When you are trying to apologize to an ex it is extremely important that you understand that a good apology can save a relationship just as easily as a badly timed or just plain bad apology can ruin a relationship.

So answering the question of "how to apologize to your ex" you need to understand the true meaning of an apology.  An apology is you admitting wrongdoing without any excuses or justification.  


So the first thing you want to do when apologizing to an ex is do it in a timely fashion.  Just apologize quickly and sincerely so their hurt feelings don't compound over time.

When learning how to apologize to your ex it is also very import that you apologize for exactly what you did wrong and you mean it.  Don't just give the lame old "I'm Sorry" apology make sure you tell them exactly what you are sorry about and you may also want to give them examples on how you could have handled the situation differently or in other words better.

Make sure that the apology admits your wrong doing and never try to shift the apology to any reasons you may have acted the way you did.  Just fess up to your wrong doing and own it.  They need to be sure that you understand exactly what you did and that you were wrong.

If you are in the situation were your actions need an explanation make sure that you be nothing but truthful.  Humans are not perfect and a good truthful explanation of your actions will usually be forgiven if you are sincere and don't let it happen again.

"How to apologize to your ex" is a very common question and many people do not know how to make a good apology.  So you are taking the right step in trying to make a heartfelt and honest apology to your ex by trying to learn how to do it correctly.  

In your apology you also want to make amends.  You should ask your ex what you can do to gain their trust in your relationship again.  And if your ex tells you, make a commitment to it.  Take it seriously and if you are truly sorry this should not be a problem.  If you can't get an answer from your ex than I'm sure you can figure it out get creative and be sincere.