When a man says "I need space"

defo c, it is like a woman saying can we be friends its just a nice way of saying its over. There may be exceptions but generally that means that the relationship is over and move onto the next chapter.

I disagree with most of responses.. as a guy I also say sometimes to my wife to give me some space.. but it varies upon situation.. it may be like he doesn't want to come in argue with you for particular reason.. or he doesn't like your possessiveness somewhere or like that.. at that time too he will ask for space. it's not like he want to go away from you for ever..

In my honest opinion most likely C. As my ex said that when he was screwing around too.

Laydee I am going to be totally honest with you. I think it means something is definitely wrong. Did he move out? If he did that I would take it to mean yes it's over. Be prepared. If he is still living with you and said this than that means he wants time to do "me" things. I wouldnt put too much into it.I would ask him straight out what it means. Tell him you are a grown woman not some teenager with a case of first love. You tell him to define exactly what type of space he needs. Space to see other woman. Space to do man things. Space for what? You deserve that much. How long have you to been together? If you guys have been together for a long time odds are he is just stressed. If it hasnt been that long it could be he's having second thoughts. I am not trying to hurt you girl friend. I just want you to know the truth. Ask him! That's the only way you're going to find out. Please send me a PM if you need to talk. I'll give you my information there. Take care girly. He'd be a fool to let you go.... dl

Hi laydee, when a man say that he need space, mean that he want space for ever. At least this is my opinion, as woman, just because if a man tell me that need space, i will offer to him all this world space, but not around me. If somebody want to be with you, don t need space, need just you. A modern relation is all what i hate; different bedrooms, different lifes, freedom; space, freedom, is all what you can offer to a man who want to have space.

Sorry but I have to disagree with everyone. That's not necessarily true. The types of guys you know might have been jerks but there are times when a guy says I need space, maybe he really means it. Maybe something came up and complicated things. Doesn't mean he doesn't love you or want to be with you. He just needs to sort things out and put things in order first. Don't give up on it.

It varies...there is no one answer that applies to every man or relationship....My husband has said it to me and he genuinely means he just needs space (usually if hes in a down mood or if we're arguing)..my ex bf though..it meant he was effin around and didnt know how to tell me...and I'm sure in some cases it means the guy just doesnt want the girl around at that point in time...

I think all of the above. I would give him space. miles. I would start thinking about moving on.

If a man says he needs space, then you should let go and give him that but that also means he's probably wanting out of the relationship. If he isn't willing to talk about why he needs space there is a problem. It won't do any good to ask him why or try to get him to talk, I'd just let go. It may be difficult but tell him you will give him space and tell him you want to know where you stand once he's hand his space. Be up front, tell him you don't want to play games, if he decides it's over you want to know so you can move on. Don't wait too long for his space to end, if it continues for over a week, move on.

If I were to choose among these three choices, I guess it would be letter c which is "it is over". Well it might not be applicable to all but this is the most common scenario I have ever seen and heard so far. Most men used this line "I need space" when breaking up with their girlfriends in order not to hurt too much a woman's feeling. It is one way of saying goodbye to the relationship forever in a nice way. But again, there are still some other guys who literally mean to say they need space because they really do need time and space to think about the problem within the relationship.

I don't think somebody who was truely in love with you would say that, I hate to say it but I am leaning towards C.

when he says "i need space", maybe he wants to be an astronaut or work in NASA or something.lol.haha. kidding aside, it's just an excuse which is indirectly telling you that he likes someone else.