To ask the universe for something that might not be for somebody elses best and highest good?

My boyfriend (very early, only 6 weeks in) might be moving to China to work. It's a great opportunity for him. He'll be earning heaps and can keep studying. He'll be gone for at least a year I think.

I want to ask the universe and put it out there for him to stay, for it to fall through, I don't want this to end before it's really had it's chance.

I know what you're thinking - i'm a terrible person and I can't believe how selfish i'm being. I'm trying to find it in myself to tell him I think it's a great idea but I just can't, if i'm completely honest with myslef then I want him to stay and I can't fool myself into thinking anything else.

I know it's early days but I can feel it and so can he.

Should I be trying harder to be a better person about this?