Are you able to take a “break” in marriage?

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Just reading some posts about being “done” for good. I’m curious has anyone taken a “break” after being married? Weather it be moving out for a while, or moving rooms? Weather it be after 5 years of marriage or 50 years of marriage? Weather it be for a few days or a few years. What are y’all opinions? Yes I understand everyone’s circumstances are different but, generally speaking. If it saves a marriage would you do it?

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If my husband wants a break he can go sit in the other room for a while 😂 we’re in this for the long run. That’s what marriage is. Imo

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It sounds like a bad idea, because somebody might be tempted to cheat.

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My aunt and uncle took a few year break in their marriage and it saved it. They were both dealing with stuff and working on it together just wasn’t helping and the whole thing was just becoming destructive. They took time apart, set ground rules for while they were apart and dealt with what they needed to separately. They were together for 10 years prior to their “break” and another 56 after the break. They still have their problems and are still feeling the effects of what they went through, but they’re coping a lot better and are able to deal with it together better. Still together today. Every situation and every couple are different so what works for others may not work for everyone, but if there’s something that could possibly save your marriage, why not try?

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We have not. But if somewhere down the road we were having trouble and our options were divorce or a break. I’d try a break if I wasn’t ready to throw in the towel. I think it can work for some couples. But the definition of a break varies by couple I think. For me a break would be sleeping in separate rooms and allowing each other a little space to remember who we are as individuals. Not to cheat or see other people. Then we could slowly start dating each other again and hopefully be able to get back to the point where we’re happy together.

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I don’t believe in breaks in a marriage. If there’s an issue, we fix it like adults.

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“Breaks” always seem so juvenile. It’s like “we can’t possibly handle this like adults”. Life doesn’t come with a pause button. If a couple needs a bit of space, she can plan a girls weekend or go visit family. He can do the same. Then come back together and get therapy. Just temporarily splitting up doesn’t really accomplish anything 🤷🏼‍♀️ the problems remain, unsolved.

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I don’t think it’ll save the marriage. Anything you need to work on can be done in the same house. You’re just asking for trouble when you take “breaks”. Marriage is supposed to be lifelong

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Thanks for everyone’s opinions! I see so many people so ready for divorce on here in this and other posts, it really saddens me. The poll shows more people are willing to just divorce then trying even the most extreme measures before breaking a vow before God. But I truly hope this never happens to me AND I wish the very best to the broken couples, and I pray they find a way through it!

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If you did a salt convenant(like me and my husband did), I feel like a break is still leaving the other person, so you’d have to take each grain of salt that was yours back before you could do anything. At that point is it worth it? You promised to love and be there no matter what so be there and love each other no matter what.

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I think if you're willing to work on your marriage you should be one do trying non traditional things. People love to tell you what they think you should do but no one really knows your life inside those walls but you and your spouse. Be open to trying new things because it can in fact possibly save your marriage. If a person wants to stray they will either way.

Are you able to take a “break” in marriage?

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