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A relationship break???

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Question - (15 August 2007) 19 Answers - (Newest, 30 August 2007)
A male United States age 51-59, *onfusedandSad writes:

A relationship break??? I have been dating this wonderful woman for 9 months now. We hit it off perfect and everything was going great. I can remember about 3 months into the relationship she could not wait for us to move in together, have kids and get married. We were truly in love. I wanted to make sure I was ok financially and wanted to make sure she was the one and that her daughter and I got along. So I proposed 3 weeks ago......she said YES! Then a week ago she says she wants to take a break from us. She has been stressing over us, her 4yr old daughter, her job and her friends. She wants a little "me" time. She just wants some time to sort things out and get everything back in order. Since our break she will call at least once a day or text just to chat, she says she loves me and misses me. The past 2 days no contact...........should I be worried about this break? I love her dearly and she knows that. What should I do during this break? How should I act? Should I try to contact her or give her space and wait? We have had our share of disagreement during the relationship but nothing major and we always made up and laughed about it later, I just don't get why she is doing this is all.......

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A male reader, ConfusedandSad United States +, writes (30 August 2007):

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Tobme,

Yes you are absolutely right as of today I am following your advice.....true love does not wait nor does it have boundaries. This is her loss not mine.....I am only torturing myself by doing what I have been doing and NOW is the time to change that. I will give it a little more time before I request the ring and my belongings back. Thank You all for your understanding and support. It is really nice to be able post an issue and get respectable answers from people that do not know you in any way.......where they can guide and inform you in such an unbiased way. Once again thank you sooo much.

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A female reader, tobme United States +, writes (29 August 2007):

tobme agony auntBe warned please..I see red flags on her part here! Sorry if I am being to blunt but its the only way to say this all.Sounds like she is keeping a hold of you on a "what if" basis. Not a good idea..noone should be put on the "shelf".True love doesnt make you wait as I have learned hard.I would not contact her at all and seriously step back.I know this is hard byt find friends and family to help support this phase.Call a friend if you want to talk to her.Seriously, this reminds me of the two situations in my life.As I have my ex husband "hanging on" to me. I do NOT contact him and I find something else to do instead.I only will contact him if our daughter needs something period.Eventually you will become hurt and more confused and I dont want that for you or anyone! Plus bitterness will set in as well and noone deserves that pain too.She will continue to lead you on and I am doubting any good will come out of this.Keep positive on your part and find someone that truly will love you back :) I wish the best for you!

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A male reader, ConfusedandSad United States +, writes (29 August 2007):

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Tobme,

Thank you for your answer.....it makes total sense. I was able to not make any contact since this past Friday. To my surprise I had received a text from her at 7:30pm today asking "do you miss me". I waited a few minutes and sent a reply back saying I did more than she could imagine and asked if she missed me. She had said that she was still "sorting things out and that she is ditching her phone as of tommorrow". I asked why and she was doing it because she deleted her myspace page and did not have a use for the phone anymore. I asked her what was wrong........she said everything, she feels like she has made such a mess and doesn't know how to fix it. I had suggested that her and I meet to talk this out face to face.......she said it was not a good time, she has alot weighing on her right now and her father just went into the hospital as of Sunday and may have blood clots and cancer. I apologized and wished him well and told her to stay strong and positive......it will help, I know she can do it. She had said that she was not fair to me and that she does not deserve my love and that she can't give me what I deserve right now.......I had said that my love is unconditional and that she has to stop trying to convince herself of not deserving my love. I let her know that I will be there for her no matter what and that she needs to let me try and help her through this crisis. The final text was from me " I just want to let you know that I LOVE YOU, it is totally 100% unconditional, we all go through a dark phase in our life.....it's how we emerge from it and with who that helps us through it that defines us. You have taught me so much since we met.....you taught me how to love again, how to forget the past and you saved me from myself......please look into your heart and let me do the same for you".........I have not heard anything since.

She obviously still has feelings? Why send that "do you miss me" text if she did not? She would have ended it by now if she was looking for that, right? I am so confused........it looks like she has so much on her plate, its overflowing and she is lost....she doesn't know what to do.......I'm worried about her now :(

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A female reader, tobme United States +, writes (27 August 2007):

tobme agony auntI was in a situation like this a few years ago. Even though this may not be your case this is what happened to mine.I was in a serious but causual relationship that was passionate and awesome! We dated and did EVERYTHING together for a year. Then he calls me over and says he wnated a "break" as he needed to do a lot to his house and couldnt do it if I was around. He would want to spend all his time with me then only. I didnt want to do the "break" thing as I didn't understand and had insecurities flaring that he would end up with someone else.

