raidsniffer Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Can someone explain to me the difference between a break and a breakup? im kinda curious as to see what people think the meaning of these are. Link to post Share on other sites
Tony T Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 Can someone explain to me the difference between a break and a breakup? im kinda curious as to see what people think the meaning of these are. A break is typically when two people take a bit of a vacation from each other to sort out their thoughts and see if they miss each other. Usually, the intention is to get back together at some point in time. This happens often when people are in college and go on summer vacation. A break up is more permanent. A couple agrees that they shouldn't be a couple anymore for various reasons and they go their separate ways. Sometimes they get back together but most often not. I hope this helps. Link to post Share on other sites
norajane Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 The one who asks for the break is thinking about breaking up, and wants to go for a break-up test drive and see how it feels without their partner around. Link to post Share on other sites
Trialbyfire Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 A large portion of breaks are the soft-sell method for one partner to distance themselves from another, without having to handle the partner's emotional upheaval of a break-up. Link to post Share on other sites
frd150 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I agree with trial. When they ask for a break it is an easier way to let someone down. alot of times it ends up in a break up. My ex asked for a break months ago.....ummm, its been a mighty long break. She still tells friends and family that we are on a break. Link to post Share on other sites
LucreziaBorgia Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 I think of the difference like this: A "break" is like going into work on your day off. You are at work, but you don't have to follow work rules, you don't have to clock in, you don't have to do any work, and you are free to do as you like while you are there because you aren't on the clock. You have the comfort and security of knowing that while you may not be working, you will still have a job when you come back to clock in the next day. A "break up" is like walking into work, quitting your job, and walking out again. You are done with it. You might one day consider reapplying and getting your job back, but the more likely thing is that you have already been offered a new job, or are looking for one. Of course, it all depends on how honest the person was about the "break". Nine times out of ten, its not really a break, so much as a way to ease into a breakup. Link to post Share on other sites
sb129 Posted September 16, 2007 Share Posted September 16, 2007 To me, in addition to what everyone else has said, a breakup means you are no longer together, and you are free to pursue another relationship should you so desire. If you are on a "break", you aren't totally together, however you aren't totally free, and if you DO pursue other people, the break will swiftly turn into a breakUP. "we were on a break.." remember that series of Friends where Ross and Rachel had different ideas about what that meant? Link to post Share on other sites
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