I know how you feel, Me and my boyfriend (ex) whatever I don't even know what to call him. Were only together for 6 months but I do love him alot. We broke up when he started school cause he was working then going to school and we started fighting all the time.
Then he said the same thing he needs space. Well guess what, he's gonna get it. I honestly don't ever call or text him now ya it hasn't been that long yet and we still hang out on the weekends but I always let him text me first and when I do reply its really short.
I think it makes them miss ya. Its hard but I think it will work. Good Luck.
As sreedy26 said, when someone doesn't have something or someone, they will miss it typically. In short, don't make yourself available to his every whim. Make him suffer, because if he truly wanted you or cared for you, he wouldn't get bored or tired of seeing you.
I was in a situation similar to your with an ex of mine, and she kept me hanging on for a long while just for me to find she had met another person. It's so wrong to think he needs to have such a distance in your lives, just to have a feeling of longing for you. If you aren't seeing each other, and he wants distance, then you are broken up, as you two are no longer together.
Feel free to explore your freedom.
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