Well my intuition was dead on... he contacted me many months later and said he had a new girlfriend and he might eventually marry her.Well 3 years later and he has married her and has a baby on the way. Sad thing is I think he rushed into this relationship after me and he is starting to come into my work and talk to me. I am over what had happened and have moved on truly. He will see me in public with his wife and say "there She is.." pointing at me alot. This new wife HATES me, but I have no clue why I let him go and I have moved on...

I don't understand "breaks" and I think this is a warning sign always. Now if a guy tells me he needs a "break" I am moving on. Period.

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A male reader, ConfusedandSad United States +, writes (27 August 2007):

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Alright so here is an update on this situation... on Friday the two of us were to travel to my neice's 5th birthday party and stay with my sister over the weekend. She had broken plans to do that about 4 days before the "break". In fact she has said "god I'm such a bad girlfriend" in front of her friends... not a big deal to me.

Anyways Friday I posted a simple blog on my myspace site apologizing to "our" friends if any of this was interfering with them and asked for them to please stay out of this. I also apologized to her for smothering her and being on the needy side which may or may not have caused the break.

She sends me a text saying she is so sorry for taking me away from my friends and good luck with this random girl that posted a simple comment on my site. We bicker back and forth regarding specific people that she thinks I have something going on with that post a simple "hi" or "have a fantastic day" comments. So I question her about the comments that she gets from some specific guys a month ago "You are the most incredible woman I have ever met" or "we should go out for drinks sometime". All of which I never questioned until now. She says "see you are trying to put this on me now", I was only trying to state a fact and told her I never brought any of that up when I saw them because I love and trust her. We bicker more... she then goes into Myspace and removes me as a friend a complete juvenile move, I'm not even sure if it qualifies as a high school action.

By now I have had it... I tell her she has obviously has made her decision and I would like to make arrangements and a time and place for exchanging her and her daughters items for the engagment ring, the keys to my place and the gas card, I also had a birthday gift for her daughter that i would like to give her and told her to tell her daughter that I love her and will miss her. She does not even acknowlege it and goes into the next round of questions. I ask again and it was avoided... so I asked what did I do that was so wrong... no answer. She says she wants her space for right now... so I end it with "Image you being me for 5 minutes, the woman you love suddenly stops talking to you for no real reason, she is hot and cold, and all you want to do is ensure that she knows that you will be there and love her unconditionally".............I have not heard from her since.

Now if she really wanted to end it, she would have taken that door when I gave it to her? She is clearly "lost." I have resolved not to do any type of contact since then and have stuck to it. This is just crazy... I imagine it will be some time before she initiates contact if she even does......

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A female reader, AskEve United Kingdom +, writes (23 August 2007):

AskEve agony auntShe just came back from her camping trip yesterday though didn't she? Continue to be patient and WAIT for her to contact you. I know it's hard but I'm sure she'll have did a lot of soul searching this past few days. She'll contact you before long, you just need to remain patient for the next few days at least.

Eve

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A male reader, ConfusedandSad United States +, writes (23 August 2007):

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Well no contact from either side for close to 5 days now.........time and patience is all I have. The question I ask myself is......how much before it feels like it was done all in vain? We will have hit the 3 week mark in a couple of days.........

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A female reader, AskEve United Kingdom +, writes (19 August 2007):

AskEve agony auntYes, it does sound like she loves you. Don't text her (whether she gets a signal or not) during this 3 days, let her MISS YOU!!!! And let me know how things go okay?

Eve

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A male reader, ConfusedandSad United States +, writes (19 August 2007):

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Eve,

Thank you.......patience is something I have learned to have plenty of lately. Yes, you are right she is too emotionaly involved to just stop contact. Last night I caved and sent a simple "good night, I love you miss you" at around 11:00pm. She responded shortly later apologizing for the delayed response and had just completed packing for her family camping trip....and that she will be back on Wed, she also would possibly not have a phone service where she was at. I responded with have fun and be careful and let me know when she gets back and that I love her and miss her. She responded with "I will and I love you and miss you too". After that I am at terms with the fact that she loves me and cares.......anyone that did not would not take the time out to send a response like that at midnight. I am cool now with this, good things come to those who wait.........yes, the next few days will be tough but I know that they will be just as hard for her too. I love her.....and will wait and give that space that she needs, but gently be there..........It's crazy how love can make you feel.....

