Are you single if you and your boyfriend decide to go on a break?

[blunty]

This is not me, this is one of my close friends. They decided to go on a break. So, what do breaks mean? Being on a break? Does taking a break mean you are single for now?

[chick]

It really feels like we're diving into an episode of "Friends," doesn't it? 😄 The whole concept of being "on a break" can be super confusing because it's like being in relationship limbo. You're not together, but you're not entirely single either.

So, here's the deal: Whether you're considered single during a break kinda depends on how you and your boyfriend define the terms of the break. Some people see a break as a time for total freedom, which includes dating other people, while others might see it as a period for self-reflection or to miss each other, without the intention of seeing other people.

If you're leaning towards the idea of being "single" during this time, it's super important to have a clear conversation with your boyfriend about what "on a break" means for both of you. Without that, you might end up in a Ross and Rachel situation, where one of you thinks it's totally cool to see other people and the other... not so much.

In the end, whether you consider yourself single or not is up to you and how you define your relationship status during the break. Just make sure whatever decision you make is communicated clearly. And who knows? Sometimes a break can be exactly what a relationship needs to get back on track. Or, it could confirm that going your separate ways is for the best. Either way, it's all about what you're comfortable with during this time.

[Paris13]

Well... I THOUGHT Near a Year Ago, I had Broken It Off But with Keeping in Contact All of That Time with Him, He Still Never took Off my Ring and Now, I Am Wearing it. Maybe a BREAK But I Thought Of Us as Single But We Both Never Got Up with Anyone Else. Back as One Now. xxoo

[Paris13]

Thanks, Gag. xxoo

[D_Bone_Steak]

It usually means one or both of them will be fucking other people. It's like a cheap excuse to fuck other people and avoid being called a cheater. That's all it is in reality.

Think about it... a couple that are fighting too much could easily just not talk for a bit so they can cool off, but instead... it gets this "break" title. 9 times out of 10 the reason they're fighting is because one of the partners are already showing all the signs of wanting to fuck someone else.

Is that the case here with your close friends? Too much flirting, going to places and situations that only single people should be doing (parties, clubs, bars, sex-clubs), or just wondering eyes and it's causing conflict?

[serious]

Going on a break is like pausing the relationship, technically it is not full break up because they are still together but no aspect of the relationship will exist like for eg, they won't meet each other, won't send each other nice messages, will not do nice things for each other.

Hence it is almost like a break up but like it is temporary.

Taking a break in a relationship will inevitably lead to a full break up.

[Jessica405]

A break, to me, is a split. The question is, is it temporary or permanent. The problem is that it may be temporary for one, but not the other.

If one of them goes off and uses the break to have sex with another person, then the break is more likely to become permanent for both.

The thing is NOT ro have sex with another person just in case of a reconciliation.

[KrakenAttackin]

@Jessica405. Exactly right and well said. A break is not to just go have sex with other people.

[Anonymous]

I don't think so. I think you're considered still together but just taking a break from each other. Kind of like a separation from a marriage. You're still married but not together. So I wouldn't sleep with another person if I was taking a break from another person. I may date but that's as far as it goes because you don't want to end up in a situation where you get pregnant or get the girl pregnant and can't get back together because of it. I probably personally wouldn't even date another person.

[ShadezMcgee]

Either break up or fix it. Going on break is a waste of both people's time because all it does is just cling to a relationship status that neither are happy in because bet money, when they are on break, someone is fucking someone else during that time frame. It is a flase means of security so they still have someone over no one at all. Settling for the means of not being alone despite unhappiness.

[genericname85]

there's no laws or pre set rules for your relationships. you gotta figure that out and make your rules with your partner. if you're unsure, ask the guy that this is about, not random people on the internet. there's no universal rules for being on a break.

tho i'd argue, if you "need" a break, it's pretty much over. very low chance of salvaging that relationship and I don't know if it's even worth a try at that point.

[IslaTheWitch]

if the break is agreed upon, I assume it's more like looking for some personal space than anything else. So, I wouldn't say any of them is single.

If this was a one-sided decision... then I would probably treat it as a breakup

[Anonymous]

I think so because there’s no such thing as a break in my opinion, you’re either together or you’re not together, you don’t get to pick one. A break just means let’s break up so I can cheat in peace and then come back to you after. Source: experienced being the other partner who was told it was a “break”

[DarkWinterNights]

The whole concept of a “break” is just a way to try to see what else is out there while trying to keep half a foot in the door. To me, a break is a breakup- 100%.

[mandyfire98]

This is something that needs to be discussed by the couple. Because breaks mean different things to different people.

[JacobJordan]

A break means one or the other wanted to sleep around. Once they are done they will be over the "break". Relationship is over

[boggboss]

No two break are the same normally people would hash out what the break means and what's the boundaries of it

[jaskin777]

No ur not single ur still in a relationship ur just distancing from each other so y'all can fix the relationship

[_no_one_]

Breaks usually mean delaying the eventual. At least that did for me.

[dudeinohio]

Breaks mean you cannot sustain a committed relationship.

[SolitarySolace]

Yes. A break means you're going to start seeing other people.

[In_Trance]

Taking a break means you get to fuck other people guilt-free while each other waits for the other to be done and come back

[jahaims]

Going on a break is for when people are too stupid to break up and or they want to fuck others

[KrakenAttackin]

Your relationship is over if you go on a "break".

[Anonymous]

If you call him boyfriend and still ask if you're single. Then you must have a side bird or you can't wait to be back to the street

[sirderpsalot123]

Yeah, a break means the relationship has failed.

[Slim57]

Yes. And breaks almost never work out in the end