How To Get Your Ex-Boyfriend Back When He Wants Space
Most women have at some point in their lives have experienced a powerful, emotional relationship that seems perfect when suddenly your boyfriend says the dreaded words "I want more space". There can be several different reasons why your boyfriend feels the need for space including family issues, insecurities and doubts, fears the relationship is getting too serious, etc. If you're going through this situation now, here are a few tips that will give you a fighting change to win your boyfriend back.
- Your certainly don't want to lose your pride or allow him to take advantage of you, but at the same time you want to win him back. One thing to try is to start playing a little "hard to get". What this does is get him thinking about what he may be giving up. It forces him to face the reality of life without you, That may be something he hadn't thought through and isn't ready for.
- If you think your ex boyfriend still does have feelings for you, then you might want to consider communicating with him casually and briefly - "How are you doing" phone calls, "Hello" text messages. Just be sure to keep them short and don't get sucked into heavy conversations about his emotional state just yet. Don't start any drama at this stage Keep it brief and simple.
- Ideally, he will start showing interest in you again. Now is the time when you can start bringing up a little reminiscing with him. Remind him of the good times. Again, don't overdo it. All you want to accomplish at this stage is to get him thinking about what he may be giving up. Obviously you want to keep all of the reminiscing positive, don't bring up negative memories. If you feel that the conversation may be headed that way, change the subject immediately. Negative memories will always do more harm than good.
- You ex boyfriend may not respond to your slow, subtle advances. This is a sign that he really is not quite ready to discuss a reconciliation or he really does want the space that he has asked for. Go ahead and give it to him. Yes, it will be emotionally difficult, but it is you only option at this point. No one can force someone to do something they are not ready to do.
- If you feel like you're getting positive signals from him during this process, go ahead and gradually open up to him about your emotions at this point. . Be sure to do it in a non-forceful way. Saying "This is what I want" is wrong. Saying Here is how I feel" is right. Again, if you start getting positive signals from him, pursue them. If not slow down. You simply can't force an issue like this and trying to will just drive him further away.
Try out these steps and see if you make some progress. Remember, the whole topic of winning an ex-back is not an exact science. When in doubt, back off and slow the process down. You also may want to try these Five Steps To Getting Your Ex Girlfriend Back.
