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Whats the difference between taking a break and breaking up?
By | December 23, 2009
I’m just curious, cause some friends are breaking up and some are taking a break, whats the difference, if there even is one?
well, when u take breaks its because you want to think it over about your relationship if you to continue with it or something. Either you could take a decision of fixing the problem or break up. Breaking up just doesn’t have an option. You break up, you forget about everything. A break up doesn’t let u undo things, so u cant regret it. However, taking a break gives u the time to think what u really want.Other people use the "taking a break" as an excuse to get away from their partner. They shouldn’t do that. It causes serious emotional damage to the other person because they think that taking a break is to break up. The only similarity between this 2 theme is that you’re not with you’re bf/gf. I hope i helped. =)
Topics: Breaking Up | 46 Comments »
December 23rd, 2009 at 4:53 pm
taking a break, you might get back together
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December 23rd, 2009 at 5:14 pm
semantics
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December 23rd, 2009 at 5:57 pm
Unfortunately, there isn’t a difference.
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December 23rd, 2009 at 6:02 pm
breaking up= more permanet. taking a break means re evaluating the situation later on.
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December 23rd, 2009 at 6:08 pm
the intent to get back together.
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December 23rd, 2009 at 6:46 pm
Breaking up is "permanent" – you don’t intend to get back together.
Taking a break is temporary – both people need to take some time to think things through so they can get back together.
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December 23rd, 2009 at 7:19 pm
well, when u take breaks its because you want to think it over about your relationship if you to continue with it or something. Either you could take a decision of fixing the problem or break up. Breaking up just doesn’t have an option. You break up, you forget about everything. A break up doesn’t let u undo things, so u cant regret it. However, taking a break gives u the time to think what u really want.Other people use the "taking a break" as an excuse to get away from their partner. They shouldn’t do that. It causes serious emotional damage to the other person because they think that taking a break is to break up. The only similarity between this 2 theme is that you’re not with you’re bf/gf. I hope i helped. =)
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December 23rd, 2009 at 7:33 pm
taking a break is maybe looking for someone else but still with eachother, breaking up is not saying you are dating hope this helps
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December 23rd, 2009 at 8:01 pm
To me taking a break and breaking up are the same thing.
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December 23rd, 2009 at 8:10 pm
They are both pretty much the same but "taking a break" is a way of leaving over a period of time, rather than straight away, its ike breaking up and then drifting apart.
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December 23rd, 2009 at 8:49 pm
i seriously think those two things r stupid…..becuz if ur taking a break den u can c others, its da same as breaking up…..takin a break means basically they can get back together any time but breakin up means they are done for sure.
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December 23rd, 2009 at 9:23 pm
The only difference is that when people say they are "taking a break" it just sounds nicer.
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December 23rd, 2009 at 9:41 pm
In reality…. not much!
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December 23rd, 2009 at 9:57 pm
Simple.
Breaking up is honest.
Taking a break is passive aggressive.
End result is exactly the same.
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December 23rd, 2009 at 10:05 pm
taking a break is not staying premently apart
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December 23rd, 2009 at 10:15 pm
the only difference is taking a break allows someone to string the other along to see if there is anything better out there.
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December 23rd, 2009 at 10:23 pm
Taking a break- you fly solo, and think about where you want the relationship to go
Breaking up- you end the relationship
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December 23rd, 2009 at 10:43 pm
in my opinion nothing – people that need to take a break aren’t really in it for the long run but are just kind of preparing themselves for the full break anyways – so in the end there is nothing
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December 23rd, 2009 at 11:18 pm
diplomacy
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December 24th, 2009 at 12:02 am
taking a break means I still kinda like you and I might still want some sex and maybe we can see other people.
breaking up is over and complete.
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December 24th, 2009 at 12:47 am
Its just a small space into break-up land.
I would never allow a guy to "take a break" with me. If he wants to take a break, I would simply break it off.
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December 24th, 2009 at 12:53 am
BREAKING UP NORMALY MEANS YOU DONT WANT THE OTHER PERSON AND TAKING A BREAK JUST MEANS U STILL WANT EACH OTHER BUT U NEED SOME TIME TO URSELF
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December 24th, 2009 at 1:26 am
Honestly, it’s pretty much the same thing…i think taking a break is useless – either you’re with the person or you’re not PERIOD. But in high school terms, "taking a break" means you’re still with the guy but you pretty much give each other "space" – don’t talk to him or interact with him until the "break" is over…"breaking up" is when you’re just done with the relationship.
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December 24th, 2009 at 2:16 am
It’s the same thing but, taking a break is saying that you might get back together.
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I believe in talking and being straight forward
You only lose if you don’t take the chance.
