Desdinova said:
Nice post, STR8UP.
As with any situation, it can be turned around. Women want the power and the control of the breakup, so they turn on you. Remember, all she wants is control of how the breakup goes. The best thing you can do is feed it back to her, and remain one step ahead of her.
If she wants you moved out tomorrow, move out today. If she wants to know when you're doing something, be distant and tell her "when I'm ready". She will begin to wonder why you suddenly don't care, and wonder if you ever did care. The power shifts back to you, and she will start to care again, and possibly regain some of the attraction that she lost for you.
You´re right! I was once with a girl who decided to go back to her ex, she said we should break up, I felt sad, and even kind of cried (yeah!). However, I said to myself "it´s time to cut it short, and fast". So I decided to cut all ties, no more cell calls "to talk", no nothing. Guess what? The girl went mad! She discovered my home phone number, went after me at work and all kind of chasing. Then you might have guessesed "Oh she still loves you!!"
NO.
I guess no one has ever "rejected" her (although I was the one rejected). She wanted to hold all the cards, even how we should break up.
Desdi, you said you may turn the dynamic around but actually it may be a dangerous game, since it may become a matter of power (who ends/jump first). MANY times people will chase you back only to have the power of dumping you for good. Sometimes they don´t even think this way, they think it´s out of love, but in the end it´s only their ego.
Well about the "abrupt" break-up, Greene says:
Once you fell disenchanted and know it´s over, end it quickly, without apology. A quick separation if often easier to get over. Not only does the long, lingering death of a relationship cause your partner needless pain, it will have long-term consequences for you as well.
Doc Love says:
WHEN WOMEN ACT DISTANT, DON’T CHASE THEM. To you Psych majors, BACK OFF -- LET THEM CHASE YOU.
http://www.askmen.com/dating/doclove_400/409b_relationship_expert.html
The problem is that at this point many men start to act weak thus speeding the separation process.