subject: When He Says He's Not Happy and Wants Space – Do This Now to Keep Him! [print this page] By giving him the space he desires you're showing him that you're emotionally mature. You're also ensuring he sees that his needs come before your own. What most women don't see when they're in the middle of a situation like this is that their boyfriend believes he knows what his life will be like once the break up has happened. To him there's the promise of fun filled evenings and no conflict once he's single. The reality of that is actually quite different. He'll quickly realize just how much he misses you. If you can take a step back and give him want he wants, he'll soon see that what he actually wants isn't space or time, it's you.
When He Says He's Not Happy and Wants Space Do This Now to Keep Him!