if you were not to talk/see or have any contact with your gf/bf for a week or so, do you think it would help you appreciate each other more? since you're not used to having that one person who's always been there...u realize that it's more important than you think? .. i dunno if i still make sense but ..

my boyfriend is considering we try that approach because lately, we've been in a lot of arguements about silly things, and if this continues, it will just come to a dead end, so he decided to do that "break" i stated above.

do you think that could improve a relationship?

* and for many couples , arguements are inevitable if you plan on a long-term relationship, but do you guys know of any ways we could prevent some unneccesary ones, or lessen the number of arguements.....

and we've talked about this break and our problems already. so the talking approach is done, i'm just waiting to see if this "break" idea actually works.

any suggestions for the arguement part of it? :)

from experience, don't think
breaks are helpful. causes more
confusion, trust problems, etc.

Usually when someone wants a break that usually means they need more time to think of a good reason to break up with you, cuz seriously if u really love a person you wouldn't let them go no matter what, so a break is just an excuse to prolong time.

Get a hobby.
it will decrease the arguments.

-never tried the "break" thing. 'Cause we know it wouldn't work. WE LIVE TOGETHER.
-the more you two are together, you get annoyed. so get a hobby or have a day-off or 2 from yer man.

why does everyone seem to think this way? if people really wanted to break up, i think that they would do it right then and there instead of dragging it out. if you've ever actually been on a break, then you would know that usually the reason why people go on breaks is to take some time apart, especially if the two people have been spending quite some time together and fighting. after the break, they decide whether or not they want to continue to date. if they truly love each other then they will realize how much they need each other. if they prefer how their life was while they were on the break, then they'll more than likely break up. breaks aren't made to prolong time...they are made to reevaluate your feelings and take a breather.

ABSOLUTELY NOT.
If a guy says that, it means he wants to break up but he doesn't want to hurt you.

There is one way in which breaks work, its when one person is seperated from the other by vacations or something like that where they're going out but can't see eachother.

Thats it.
Every other way will only lead to distancing, especially if its used as a means of solving relationship problems.