My ex was the dumper (34) from a 4 year relationship about 2 weeks now.
I didn’t want to break up but I wasn’t going to force him to stay and so our breakup was sad but very respectful and he asked if we could be friends, I told him I don't know if I could. Because eventually he will talk to women again, probably sooner than I’d be ready to face etc.
anyway we have been talking every day since the breakup and he’s been ofc hanging with chicks and stuff 🤦🏼♀️ so I finally said “okay I think I do need space to process things and work on moving on, because I’m still emotionally invested and I don’t want to subject to myself to getting hurt”
he said “well I hope it’s not forever”
and I said “idk prob at least a few months”and he said “haha yeah alright we will see about that”
like why is he doubting my ability to cut him off? Why is that even funny? Lol.
Like this isn’t some game. I’ve been home since the break up doing what girls typically do and grieving the loss of 4 years while he’s doing the typical guy thing and going out and surrounding himself with women. I still really love him, and I wish he’d be more supportive in my space since he’s the reason it exists.
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Why do you need his permission for space? Just do it and don't talk about it. Talking everyday? Terrible idea. The idea of being 'friends'? No way in hell.
I don’t need his permission. I just really care about him and am trying to be respectful by letting him know my plans instead of just ghosting him.
I just don’t understand why he thinks it’s a joke that I’m planning on doing that.
And you’re right, talking every day isn’t going to help me move on, eventually he will find someone and then act like I don’t exist while I’m still stuck there.
Sounds like you think you know what he feels which is something guys hate.
This your first break up?
I don't know about you, but I'm still a friend with all of my exes.
Some of them are still close friends.
Others have since drifted of to become acquaintances I rarely talk with...
But I don't have a truly bad relationship with any of them.
Well he laughed and didn’t take me serious. So it’s more so my perspective of his actions more than me just assuming his feelings and thoughts lol. And no, this is my 2nd long term. My first was 11 years.
Okay, my advice is just gradually phase him out of your life. You won't be friends, not now anyway.