Your girlfriend wants to see other people . You didn't see it coming at all. To you the relationship was almost ideal. But she's put it out there now and you have to deal with all the conflicting feelings. You're obviously hurt by her saying that she thinks she needs to date other guys. Before you jump to the conclusion that this is the beginning of the end of your relationship, you need to take a deep breath. You can actually still salvage the relationship and rebuild it so it's stronger than ever. The key to doing so is to know exactly how to handle this situation.

Your first reaction when your girlfriend wants to see other people is going to be to argue against it. If you have absolutely no interest in seeing other women, why would you agree to let her see other men? Before you give her a long list of why you're the ideal guy for her, consider carefully where her head and heart are at. By telling you that she's thinking about seeing other men, she's telling you that she's not happy with you. Trying to verbally convince her to change her mind won't change a thing. She'll still feel dissatisfied and she'll also feel like you just don't care about her needs. You have to put your own feelings on the backburner for a bit. This is really more about her and her unhappiness.

As crazy as it sounds, you need to agree to the break. If your girlfriend wants to pursue the idea of dating others, accept it. In fact, you'll fare better with her if you agree that it's a good idea. Try to stay in control of yourself when you two have this discussion. She knows you love her and she's expecting you to react negatively. If you do the opposite and seem willing to try a separation, she'll be a bit confused about what you're feeling for her.

Being mature about this and giving her the space she needs will go a long way toward rebuilding the relationship . During your time apart, remain on friendly terms with her. Let her know that you're available when she needs a friend and you're there to support her.

You do need to show her that you're not going to wait forever for her to decide whether you're the guy for her or not. Don't be at her beck and call. If she does want to hang onto you while she's playing the field with other guys, it's up to you to create your own distance. Keep yourself busy and be less available to her. If she realizes that you may be slipping away from her, she'll likely reconsider whether seeing other people is really the best thing for her.