If relationships required mandatory "cooling-off" periods every 3 years, would they last longer?

[HawkPerception]

Yes

No

[TrueConfection]

Nope! Out of sight, out of mind!

A friend’s husband went on a 2 week business trip and came home to divorce papers. She realized how much happier she was when he was away and filled. The guy is devastated.

[TrueConfection]

*filed

[DishLady]

Staggered cooling off periods can be healthy for some people, but others get confused by it.

[fuddly]

You mean enforced separation?

Like husband has to go somewhere for two weeks ever 3 years?

Same for wife?

Yes maybe!

[HawkPerception]

Yup you're on to it

[fuddly]

Thanks Hawk

[Miristheiss]

Articulate what a "cooling off" period would look like?

What would they do?

[princeofromance]

No, they would cool off all together and die out.

[alice55]

I don't think they would but I guess it would depend on the relationship, I know couple where the man is away often or not at home often (police officer / army or truck driver) and with some the fact the spouse don't see each other help as some split when they got retiree so I think it may help some relationship but not all.

[IslaTheWitch]

I don't think so... it's better to talk about things in real time and solve problems... cooling off would be more about "forgetting" and then it would be only worse if all of this started to happen again...

[TheSpaceGnome]

No, real couples hate being apart even for a short period of time, and do everything together and feel at ease and filled with joy when with their partner.

If you need time away from your spouse, your relationship is already over, you just haven't realized it yet.

[queenofcardio]

That just sounds like wanting to break up to try out a connection with someone else.. I don't think cooling off periods are effective..

[PBandJ_Nerd]

If the couple wants to make a week or few days where they don't see each other, I think that's up to them.

[lyrem04]

Definitely not lol 😂 seems like there’s no explanation needed since no one chose yes, yet anyways.

[MrChinaski]

Sure. When Hitler invaded Poland he had a cooling off agreement with Russia. It turned out really well. We should do more of that.

Is this a joke question?

[HawkPerception]

It's not a joke, but you are 👍🏼

[inforepository]

Few things put a strain on a relationship like prolonged separation. LDRs often involve quite a bit of misery and resentment.

[Vegasrunner]

I've always believed Marriage license should be renewed every 7 years.

[noohair]

Interesting idea, what would that look like?

[MinaV]

Relationship should be natural..😅 not forced