Say you and your partner are going through a rough patch and you decide to give the relationship a break to see how you feel in x amount of time.

Does this work? Or is it a waste of time?

heads or tails?

I wouldn't think so. You can't come to a conclusion or continue working on an issue if you aren't even together.

it can work as long as your not doing it so you can see other people and if anyone suggest that in a relationship. The relationship is already over.

depends on a couple of things, the people and if they really want to be in that relationship.

idk...I suggested a break from my husband (now "ex"), just to gain some perspective on things - to not be agitated by the very sight of him and really dig into myself to see what I was willing to give or give up. He refused, saying that was the first step toward divorce.

I don't know if the break would have helped or not, but NOT having a break certainly accelerated the final "break".

don't work and are a complete waste of time.... trust me... been there done that

convenient way of saying farewell without too much drama I am all for it

if its real love,it can t hurt.

Tried it twice, didn't work twice. So I'd say no....

I don't think it would. You have to be able to communicate with the person to make things work out and if you take a break then I don't see how you could communicate with someone.

That's how my last relationship ended. It started as a "break" aaaaand never ended

Generally in my expierence it means that one or both sides doesn't want to work at the relastionship anymore. Basicly, they don't want to be with you right now. When you come back from the break, the problems you had before are still there. So if you wern't able to work on them before, then i doubt it will work.

Think about it, if your exhausted from a fight, and need a breather, how long does it take till you start thinking that finishing the fight isn't worth it? There are a few people that can, but those people usually see it through to the end before they take a 'break' in the first place.

NO. I don't believe "breaks" work....that's why they are called "b-r-e-a-k-s"......that should be everyone's first clue to whether they work or don't work.

Too many people aren't willing to work at a relationship (and they do take work) and that's the sad part of society as it is.

It's no longer til death-do-us-part....it's til-I-get-sick-of-working at it!

If you are the one asking for the break you are the quitter, if it is the other person, then you are with a quitter. The trait itself is neutral; how it affects you and the relationship with the other person is what matters.

We've all probably had at least one experience in either role. If you and the other have mutually incompatible issues then someone needs to make the break if neither can reach a compromise. It isn't bad to be the person to take that step if compromise is not on the table - constant fighting and bickering is never really worth it.

OTOH, if you are the quitter because you are hiding from other personal character flaws that you are not willing to face than boo on you!

Worked for me
That's why I'm divorced

Same here ...