So he said that he needs a hiatus and time for himself.
You are probably heartbroken and can't quite figure out what's going.
You may even be asking yourself what you did wrong and how long this break is going to take.
You are probably in a lot of emotional turmoil.
Stop it.
It's not the end of the world and there is something you can do about it.
First of all, you do need to realize that your mate probably wants to see other girls and that's why he told dropped the bombshell.
Guys can't quite tell it like it is especially because they always want someone to fall back on if the plan does not work out.
Selfish but so true! However, as I said, you can do something about it.
The first thing you must do is avoid sitting by the phone counting the minutes to him calling you, or checking your texts or emails a thousand times a day.
This, my dear girl, is the most wrong thing you can do! You'll give the signals that you are a doormat and, even if he comes back, he'll have learnt that you are worthless.
Yes, my dear, that's the case.
So, what you do is the opposite: since your mate has told you he wants a hiatus from the relationship and since this means he will feel free to date other women, you need to date other guys too.
Do not do this to wind him up; do it to help yourself.
The moment you start talking to other guys, face to face whenever possible, you will engage a part of your heart and mind which will make you instantly less desperate and more desirable.
You will act, feel and think differently about yourself and the world.
This will, in turn, give you a different 'aura' and your ex will realize it immediately; he'll automatically wonder what's going in your life.
The moment he starts thinking of you again, with all that mystery he's trying to work out about you and your current life, his emotions for you will rise again.
If he's already seeing someone, do not despair.
You act the same way and do not show any emotions about this.
What you must do is treat him as if you were treating a friend who's talking to you about anything and everything.
So, as a good friend (but not your best friend) you have time for him but he's no longer a priority, and you must say and show this to him; therefore, you will often find yourself saying to him: 'I'd love to chat about it/see you but right now I have plans so I we'll have to do this some other time'.
This is what you would say to a friend and that's how you will behave with your ex from now on, if he's dating someone else.
It's your key strategy to win him back.