Falling in love and being in love is one of the most wonderful things we can experience. The bliss you feel when you're with the one you love, the sparks that fly and the joy of connection! All of this is fabulous, but does not prepare you for when your boyfriend says he needs space. Space? What does that mean? Why does he need space? All of these questions are probably swirling around in your mind. At the same time you feel like your breakup, broken heart and deep sadness are more than you can take. It seemed so perfect and then suddenly you are wondering what you did and how to repair a damaged relationship. Chances are, you didn't do anything. There are many different reasons that your boyfriend might feel he needs space. His feelings for you might be so strong that he's afraid...of being hurt or doing the wrong thing. There might be family problems, he might have a fear of commitment or he could just not be ready for a relationship.

If you are sure you are still in love with him you will want to think carefully about how to proceed. What you must not do is plead and cry or call and text him all the time. It is a far better strategy to play a little hard to get. If you feel in your heart that your boyfriend still has feelings for you, then during this breakup, replace the time you spent with him with other things. The best thing you can do is step back and let him come to you. Talk to him but keep the communication short. Quick text messages, brief phone calls are the way to remind him how much he really wants to be part of your life.

If you are right and he still has feelings for you he will continue to show interest even though you are giving him space. When he calls, you can now begin to talk about the happy times you had together. Now is the time to bring back the little inside jokes you had and laugh about things you did together. When you give your boyfriend his space without being mad or taking it personally, that is a wonderful gift and can go a long way towards fixing a broken relationship, if it's actually broken.

Building a strong relationship takes time and patience. Just because a guy needs space doesn't mean it's hopeless! Having the ability to give him space makes you a better person and can set the stage for a far better and deeper relationship. We can fall in love very quickly, like a lightening bolt out of the sky! However trust takes time and shared experiences, but that doesn't lessen love. The best thing you can do is keep an open mind, and pay attention to the signals your boyfriend gives you.