From: Situationship
What to text back when your situationship says « i need space but i don't want to lose you »
Already decoded. Here's what they actually meant, the specific words doing the damage, and three replies ranked by what we'd send.
i need space but i don't want to lose you
What they actually meant
They're asking for distance and a guarantee at the same time. That combination only works for one person, and it isn't you. Space is reasonable. Space with a hold on you isn't.
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Replies you can send
Keep it calm
take the space. i'm not going anywhere today
Hold your ground
We'd send this oneyou can have space. i can't promise to wait through it
Change the game
tell me how long, and i'll respect it
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