It seems like the answer to most conflict with men is “space”. Guys, can you explain what happens when a girl gives you space?

[Anonymous]

Is it because you get to think clearly? Start to miss her?
it seems like women want to talk it out but men need some time alone

[Lionman95]

For a guy space is often the best way of figuring out his feelings and thoughts especially if he can´t communicate them. A guy that looks for space is often in a position where he is overwhelmed with everything, where he feels like his life is a mess and he hasn´t had time to sort things out.
Image a wardrobe or a room completely because it seems like the person has started something but shortly after that changed to something else and changed again always not cleaning up what they´ve started before.
So there are many "projects" that are laying around but none of them has been finished or cleaned up.
That´s kind of a guy´s head when he looks for space because he either can´t talk about it or doesn´t like to talk about it he asks for space. Because his problem is less that he needs to know that someone supportive is around but instead he needs a quick way to solve the mess of his life.
A girl that allows a guy to do is special to him even if he might not say it always because she shows him that she supports and trusts his way of dealing with the situation.

[clampfan101]

If this happened to me, I imagine it would be like when I get angry with my family. I need time to process my feelings and vent my frustration alone before talking it out and most likely apologizing.

[BJP21]

Its usually to think clearly so we can rationalize if its something that has to do with long term.