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My Boyfriend Says He Needs Time To Think About Us (He Said He Needs Time To Think About Getting Back Together)

Alright, so you're saying my boyfriend says he needs time to think about us, and you're hurting. It does hurt, I know that. You're feeling like your world is falling apart. If he said he needs time to think about getting back together then you'll want to read every word of this article.

By Kayla EdenPublished 4 years ago 6 min read

OK, so your ex has told you he need some space... and you want to know how to get him back.

Does that sum up your situation? If so... read on!

This is something that's happened to most of us at one time or another and our first reaction is normally one of shock, because we probably didn't see it coming. After that initial shock, you'll probably start to look at why your ex feels the way he does. What's gone wrong? Why does he need space? Is this the end? There are, of course, several different reasons why your boyfriend may suddenly feel he need space. It could come down to family problems, insecurity, a fear of commitment, or any one of several other reasons.

However, unless your ex is willing to explain things to you and tell you the reasons behind their request, you'll probably be best advised to try not to worry too much about the reasons behind the split up and concentrate on how to get your ex back.

OK, let's look at a few tips that will help your cause and help you get your ex back.

Firstly, you'll probably be trying to avoid losing your pride and you'll want to avoid letting your ex get the better of you! These are thoughts that can lead to bitterness, so avoid him at all costs. Look instead to find ways to understand the reasons behind your ex's decision, look for some common ground and look for ways to compromise.

Secondly, if you think your ex boyfriend still has feelings for you, try to talk to him as soon as you can. The key thing is to keep talking, because once you stop communicating with each other, things become so much more difficult to sort out. Let your ex know you respect their decision to ask for space, but keep in touch with the occasional text or quick call to let him know you're still thinking of him.

If all goes well, you'll be able to meet up again and start to work on re-building your relationship together. The important thing now, is to concentrate on moving forward in a positive way. Don't be tempted to discuss the things that weren't working for you. Instead, concentrate on things that went well in your relationship. Keep things positive and move forward. It's definitely the best way forward!

However, if your ex is clearly not interested in keeping the relationship going, you will need to give him the space he requested. If he really do love you and have feelings for you, he will eventually want to keep your relationship going. Be patient, but keep in touch. Maybe text him once or twice a week, but keep things friendly and don't put pressure on him. Let him dictate the pace that things happen and get on with your own life by going out with friends when you can. If you sit at home thinking about your ex all the time, you'll probably get impatient and start putting pressure on him... and that's the worst thing you can do!

If your ex does, after a while, want to start the relationship up again, agree to meet up, but try and take things slowly. Your instinct will be to try and get back to normal straight away, but you'll both need time to re-adjust, so take things slowly. Again, keep discussions positive and look forward. There's nothing to be gained by talking through the things that went wrong. It's far better to concentrate on moving forward to create the loving, fulfilling relationship that you both want.

Look, these are only the first steps to getting back your ex. But, as with everything in life, those first steps are crucial to your success. So tread carefully, but with purpose. Once you're back together, you'll have much work to do and many challenges ahead. Above all else, remain positive and look for solutions rather than looking back at why things went wrong.

The secret to success in all relationships is good communication and a lack of competitiveness. Always look to strengthen your relationship and don't look to be in control. Relationships are about teamwork, so use this little blip in your relationship to make it stronger. Build a team and pull together. Make your boyfriend feel good about himself. build him up at every opportunity.

Reasons Your Ex Boyfriend May Have Left You

You've been sitting home unable to get your mind off of him. In your head you've run through the breakup forwards and backwards, inside and out, but you can't figure out why he broke up with you. You just keep asking yourself how to get him back. If this is you, then you need to know some of the reasons why he may have decided to end the relationship. If you've thought of these before, but shrugged them off, you should probably give them a second look to make sure one of these isn't really the case.

Your ex boyfriend may have left you because he was seeing another woman on the side. It's a reason that's common and it's a reason that hurts. The reality is that it's much more common than we would like to think. It could be someone you know or don't know, so the clues to this really depend on your individual situation. If he has been seeing someone on the side there are going to be instances where you could look back and think if that night he couldn't come, was one of those times he was off with her. If you really want to get him back you have to be honest with yourself about the possibilities.

Another reason is a lack of emotional support. Guys really tend to fall victim to this one more often than girls do. What they forget is that their girl isn't one of the guys and act toward her like they do with their friends. This is a slow build up over time of a gradual lack of emotional support that can eventually break up a couple because she is no longer getting what she needs emotionally. This reason is one of the easier fixes because it can be addressed to your boyfriend.

The last reason we're going to cover here is that the reason he left you was because the relationship became boring. It's hard to hear but it happens. After seeing each other a few times a week, or every day, for a long time there is a point where it can become mundane. You have to work hard at any relationship and keeping things interesting and exciting is definitely one of the struggles. On the surface it's a remarkably easy fix, but you still have to sit down and think of some ideas to spice up the relationship again. If you want to get him back this is definitely a situation to work on. Maybe you and him need to try something both of you have never done before. Or, change up the routine you had and go try something new.

The beauty of these reasons and their solutions is that they're not a difficult fix and you should be able to make some changes and get him back. A change in mindset or locating the cause for your ex boyfriend's absence can make things much clearer in your head. Whether you decide you want to get him back or not, you can look at things with a new perspective and change things within yourself, so the next time around things go smoother and better.

Do You Truly Wish You Can Get Back Together with Your Ex?

Relationship is a fragile bond that when it's broken, the process of mending can be much more difficult than creating it in the first place. Sometimes it's an extremely difficult task to sort out all the problems and get back together with your ex. No matter how many times you come up with different reasons and approaches, your ex does not seem to change the decision to leave you. If you’d like to get your hands on a step-by-step method for changing your ex's decision about the breakup, click here!

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