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A female reader, AskEve United Kingdom +, writes (17 August 2007):

AskEve agony auntTrust me, she's still too emotionally involved with you to NOT continue contact with you! Just be patient okay?

Eve

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A male reader, ConfusedandSad United States +, writes (17 August 2007):

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Thank you Eve.......I am 1000% sure that there is not another man in the picture. Sometimes I feel if I move at her pace and wait for her to initiate contact......she may think that I have moved on. It's just sooo hard, I do know one thing if I over analyze things it will just drive me insane!

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A female reader, AskEve United Kingdom +, writes (17 August 2007):

AskEve agony auntI agree with the other aunts here. If you know for certain there isn't anyone else involved then you just need to go at her pace and be patient. Let HER make the moves for now and see what happens. If she really DOES love you then she'll miss you and as the old adage says "absence makes the heart grow fonder". Don't get into the habit of 'meeting up for coffee' or anything similar though. She had to decide what she wants first...

Eve

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A male reader, ConfusedandSad United States +, writes (16 August 2007):

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I am prepared to do what it takes to make this work.......it just seems so hard to be patient. I know she loves me and I love her dearly. It's just hard......for example last night she called when I was checking voicemail. She was sent into voicemail.......mind you we have not had any contact for an entire day. The maessage she left was so not like her at all.....it was "you don't write, you don't call, you don't text, you care anymore.....you don't love me". I was shocked and called her immediately. We spoke about how each other has been doing and what not. I feel that there was something wrong, it's her job.....it has become more demanding within the past 2 months and her and her supervisor do not get along, but work side by side all day. This is where the both of us have been having minor fights, since 2 months ago. She told me that she misses me and loves many times during the conversation......as did too. What do I do now, this is such a touchy situation......I just don't want to push her away......I'm stuck :(

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A female reader, eyeswideopen United States +, writes (16 August 2007):

eyeswideopen agony auntWell hang in there Buddy. She will appreciate the fact that you allowed her this time to reflect.

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A male reader, ConfusedandSad United States +, writes (16 August 2007):

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Thank you all for your advice and support.....this whole "break" thing is new to me. I have never experience such an action just a "break-up". I was not sure of what to do during a "break", not wanting to push her away. I will have to say that after the initial "break" she has initiated contact every day since. We would discuss our day and what not, or it would a simple text good night or good morning. She still says that she misses me and loves me..........many times before I can even say it to her. The past two days just worried me since I did not hear from her at all. But I did get a good morning text today at about the usual 7:30am time. I know for certain that the is not another man in the picture......I guess I'm going to have to wait, it's just soooo hard when you miss someone soooo much........it's crazy!

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A reader, anonymous, writes (15 August 2007):

Ive been there. Myfiance and I had a month long 'break' shortly after we first began to date. She needed time to feel comfortable with a real long-term relationship and it was stressful for her. We flirted during our time apart, but we kept in touch continually, still said we loved each other, etc. It's sometimes good to be reminded that it's not about the titles and responsibilities, but the love and happiness of one another. Give her the space she needs, let her contact you when she is ready, and just remind her gently that you love and support her. Nature will do the rest.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (15 August 2007):

She may need time to think things through but I feel that it's important for her to know that you are there to support her whatever she's going through. Keep in touch with her via texts, don't try to force anything out of her though, just let her know that you are concerned and that you are there if she needs you. Hope everything goes well.

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A female reader, anonymous, writes (15 August 2007):

it's odd that she hasn't contacted you at all in 2 days. is it possible she met someone else? don't contact her. if nothing else, she needs time to think & figure if she's doing the right thing.

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A female reader, eyeswideopen United States +, writes (15 August 2007):

eyeswideopen agony auntLet her contact you. Sometimes people need to be alone to think. Marriage is a big, life-changing event so let her do her "me" time. Stay busy with a project or a good book. I'm sure you won't have to wait too long. Keep us posted.

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