogy. He replied that he hadn't. I responded to that and didn't hear from him again because I didn't really ask a question. Then four days later he randomly responded and we texted back and forth about 4 times before he stopped again. I haven't texted him since and he hasn't texted me. 

I really do miss him and would love a chance to reconnect even if it's just for friendship. I felt like we had a good connection and he admitted that we did as well. Should I text him again? Should I try calling just to chat? What should I say if I do?
<bot>: I miss and want to reconnect with my ex. I have texted him and he responds but doesn't initiate. Should I keep trying?