Relationship "Break?"
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Other than my very first relationship which was very short in total, and took place in the 70's, I have never had a relationship break. But I would think the following points come into play:
- why was the break necessary?
- did both parties equally want the break (unlikely) or did one party push for the break (more likely)?
- was there agreement on how long the break would be for?
I assume that the purpose of the break is for both parties to self evaluate if they want the relationship to continue after the break. And if one person in particular was pushing for the break, then I strongly suspect that person simply did not have the guts to end the relationship so suggested the break instead. They can then person can later say something like "sorry, I just do not have strong feeling for you, and I think we should end it ...". And of course, if they realize after the break that "the grass is not greener on the other side of the fence" then they can still graciously come back with "I have come to realize that I really do have strong feelings for you ..." and settle back into the relationship. But I would think that that this person would never be truly happy in the relationship or they never would have asked for the break in the first place and that they will likely find a reason to end the relationship at some point in the not so distant future.
maxic will likely come back with something like "what I said" lol.
Just my 2 cents worth ...
JD
- why was the break necessary?
- did both parties equally want the break (unlikely) or did one party push for the break (more likely)?
- was there agreement on how long the break would be for?
I assume that the purpose of the break is for both parties to self evaluate if they want the relationship to continue after the break. And if one person in particular was pushing for the break, then I strongly suspect that person simply did not have the guts to end the relationship so suggested the break instead. They can then person can later say something like "sorry, I just do not have strong feeling for you, and I think we should end it ...". And of course, if they realize after the break that "the grass is not greener on the other side of the fence" then they can still graciously come back with "I have come to realize that I really do have strong feelings for you ..." and settle back into the relationship. But I would think that that this person would never be truly happy in the relationship or they never would have asked for the break in the first place and that they will likely find a reason to end the relationship at some point in the not so distant future.
maxic will likely come back with something like "what I said" lol.
Just my 2 cents worth ...
JD
I had one of those breaks when I was 22 (first marriage) that was 40 years ago and we are still on that break.....I guess she wanted to keep the guy she moved in with during that break....
In all seriousness I believe the word break is used to soften the blow towards the other person because some feelings must exist.
In all seriousness I believe the word break is used to soften the blow towards the other person because some feelings must exist.
