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Too much togetherness can kill any\u00a0relationship. Falling into a predictable pattern, especially when you\u2019re not ready for it, can be the kiss of\u00a0death. What if you need a change? It can be actually advantageous for a couple to take a breather without ending the relationship. Far from ending the relationship, time apart can actually heal a conflict or help both\u00a0parties start fresh. Check out these four ways to take a relationship\u00a0break\u00a0and not break up!<\/p>\n
Commit to an honest and kind\u00a0conversation. You have to be prepared for your partner to get upset, but it\u2019s important to maintain your composure and reassure her that you\u2019re not asking for a permanent break. Try phrases like \u201cI know this is hard for you, and trust me, it\u2019s hard for me, too. But I think this is something we both need.\u201d A frank, sensitive discussion lets both partners know what is happening. Ignorance is not bliss. Get the difficult topic of a temporary separation out in the open, because harboring these feelings without expressing them can only lead to trouble.<\/p>\n
Do you need to spend alone time? Do you need to\u00a0date\u00a0out? Are you contemplating making a deeper decision about your\u00a0girlfriend. Maybe you have been thinking about getting married and want to meditate on whether it\u2019s the right choice. Set a\u00a0date\u00a0with yourself on when you will return. Be honest with your\u00a0 girlfriend about the amount of time you require for your break. Keep in mind an open-ended return date is just giving yourself permission to remain vague. Be firm.<\/p>\n
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Again, communication is king! Explain to your girlfriend that while you need time alone, you are committed to her and the\u00a0relationship. If it works for you both to agree you won\u2019t date out, then do that. Maybe it also means not only keeping sexual fidelity, but a promise of emotional fidelity. If it works for you to set a finite date when the break is over then do that. Don\u2019t be afraid to take her picture with you, or give her a call \u00a0or text if you are capable of being separated while keeping connection.<\/p>\n
Figure out if you need an\u00a0entirely different atmosphere or merely a temporary\u00a0separate living space. Go on an extended solo\u00a0vacation. Book a\u00a0trip\u00a0to an outdoor adventurer\u2019s expedition, or just take up an\u00a0interesting\u00a0hobby or two. Chances are, you\u2019ll still be thinking of your significant other, so in order to keep your mind on the task at hand, you\u2019ll need to diversify your habits. You have to use this time to find new interests in order to decide if this relationship is really the one for you!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
Too much togetherness can kill any\u00a0relationship. Falling into a predictable pattern, especially when you\u2019re not ready for it, can be the kiss of\u00a0death. What if you need a change? It can be actually advantageous for a couple to take a breather without ending the relationship. Far from ending the relationship, time apart can actually heal…<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":620,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[1],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-434","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-uncategorized"],"yoast_head":"\n