Me and this guy have had a really stressful relationship. We've been across the spectrum as far as dating/friendship goes. Yesterday we had a conversation, and I realized he's starting to not find positive feelings in talking to me, and we ultimately decided we need space. 

The stress comes from us trying to date without being ready. Someday, we'll be ready. However, there is no longer any presumption that we "might" end up dating. We're just friends. Taking space. 

Except, one day after saying we need space, he's initiating conversation with me, and we're talking like we always did as best friends. This doesn't seem like "space".

He's still the one that I want. But I think I'm going to stop chasing him for a while. I think I'm just going to commit to a very long term friendship with him. If I do this... Is it likely I'll get an opportunity in the VERY distant future to re-enter a romantic context with him? Just be friends for SO long, get to know each other SO well, that we'll just come together again despite the trainwreck of our first attempt and a conscious decision to step away from all that? I can't really "wait" for him, but should I consider him not out of the realm of possibilities yet? He has so much appeal to me. Despite all of the drama, I cannot imagine liking as much about someone else as I do him.
user
Dating led to us irritating one another, because we weren't ready. We're taking space, and are done considering dating. His definition of space apparently includes long conversations like we always used to have pre-drama. If I just stay friends with him for SO long, is there
assistant
Me and this guy have had a really stressful relationship. We've been across the spectrum as far as dating/friendship goes. Yesterday we had a conversation, and I realized he's starting to not find positive feelings in talking to me, and we ultimately decided we need space. 

The stress comes from us trying to date without being ready. Someday, we'll be ready. However, there is no longer any presumption that we "might" end up dating. We're just friends. Taking space. 

Except, one day after saying we need space, he's initiating conversation with me, and we're talking like we always did as best friends. This doesn't seem like "space".

He's still the one that I want. But I think I'm going to stop chasing him for a while. I think I'm just going to commit to a very long term friendship with him. If I do this... Is it likely I'll get an opportunity in the VERY distant future to re-enter a romantic context with him? Just be friends for SO long, get to know each other SO well, that we'll just come together again despite the trainwreck of our first attempt and a conscious decision to step away from all that? I can't really "wait" for him, but should I consider him not out of the realm of possibilities yet? He has so much appeal to me. Despite all of the drama, I cannot imagine liking as much about someone else as I do him.
user
Can I get back with the guy I want, who I've taken a break from romantically, by "taking a break" from all romance and trying to get to know each other?
assistant