I wanted to know this since I wanted to know a man's mentality behind it. My relationship lasted almost 5 years with my ex. He left because he said he needed to "find himself" since he was unsure of what he wanted from life, how he felt like the "bad guy," and other minor things. Before the breakup though, he and I were discussing the future of our relationship and upcoming plans like his proposal. I asked him when he planned on popping the question since he bought the engagement ring last year already, and he said it would be after I graduate school next year. A few months ago though, he then said that he was unsure of when he wanted to get married and I told him that I wasn't in a rush to do so, so he can take his time. But, since he ended things and started no-contact with me, do you think he will come back eventually since we did have all these future plans together? I'm not sure how seriously he took these things, but it seems like it meant a lot to him as well. Do guys move onto other women and marry them instead (after some time) rather than the original person they wanted it with?
I'm confused since the breakup didn't seem entirely my fault. I'm not a saint, but I didn't do anything rash or harsh to him throughout our whole time together. It seemed like he truly needed time to figure himself out, get his time/space, and see what he wanted from there. What do you think?
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You broke up. Whatever plans you had were dissolved. If he ends up with you it'll only be because you earn him again, not because he "comes back." There's no "back" to come to.
What do you mean by earning him again?
You said he felt like the bad guy, ended it, now is no-contact with you. If I'm him, why am I going to give that up just to go down the same road again? You're going to have to convince him it'll be different somehow and he won't end up feeling like the bad guy.
He started therapy to figure that out because he felt bad for all of the bad things he did to me. I'm not saying he is truly a bad guy, but he took mistakes personally no matter how much I tried to reassure him that it was fine.