why does a girl tell you that they love you and need you but they want a break?? why do they need a break?
827261
Cause they're stupid.
808161
How old is the girl...perhaps she feels she is not ready for more...\n\nI sugguest that if you are both of legal age then you sit her down and talk to her, lack of communication is one of the biggest factors in relationship breakdowns...maybe she is just waiting for you to make the move...perhaps she thinks your not ready yet...or maybe she believes no sex before marriage...\n\nit could be a wide range of things...talk to her....
821600
She's looking for a safe, unhurtful way to tell you that she wants to split.  Chances are she's wanting to try things out with someone else (but she doesn't want you to know this), then if things don't work out with the other guy; she always has faithful and waiting you to come back to.  Tell her to go ahead and figure her stuff out, but don't expect for you to wait around.  You don't need that kind of hurt.
228478
So, basically they want the benefits of being in a relationship with you but not actually having to make a committment to you?  If this person is not even willing to give you the respect to call you teir significant other formally then you should run like hell and be glad they broke things off.  They are trying to USE you and don't care enough about you  to give you a proper title.  You deserve so much better than that.
366651
She's freaked out that it's getting serious. She may be in the habit of keeping emotionally distant. Good at being intimate sexually, but when there's the possibility  to add a relationship into the mix, she may freak out and be distant. Her attempt to push you away to make sure doesn't get too serious.
580684
HE MAY BE TELLING YOU WITH WORDS THAT HE LOVES YOU BUT THE TRUTH BEHIND IT IS HIS ACTIONS.  WHEN YOU LOVE SOMEONE YOU WANT TO SPEND MOST OF YOUR TIME WITH THAT PERSON AND YOU DO SPECIAL THINGS FOR THAT PERSON. LOTS OF GUYS ARE VERY FREE WITH TELLING A GIRL THAT THEY LOVE THEM AND NOT REALLY MEANING IT JUST TO TRY AND GET WHAT THEY WANT.  GOOD LUCK
318294
cause we like playing with your heads.\ncause they dont want to get hurt how bout you tell her how you feel first
540935
When the girl wants to be left alone she will be annoyed at your prescence and she will try to get away at every chance she can! Speaking from experience!! If she's playing hard to get she will give you little clues like at least talking to you or giving you little hints that she wants your company! There's a big difference just look for the different signs and signals that she gives off they will tell you whether you can determine how she is feeling!
934501
Um...she either wants to be more than friends...or she's nuts! 1) means she wants more with you.  2) means she has issues! low selfesteem or she thinks she is not worthy of you...ISSUES! Whatever! means she isn't going to listen.  just ditch her and get a girlfriend...if she totally freaks then she wants you!
150494
It means she has met another guy. She wants "space" because she wants to be free to date, yet keep you on the string in case the new guy turns out to be a jerk. She can play around and still have the security of  you. Dump her.
1102664
She is a smart girl, comfortable with herself, and not wiling to lie to make you feel better.  You should respect and appreciate that.  Now you know that when she does say "I love you" she means it.  You should feel lucky to have one of the rare girls that are not obsessive and drunk with the need for love.
714635
Females are a different kind of creature all on their own. It's like if we say no, it means yes! Females believe in "romance". I think your friend is wanting more personal attention from you, without having to really ask for it. She wants it to be your own idea. So maybe she thought if she told you she needed "time", you might get scared you may be losing her, and make a quick step forward! I know it sounds silly, but like I said, we sometimes are strange! But in a good way!!! So, I think if you truly do love this lady, go out on the edge, and really show her-she's needing it!!!
36978
They keep them because they think they've got something you will still talk to them about and maybe this way, this would lead to the two of you getting back together again. I know some girls try to pull off stuff like this, maybe this isn't the case, but it might be as well. You know what i'm saying, they just wanna use them as an excuse for you to talk to them, that's all.
685441
she told u that coz its another way of saying she don't want to date u again.....\n\nits an excuse not to further hurt ur feelings...
215580
Well Eric, it could be any or all of the reasons you've mentioned! The main reason I personally think they say that is, to soften the blow! Guys usually use this line to stop the girls from weeping up a storm - they're left wondering a long time! Girls use it sometimes because nothing works on the old ego better!
47793
well Im not a guy---but this is exacly what it means--and this is from experience.\nWhen a guy says that--they are basically not interested anymore--either they have meet someone else or is totally loosing interest in you and wants to know if after the space is given to find out if he cares for you or is just "used" to you.\nabout 4 years ago my boyfriend told me the same thing--I was really confused---so I decided to give him what he was asking for--we both agreed we would give eachother 2 months-----and he dated someone else--but after like 3 weeks he was callign me and I realized how much I had missed him too!  WE got back together and have been happy since--so I think a little of space is good in a relationship.
593954
Maybe she just needs a little time to get herself together. Stress can really take a toll on a person. Could be she's looking out for you, maybe she's afraid that she will hurt you by lashing out at you, or not paying you enough attention. \n\nCould be she's worrying about money and cannot take the stress of a relationship right now...\n\nMy advice - give her some space. Try to find something to keep YOU occupied - take up a new hobby. Find something to make YOU smile while she gets herself together. If y'all are meant to be - it'll happen.\n\nGood luck!