Comments on: What is the difference between breaking up and taking a break?

By: buphie

buphie — Sun, 18 Jan 2009 08:15:59 +0000

Taking a break does not usually mean you date other people while on that break. It would have to be defined that way by you and your boyfriend and it would have to be agreed upon. The problem is most people don’t want a break because it leaves too much in the air about the relationship and it makes people feel insecure and jealous. You are better off breaking up and if you decide later to get back together then you can. I would discuss it with your boyfriend, because if he isn’t what you want then you should let him find someone who wants him for him and won’t be tempted to go with someone else. Maybe he needs time to date other people too, you won’t know till you talk to him about it. But either way it would have to be a mutual decision by both of you in order for it to work out. IMHO

By: patience77

patience77 — Fri, 16 Jan 2009 00:56:08 +0000

breaking up is never wanting to be together again. taking a break is a bad way to say you want to stop your relationship.
Try saying, you need some time to figure out what you want in life and you don’t want to stand in your bf way no more then you would want your bf to stand in yours.
Being apart for a while can make you realize how much you love one another, or it can take away all you both had together. If you love somebody,you don’t want to have *** with somebody else for such is a very special thing between two people who hold life love forever. Not lust. But love.

By: SteveC in the grey hat

SteveC in the grey hat — Wed, 14 Jan 2009 09:22:45 +0000

I don’t think there is a difference

SteveC

By: Quix

Quix — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 17:26:46 +0000

Taking a break means spending some time apart for awhile to see if some space works breaking up means the relationship is over.

By: john112233

john112233 — Tue, 13 Jan 2009 05:43:01 +0000

Taking a break is when both agree to quit for a while but agree to get back together later
It may or may not happen depending on what happens during that break

By: ..x..

..x.. — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 19:49:40 +0000

Im in the excat same situation people usually say taking a break is an excuse to have *** with other people but still have a back up and thats not the case at all,,, some people need breaks to experince others and then once youve been with someone else you then soonly realise how much you love your boyfriend! Good luck

By: itsmitchel

itsmitchel — Sat, 10 Jan 2009 03:34:34 +0000

Taking a Break: is not offically together, possibility you guys will get back together. (sometimes when your on a break doen’t mean you can really see other ppl or maybe you can depends on how you both make it)

Breaking up: not getting back together.

By: thiskidissick

thiskidissick — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 14:04:55 +0000

unfortunately there is no difference. you need to break it off, that is the mature thing to do. keeping him in limbo while you escapade is selfish. if you really do care for him youll let it go, if not youll be the ex hell never let go of.

By: rebs

rebs — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 12:35:35 +0000

Taking a break is where you are still going out and are still loyal to that person but don’t spend as much if any time with them. It means that you still love them, you just can’t be with them completely at that time.
Hope I helped

By: perfectvelvet

perfectvelvet — Wed, 07 Jan 2009 03:01:20 +0000

I consider them to be the same thing. If you’re dating other people, you better be single. To me, taking a break means “I don’t love you enough to be committed to you, and I want to sleep with other people.” Which is essentially the same as breaking up.

Go your separate ways; I hope you find the right path for you!