By Pansey
on Oct 14, 2011  

Hearing that the person you are with wants to take a break usually means they have already found someone else or is looking. It's never a good thing to hear

By JoyceMarie62
on Oct 14, 2011  

Let's face...marriage or any relationship is a job. There are good days and bad days but a person still needs to value that commitment they made on their wedding day! Try to work things out. I know each situation is different but these days commitment is not always there. I've been married for 40 years and we sure had our differences.

By Leana101
on Oct 14, 2011  

I don't think it would work for me, but there are plenty of couples who took breaks from dating, just to realize that they want to be together. So, I think it's personal between the couple.

By fiveninos
on Oct 14, 2011  

Taking a break gives time to re-evaluate and hopefully recommit. It's a mature move by two people who care about each other, but sees difficulties in the relationship that aren't healthy. By taking a step back, a person is taken out the stressful situation and can reason through the relationship issues. Counseling would be a positive intervention for both in the relationship.

By silentlaws
on Oct 15, 2011  

It didn't work for Ross and Rachel.

By MadHatter
on Oct 15, 2011  

There really isn't a break...mostly those who do take a break go and date other people. I find the word ":break" as a loop hole for cheating without really cheating...and if that relationship doesn't work, they can always go back to the safety of the other relationship...no thanks...

By shegiggles
on Oct 15, 2011  

My break is usually a mental break....I need time to think and process and than I'm usually fine and able to communicate my feelings.

By nancybaker
on Oct 15, 2011  

My boyfriend needed to take a break to think about his life and what his ambitions were...about two months later he asked me to marry him, that was over 7 years ago. It absolutely depends on what and why you are taking a 'break'.

By predictablyrandomme
on Oct 15, 2011  

It really depends on the situation. Taking a break can be a good idea, especially if you feel like you're being taken for granted (or vice versa). But if it's going to be a long break, then you might as well just break up. It wouldn't be right to have the other person cling on to the hope of getting back together if in your heart you've already moved on.

By Kele1186
on Oct 15, 2011  

I do not think "breaks" work, like everyone else is saying, if you want to get married you'll never get a chance for "breaks." It's the real world, people need to learn that it's work to make a relationship work!