They say that women like bad boys. Many of us have had our fair share of relationships with men who would fall into this category. There's just something charming and irresistible about a man who doesn't fit the ordinary mold. But what happens if you fall in love with a man like this and he hurts you? Trying to get over a bad ex boyfriend isn't as easy as some people think.

If you want to get over a bad ex boyfriend chances are that friends and family are telling you to simply forget about him or put him behind you. That's much easier said than done. If you love a man, even if he hurt you, it's a challenge to just box up those feelings and hide them away. It can feel close to impossible. There are a few things you can do though that will help make the process of moving on a little easier.

One thing I found very effective when I wanted to get over a bad ex boyfriend was to make a list of all of his negative qualities. It was a list that I was constantly adding to and before I knew it, it contained a lot of things. Whenever I felt as though I needed him back or wanted to be with him again, I'd look at the list. It would help jolt my memory into remembering how deeply he had hurt me and how emotionally draining it was to be with him.

Another way to get over a bad ex boyfriend is to clear your home of anything that reminds you of him. You just don't want to pack away those mementos you need to throw them out. Enlist the help of a friend with this if you feel that you aren't strong enough yet to do it. There's finality to throwing away those reminders and it really does help change your head space. You'll no longer be able to look back at those things and remember the good times. That will help you move forward much faster.