Dear Abby,

My recent boyfriend and myself broke up about two weeks ago because he says we are way two different.  I wouldn't give his friends a chance so he says.  Here is the deal, I had a really bad sinus infection(cigarette smoke doesn't help at all), and he was going out with his roommate, a friend(who introduced us), and the friend who introduced us-his cousin.  Well, the boyfriend wanted me to go along but I didn't want to because of how much the smoke bothered me.  Well, that day that we were supposed to go, he texted me saying it wasn't going to work between us and that he wanted to be friends. 
 
Here's the deal, I'm giving him his space, and in a little over a week, the mutual friend that introduced us is having a birthday party, do you think it will be enough time for space, or do you think he isn't even going to try to be friend?
 
~Anonymous

Dear Anonymous,

It is hard having a romantic relationship with someone when you don't get along with the people they care about. I'm sorry that he wasn't able to find a way to be there for you and his friends on seperate accounts, but anyway, you said you're afraid that not enough time has passed for him to have his space? WHO CARES?! Seriously, this is a mutual friend...you go about your business and you know what the one perk of a break up is? He isn't your problem anymore. If he feels uncomfortable seeing you there...he knows where the door is. Don't worry and have fun! You are a single gal on the lose! Show him what he's missing and what a terrible mistake he made! And you said this friend introduced you, maybe some sparks will come back and the romance can come back to life if you like, but remember, it is your life...let YOUR heart lead you.