For some reason, women like to break up long term relationahips right as the summer starts, mainly because i think it is easier for them to deal with it when the two are at different locations for the summer. Even if plans are made to meet up every other weekend or spend a few weeks at the other's place, this always seems to happen. I'm sure i'm not the only one out there who this has just happened to. After 3 years, the better half has decided that it will never work out in the end, so breaking it off now is for the best. I couldn't agree more that this approach would be the best, but that was if there was no light at the end of the tunnel. We were both very happy where we were in life as well as our relationship, and through all 3 years, hardly had a fight. We had the exact same personalities with the same beliefs, ethics, and interests, but that is all besides the point. When we return to college in the fall, i have a feeling that things will spark up again and we will both realize we are happier together. I have realized this already, but fighting the situation only makes it worse.
So i guess all this comes down to just one question, what do you do for the summer in terms of relationships. We still are remaining good friends over the summer, and talk once a week or so on the phone, just to see what is going on in the other person's life. I don't want to sit around all summer straying away from women alltogether in hopes that it will all work out in 3 months, but at the same time, i don't want to get involved with someone else, only to find out that all she needed was a break to decide if I was who she really wanted. I also don't want her to get the wrong idea and begin to think that i have lost all feelings for her, and have moved on to other relationships. How have others in this sort of position handled the time apart, dealing with other women. I am open to all suggestions, minus the "bang every chick you can", mainly because that action doesn't help the immediate situation.