Does taking time apart on a troubled relationship work?
346954
i totally agree with the fact that u should be appreciated..BUT being away from him isnt solving anything. trust me GO BACK and figure it out. time off doesnt work. the guy gets bored and moves on.. trust me. work with him
676859
if you can't resolve the issue you've got to both accept that it won't be resolved and talking about it will only make you feel frustrated. You'll have to have discipline to keep a long distance relationship going so use that discipline to avoid the issue for now. Be careful that one or both of you aren't using this as an excuse to get out of the relationship. Having a break suggests it's something you are thinking about. You need to get together soon and remember the reasons that you are together. The issue you mention is obviously standing in the way so are you sure you can't do something to make it a bit better at least. fighting can become a habit and if you or he have done it with previous partners it may be something that feels so familiar that you recreate it. you are in a circle that must be broken but hiding or running away by not talking won't heal or help or break the circle. Only you two can work this out but you must be clear about what you want and need and are you compromising yourself too much! Good luck to you both.
227393
Don't break up, just say you need some breathing room and your feeling mentally claustrophobic, Agree not to see other people because that will send the wrong message, but just maybe for a week, limit calls to once a day, and spend more time doing what you want to do. I guarantee when your mini-break is over, your relationship will feel like new
683469
Yes it works.\nDistance is not the end of the world in a relationship \nDistance cannot, and will not hurt a bond between two people that is based on mutual respect, trust, commitment, and love. \nAlthough you may feel like you are losing faith in your relationship at times, hold fast and trust your heart! \nI, like you, truly believe that love & relationships are what make your life special, and that ones built on love & understanding are always worth preserving, regardless of the miles that may separate two people. \n\n\nYOU ARE NOT ALONE ! \nAll across the world, there are couples just like you who are crazy about each other but are forced by circumstance to live apart..
905948
I think that its good to have time away from your partner... it gives you time to miss and appreciate him. But its not wrong to want more time with him and to ask for more affection.
41736
When you're more happy spending time away from the person in your life than you are spending time with them. But remember a relationship takes work from both parties and isn't always going to be a bed of roses. Make sure that it's something that can't be fixed and not just a bump in the road.
439477
I wouldn't do it. She wants time away give her time away. To me that's not what marriage is about. You don't take time-outs in marriage. If someone needs a time-out in marriage you goto the gym or go for walks in the park or find a yourself little hobby.
139397
Depends on how well you can forgive and forget...I think the more time apart the better . Put some distance between the memories and have room for maturity.
170804
Yes, it's reasonable to expect fidelity in your absence.  I don't think it [is] healthy to be away from each other THAT long repeatedly.  In other words, if your lives are such that one of you IS going to always be gone 50-70% of any given year, I can see trouble.
343524
honesty hurts, bad. but, it usually works out ofr the best. try withdrawing from her and the things you do together. its not going to be easy but it will be best for both of u
1046068
maybe you two just spend to much time together. yes it's normal to feel this way but if you two don't give each other just a little space it won't work.if she still get on your nerve after a couple days apart then i would split. it has to be more than two days though. spen like three days out of the week together and the rest with friends
457542
Send emails,call..appreciate the times when you are together.The absence makes the time together that much more special.You need both..there is a dichotomy in everything.A high and a low..an opposite,that is necessary for the Universe to function.So for you to be together,there must be time apart... simple.It may not be an equal time,but it is there.
1026467
Set him loose and tell him do what you think is best. Then you both either do or don't see others while away. If you guys are meant for each other then you will get back together...but in all honesty you probably won't. We all go thru it at some point. It sucks but we get past it.
199941
NO way. I would include my boyfriend and tell him what is going on to stress me out. If the relationship is a strong one then you should be able to lean on each other in the rough times. If the person is saying they want to leave someone because they are stressed at work I think that there is more going on, and they really aren't committed to the relationship if something as trivial as work is going to stress you out enough to leave. Maybe your better off, I mean would you want this person around if there was a tragedy or a sickness to deal with. Doesn't sound like a very strong person, and doesn't sound like someone that truly cares about you.
291093
Ask her if you can have some time apart. I hope that helped.
285573
Move back into the same room, being separate will not help!\nTry  for a weekend get away.
1073882
It is diificult to be with someone in the military (but worth the effort).  If you can't be around all of your friends because you have given your word, I would make friends that you can be around.  Isolating yourself won't help you get through him being gone so seek friends that will respect your relationship and not put you in a position where you break your word.  If making friends isn't an option then try to find a hobby or project that will occupy your time until he returns or you depart.  Good luck.