Apologies if this is the wrong sub for this. I (28M) am currently living with my now ex partner (27F). The reasons are multiple and these aren't really something that can be worked around. 1) we have a a child together and it's better for them to have us raising her together when possible. 2) neither of us can realistically move out anywhere else. As a result we're living together still. As for the breakup; from their pov that I can tell they've felt lonely, trapped, and emotionally unfulfilled for a long time. We did discuss something like this months ago and I'd been under the impression things were better up until they told me how bad things actually were. Now that we're not together as such, they feel free. From my perspective things seemed okay. When we talked before I started making more effort to pay attention by a little bit and from what I could tell it worked. Now it feels as if when we finally have communicated exactly what they expect in a relationship (more romance, spontaneity, etc) they decided its too late. My question here then is this: while living together what are some steps I can take to get them to realize its not too late and I'm willing and able to do better? I know it won't be mediate but in a few weeks even I'd like to be able to talk to them about trying to date again, but I don't know what to do until then. As it stands we can still joke around like normal, just while trying to avoid old habits like nicknames and kisses. TLDR: we're currently taking a break from the relationship to be friends for a while while living together with our child. What can I do during these next months to try and have another chance?