Taking time apart
A relationship is about two people, but sometimes you have to be alone to see your purpose as well as that of your partner, and to rekindle the fire. Many people don’t subscribe to the notion of being away from each other, but there could be great reward in it.
What do people in relationships think?
Leah:
Honestly, I have attachment issues so I love when my man is around, but it got to a point where we both were annoyed and so we made a hard decision to take a break. We took a month off and after that we came back stronger than before. I am not advising people to go on breaks or to make it a habit if you do decide to. I am basically saying being apart does have great benefits.
CD:
I am in a long-distance relationship and to be honest, I do want to marry my man and have a dozen children, but being apart is one of the best things that happened to us because we are forced to communicate. This is a great way for us to actually get to know each other and whenever we see each other, the chemistry is even stronger.
Maria:
I do not see the importance of being apart. A friend and her man decided a few weeks ago to go on a break and now she is pregnant and single and he is seeing someone else. This concept is stupid. If you want to be alone, stay single. You cannot take breaks in relationships.
Greg:
I see the benefits in spending time apart but I also see the risks and if I should be frank, the risks outweigh the benefits. I wouldn’t recommend taking time-outs.
