He Says He Isn't Ready for a Relationship - How Long Are You Prepared to Wait?

You're crazy about a man and he says he isn't readyand tell you that he's just not in a place where he
for a relationship. What exactly does that mean? Incan see himself having a serious relationship. That
your eyes, a committed relationship is the nextdegree of vulnerability is not what you need.
obvious step. Obviously he sees things muchA much more effective approach to take if you're
differently. Essentially what he's telling you is that he'scertain that a committed relationship with you is
not ready to date or see just you. Naturally that'ssomething he sees on the horizon is to help speed up
going to sting a bit and bruise your ego too. Are youthe process. Right now your relationship is resting in
just going to accept that or do you want more? Ifthe palm of his hand. You likely are there anytime he
you're not prepared to wait forever for him towants to see you. You pick up every time he calls
decide when he's ready for the two of you to haveand you dissect his emails and text messages looking
a relationship, don't. You have just as much influencefor clues of his hidden love and devotion to you. All
over the future you two share as he does. Never letof that stops today.
a man hold your romantic fate in his hands.The way to get him ready for the relationship you
Your reaction when he says he isn't ready for awant is to change the relationship you have now.
relationship is crucial. Obviously, you feel disconnectedYou're not getting what you want or need from it so
when a man you care for tells you this. You realize, incontinuing in it, exactly as it is, will never get you
that very instant, that what you feel doesn't balancewhat you desire.
at all with what he's feeling. That deep andPull back a bit and refocus your attention on the
unwavering connection you felt for him isn't there inmost important person in your life, you. If he feels
his eyes. What is there is a casual and uncommittedthat you're not ready, willing and able to wait for him
dating relationship.to decide when the ideal time for a relationship is, he'll
Talking to him about where you stand versus wheresee things differently. Sometimes taking a step back
he stands seems logical, doesn't it? You'll throw yourwill give you both a fresh perspective on things.
heart out there for him to see and he'll push it aside