Dating

» Cherie Burbach - Do ex's come back?

It sounds like you two have had a challenging situation from the beginning, first with trying to keep up a long-distance relationship and then with his moving. I completely understand your needing time to think, especially with your previous relationship.

I know your ex's friend tells you he still has feelings for you, but for right now you have to go by what your ex tells you directly. Moving on is hard, so if he has found someone new you should give him the space he needs to develop his new relationship. Anything else will only hold your ex, his new partner, and you in a holding pattern: not moving forward and not happy in the present.

If he is trying to move on and be happy, you should be happy for him. I know you said he is the man for you, but you have to recognize that even when your relationship was at its peak, you were still in a long-distance partnership, which isn't ideal for the long-term. Give both you and your ex some space. Don't pressure him to talk to you and start up a friendship. Doing so will allow him to take a step back and see your situation more clearly.

While you are giving him space, make peace with your relationship for whatever it was, and try to move on and date others on a casual basis. Doing this may even make you see that your relationship with your ex wasn't the right one for you. If it's meant to work out, it will. But right now the ball is in his court, and you have to respect that.