na49 Posted October 24, 2013 Posted October 24, 2013 My girlfriend went to have lunch with one of her friends today, and she told me that her friend and her boyfriend have been together for 4-5 years. I was impressed that they stayed together that long. Then she told me that every now and then she takes "breaks" with him because she is busy and he can apparently get a little crazy sometimes. Then she told me that these two people want to get married and I thought, well what if they call for a break when they are married? Isn't that divorce? The idea of a "break" just leaves me scratching my head and makes me sick. I don't understand why two people in love need to intentionally leave each other and get back together later after X number of days. I guess because I was partially on the bad end of a "break" with my girlfriend and wasn't in on the idea that she'd want to get back together eventually. I was just curious to hear people's thoughts on this. Does anyone know of long time couples who have taken agreed upon "breaks" or have stayed together through it all?
40 Fonzarelli Posted October 24, 2013 Posted October 24, 2013 I have never heard of that, without the intention of ending things. The "break" is just an easier way to break up. It's a soft break up so feelings won't get hurt. 1
tlegend Posted October 24, 2013 Posted October 24, 2013 I have never heard of that, without the intention of ending things. The "break" is just an easier way to break up. It's a soft break up so feelings won't get hurt. Pretty much.
headinthecloud Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 Some couples take breaks (2-4wks) where they live apart. They stay in touch but just live apart. It's usually couple who don't have kids or mature couples. Sharing your life with someone is stressful, this is one option for committed couples.
ponchsox Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 A break is no different than breaking up to me.
phineas Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 A break = running around sampling new people guilt free while having a back-up plan. Biggest mistake my now ex-wife did was to agree to move out when I caught her cheating. Once I got a taste of the single life again, living on my own, having the place to my self.......no way in hell I was going back to living with someone! 1
truth_seeker Posted October 25, 2013 Posted October 25, 2013 A break = running around sampling new people guilt free while having a back-up plan. Bingo! Here's your answer! 1
Recommended Posts