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My boyfriend of two months is divorced with two kids (4 and 6) everything seemed to be going well with us and then a week ago he tells me he loves me but needs to tell me something: then tells me he needs space. time to sort out his life and get his head straight.
I am hurt, confused, and angry. Why would he say he loves me and I am everything he is looking for and then distance from me??
Should I give him the time like he asks or just say forget it and move on?? any advice??
I do love him so very much. but he barely speaks to me anymore and I have not seen him at all this past week.
thanks for reading.......
I am hurt, confused, and angry. Why would he say he loves me and I am everything he is looking for and then distance from me??
Should I give him the time like he asks or just say forget it and move on?? any advice??
I do love him so very much. but he barely speaks to me anymore and I have not seen him at all this past week.
thanks for reading.......
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Guys don't like ultimatums, but he owes you some way to work out how long it is going to take. He may have some huge family event that triggers him. You can ask him what sort of time frame he is talking about.
You can also ask him if this is one of those "see other people" things, or if he just needs time.
What ever, don't seclude yourself. Go out with friends and enjoy life. If his "space" starts running into months without much contact then you may want to be proactive and tell him it is not working for you, and you would like to move on (ie see others) and check back with him in a few months to see if the chemistry is still there.
Two months into a gf-bf relationship is, IMO, too soon to be making huge demands on a person without some sort of explanation that goes beyond the "need my space" thing.