Meet the Wise Guy. He’s got advice to give and questions to answer, so send in any and all problems concerning the opposite sex. What makes him so qualified? He’s been a boy his whole life, so he knows exactly what’s going through your crush, boyfriend, or best-guy-friend’s dumbhead. Ask him!
"My boyfriend broke up with me because he wanted to be "single" for a while. He said he'd get back together with me eventually, but he just needed some space. Should I try and fix things before he starts seeing other people, or really just give it time? Please let me know what you think."
Aw man, I hate to be the bearer of bad news, but you won’t be able to fix things with this guy. In the entire recorded history of human relationships, there has never been a time where a boyfriend has given his girlfriend the ol’ “I need some space” speech and then actually gotten back together with her. This kind of B.S. has been used to let women down easy since the dawn of time (For reference, see also: “It’s not you, it’s me” and “I’m in a really weird place in my life right now”). This can be a lot easier for a guy to say than “I don’t feel a spark with you, we don’t have enough in common, and I’m attracted to other people.” Unfortunately, he’s given you a glimmer of hope by saying he’d come back to you at some point. Don’t buy it. It hurts, but you’ll feel worse if you’re still waiting for him after he’s moved on.
Here’s something you’ll learn about love: It requires no time off. Everybody needs privacy and a personal life, but if you’re really into someone, you’ll never need an extended period of “space.” So, if someone tries to feed you this line, recognize it for what it is. “Maybe we’ll get back together eventually,” he says? Well, maybe you’ll be snatched up by another guy before your ex realizes he just lost a really good catch.
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