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\u201cMy boyfriend said he wants space. I freaked out. He told me calmly that he needs some space and I didn\u2019t know what to do. I tried to talk him through this, I begged him not to leave me because I\u2019m afraid he will leave me for another woman\u201d.<\/em><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n
The anxiety of a man needing space. It\u2019s enough to make many women feel her stomach suddenly drop 1,000 miles through the floor.<\/p>\n
It can make you feel blinded by fear of the worst.<\/strong><\/p>\n
Unfortunately and fortunately, this time of worry and stress is\u00a0so important for the future of your relationship with this man.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n
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<\/figure>\nKey Takeaways<\/strong><\/h2>\n
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- Your boyfriend asking for space isn\u2019t always a negative thing<\/li>\n
- Men asking for space is normal<\/li>\n
- You only need to be concerned he might abandon you if you two were never truly pair bonded and mutually in love<\/li>\n
- Assuming bad intent in a man is like kryptonite to your relationship<\/li>\n
- Reacting with hostility or trying to control him makes you seem low value<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
What Does It Mean When Your Boyfriend Wants Space?<\/h2>\n
As a woman asking this question, you likely overcomplicate it in your head.<\/p>\n
Think about it: when a man says he want space, could there be \u201cother\u201d meanings? Or does it really just mean he wants SPACE?<\/p>\n
Well in a man\u2019s mind, it simply means he wants space.<\/p>\n
That\u2019s all he wants.<\/p>\n
This space would perhaps give him time to:<\/p>\n
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- Gather his thoughts<\/li>\n
- Process grief<\/li>\n
- Achieve something important<\/li>\n
- Be empty; or<\/li>\n
- Be there for someone important \u2013 maybe a family member, a pet or a friend<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
If you\u2019re actually<\/em><\/strong> asking whether his desire for space means he\u2019s going to abandon<\/em> you, the better question would perhaps be:<\/p>\n
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- Are you two both <\/em>in love and pair bonded? If so, then no, he\u2019s not going to abandon you. All the space in the world isn\u2019t going to make your boyfriend abandon you if you\u2019re both in love and pair bonded.\n
Men don\u2019t abandon the women they see as their \u201cone and only\u201d. But they will and often do abandon women whom they place in their \u201cone of many\u201d basket. (And there are only two basket a man could place you in. The \u201cone and only\u201d basket, or the \u201cone of many\u201d basket.) <\/p>\n
You can learn more about how to become ANY man\u2019s one and only in my program \u201cBecoming His One and Only\u201d.<\/strong><\/a> (The promise of this course is for you to have your chosen man fall in love with you & beg you to be his one & only by embodying these 5 feminine secrets, even if he\u2019s been distant, avoidant, or losing interest\u2026)<\/p>\n<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n
MORE: 15 Signs You Have Abandonment Issues & How to Test For Them.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Is It Normal For Your Boyfriend To Want Space From You?<\/h2>\n
Yes it\u2019s normal. Because masculine men can\u2019t recharge their \u201cman batteries\u201d so to speak, with a feminine woman.<\/p>\n
They can feel connected, loved, and have a deeper purpose by spending time with you, but they need to re-build their masculine energy doing other activities that challenge them.<\/p>\n
Learn more about the masculine perspective in my article: How to Understand Men: 5 Insights on Men To Ease Your Worries.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
What To Do When Your Boyfriend Wants Space?<\/strong><\/h2>\n
When your boyfriend wants space, it can potentially be your \u2018make-or-break\u2019 moment in a relationship.<\/p>\n
Don\u2019t get me wrong, women need space too \u2013 men can definitely be smothering to a woman; making her want to ask him to give her space.<\/p>\n
Just quickly, I want to say that this article is for women who are already in a relationship.<\/p>\n
If for any reason you\u2019re not in a relationship and your man has pulled away,\u00a0please read this article to understand the reason why men pull away.<\/u><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
Or this article on the 7 Undercover Reasons Guys Distance Themselves After Intimacy.<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n
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- Are you two both <\/em>in love and pair bonded? If so, then no, he\u2019s not going to abandon you. All the space in the world isn\u2019t going to make your boyfriend abandon you if you\u2019re both in love and pair bonded.\n
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