<human>: My ex and I were dating for 6 months, everything was going well. By no means did we have a perfect relationship, we had our struggles, the beauty, good and bad.

For my self this was a very strong and important relationship, I did not plan or want to fall in love with him, from the moment I met him I knew it was something important and special. I told and showed that I loved him, which is not something I have done for anyone in two years. 

One day two weeks ago he calls me and says I want to break up I feel there is no longer chemistry. 

We have had busy schedules, I attend college and two jobs, he has a high stress job. Our relationship was taking time to grow and learn what works best for us, but we had amazing communication. 

I tried to express that its been a rough patch give it some time and see if you feel differently, I had a very special surprise date set later that week, that I felt was really going to help him in many ways, lesson the worries and show the good.

He didn't listen, we ended the conversation, I tried to get him to talk to me, gave him space. He did not return my calls or texts for two weeks. 

Until yesterday, when his only word were "We can still be friends if you want to." 

I have not yet responded nor do I have any more ideas about what he is feeling or wants.

Knowing that his idea of a relationship has to be perfect all the time, Should I take a friendships with the only goal is to get back together, help him see and in hope to bring back the "chemistry" or is it just a set up for failure? Ideas

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<bot>: Will I be set up for a heartbreak if try to be friends with ex, with the only goal is to get back together, being friends to establish a closer relationship?