December 24th, 2009 at 3:02 am
TAKING A BREAK and BREAKING UP are, in all actuality, the same thing. TAKING A BREAK is just delaying the breakup.
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December 24th, 2009 at 3:33 am
first come taking a break then comes breaking up—–
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December 24th, 2009 at 3:45 am
Taking a break means they’re on the fence, undecided, not fully committed to breaking up.
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December 24th, 2009 at 4:30 am
well from past expiriance after taking a break that means it will be even harder to get back together i tried but i failed.
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December 24th, 2009 at 5:19 am
when you’re taking a break there is always a possibility of coming back together— and breaking up—-well, i guess they are kind of the same.
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December 24th, 2009 at 5:36 am
very little, actually…
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December 24th, 2009 at 6:02 am
Taking a break does not involve dating other people. It means spending time apart to see if you miss each ohter and want to work things out.
Breaking up means to completely stop dating one person and being free to date whomever you want.
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December 24th, 2009 at 6:29 am
breaking up means no love relationship anymore and they are done, break means they have to think through this relationship that their in and see how they can make it better
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I’m taking a break with my bf sadly to say
December 24th, 2009 at 7:19 am
I think taking a break is thought of as not as serious, but it really is. Breaking up means no more intimate affiliation with that person. Taking a break means more or less having the "right" to meet or fool around with other people, but are guaranteed to be back with that person. I think of it as no less than cheating.
Breaking up is a better option in my opinion. If someone is serious enough about taking a break, the relationship is not meant to stay together.
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December 24th, 2009 at 7:28 am
My opinion is "taking a break", is a polite way of saying…. "I am not sure I am happy with this relationship….I am not sure if I want to break up, but want to explore my feelings." That way, they still have the other one hanging onto hope, and will still be there when (and if), they resume the relationsip.
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December 24th, 2009 at 7:35 am
Taking a break means "I did not think you would mind me sleeping with your sister, we were on a break"…
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December 24th, 2009 at 8:09 am
Its a sad way of staying together while looking for someone else in a period time, and if niether one of you succeed then ya’ll just keep each other.
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December 24th, 2009 at 8:21 am
with breaking up, there is little or no chance of getting back together. people taking a break are just seeing other people for a while just to make sure they’re doing the right thing.
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December 24th, 2009 at 8:51 am
Breaking up means that the relationship is ending and the two are free to pursue other people.
Taking a break means that the couple needs some time apart to sort things out for themselves and are not going to date or pursue other people.
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December 24th, 2009 at 9:33 am
taking a break is pretty much being apart, but still having those strings attached. while on the other hand, breaking up means it is over. be careful, it could be one of those nasty break-ups.
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December 24th, 2009 at 9:52 am
Breaking up means you end the relationship with no hesitation. Taking a break means you hesitate about becoming more committed or breaking up completly. I think taking a break is just a misguided way of not facing your own relationship and its problems. Therefore, end it and permanently.
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December 24th, 2009 at 10:04 am
breaking up is separating entirely.. taking a break is splitting up but agreeing to get back with eachother if no one more interesting comes along. so if youre taking a break it means yeah i sorta like you but i want someone else and if i cant get them then il go back to you.
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December 24th, 2009 at 10:43 am
ugh well my bf and i decided to take a break 5 days ago to focus on school together. i made it clear that there is a difference.. but he doesnt think there is. so were tkaign a break but he just broke up with me tellign me everythign is over… we were datign for over 2 years and i dotn see how this could have happened…
but anyways,… taking a break is just spending time apart. and theres a good chance of getting back together.. breaking p is permanent..
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my broken and devasted heart… we were eachothrs first love.. i always hear the first break up is the hardest.. i agree… i feel so lost and torn… =’[
December 24th, 2009 at 11:10 am
It is a way to keep a leash on someone in case you might not find anyone else better out there. When a guy said that to me I said, we are either breaking up or staying together, one or the other, anything in the middle is just setting yourself up for hurt feelings and misunderstandings. Better to just break up and then if the two people want to get back together later they can. Clean and simple.
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December 24th, 2009 at 11:58 am
BREAKING UP means it’s OVER
TAKING A BREAK means you could GET BACK TOGTHER
hope this helps =)
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December 24th, 2009 at 12:04 pm
Taking a break means, "I’m not sure what I want right now, just give me some space for a while." It may or may not be permanent. Breaking up means that you definitely don’t want to be together anymore. Lots of times, taking a break can lead to a breakup.
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December 24th, 2009 at 12:42 pm
It is said that breaking up is permenant while taking a break means just that: taking a break and then returning to the reletionship.
Personally I view "taking a break" as unclear and an easier way of letting someone down then saying were over. Taking a break is negative in that it often means that the two people go out and try to find someone else to be with. If they dont find anyone better they go back with who they were with and are no longer ‘on a break.’
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