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If you can’t stop fighting
If the arguments, bickering, and conflict are never-ending with your partner, then it might be a good idea to take a break.
When arguments continue to fester, the unbearable tension it causes won’t be good for you or your partner’s emotional health.
An official break up might also occur after a big argument. That’s never a good way to end things.
You’re having doubts about the relationship
Relationships are a big commitment. Not only are you deciding to spend a lot of time with one person, but it also means you won’t be seeing anyone else.
And as time goes on, there are going to be major commitments like living together, marriage or having kids.
They’ve cheated
Most of us believe that if our partner cheated we would immediately walk away. But that’s a lot easier said than done.
When you’ve built a strong emotional bond with someone, walking away over one mistake can be tough.
So if your partner has cheated on you, taking a break can help you clear your mind and figure out if it’s worth saving the relationship.
Your relationship simply isn’t a priority
Healthy relationships take a lot of effort. You need to make time for each other and be there for one another.
This doesn’t mean you have to be 24/7 all about your relationship. Not at all. We all have careers and hobbies.
But if you can’t give the relationship the time it needs to grow, and your career and passions are taking precedence every single time over your relationship, then taking a break can help you get your life in order.
According to dating coach Ravid Yosef, “It takes work to keep the romance alive and the couple has to make a conscious decision to put this work in.”
