Why do couples take breaks from each other? What can taking a break do for a relationship?

I am personally in the middle of a break & I understand how difficult it can be. By offering advice to you, I am hoping to clarify things in my own mind, lol! So here we go... When a relationship becomes somewhat turmoiled, sometimes a break can help clear things up. What inevitably happens is that the break either strengthens the relationship or it clarifies the end. Either way, this can be a good thing. If the break reveals that the two of you were not meant to be together, then ultimately you would want to know that sooner rather than later. Nothing would prevent it from happening at some point, anyway. But if the break strengthens your relationship - then you can move forward together more confident than ever! A break can also help you rediscover yourself without any distractions. That can be very liberating! You can either move forward with your new self or reunite with your honey and share with him what you've discovered! Best of luck to you!

Breaks can be good to give each of you time to assess where your relationship is going and if it is really what you want. Also hopefully you miss each other like crazy and come back together fresh and appreciative of each other. However breaks that go on for too long often create a situation where you both realise that you don't need each other or sometimes want to be together. Either way that can still be a good thing if it is mutual. I expect that if you cheated on him last time he is scared that you will do it again. A relationship without trust is a no starter.

I always thought the point of a break was to allow you both to regroup and re-evaluate to decide if you really want to be together. When the break time is used to hook up with other people, it's understandable that your boyfriend isn't willing to do it again. Just break up with him, don't take a break from the relationship. The only couple I know who took a break did so because she was younger than he was and wanted to make sure she was ready to get married. They have now been married for four years, but neither used the break to date other people.

Sometimes when a couple r together for awhile, they wanna test their love, and they'll go on dates with others, but in the end they realize that they do love u, absense grows the heart fonder. He has an ego to protect all men have egos, by u cheating u shot it down, he feels he wont be able to trust, and hes jealous. that will always be on the back of his mind. Hes gonna think its because of someone else, try still seeing him but less,but u cant have ur cake and eat it to. If ur gonna break up its not ur call when u should get back together. it may be too late, he'll get tired of it and move on, really think about it befor u do it. Stop and think wht it was that attracted you to him to begin with,

the thing withtaking a break from each other is just what you said you f****k some body

breaks are so you can be with someone else for awile if i really love some one i dont take breaks...dont learn it the hard way (again) like i did.

Well I dont think it is a good idea for you to have a "Break" because of your past discretion's. Why do you want a break now? Maybe this person is not the one for you. The constant arguing and the fact that you were able to cheat should be signs to reconsider your own feelings toward this person. Think about the true reason you want this "Break".

Dont break on the thought that you will get back together. Break for permanent at least in your mind.