break ups and make ups

[flashf0cus]

do you know of any couples who parted ways for a significant amount of time (let's say 6 months or more) and successfully reunited and are truly happy together?

[civilservant]

Honestly no I dont, I think this situation is rare in the extreme. That's not to say that it dosen't happen, but in that time apart things change and people grow. The old saying you can't go back is never truer then when applied to relationships...

[Hobbes]

Yea I do. My bro. Married for 10 years now. 6 month or maybe a year break.

[luckyman]

6 months really isnt that long. The longer apart the better for when you are reunited imo. And yes i've first hand seen a one year and a 16 month break get back together, and both are still happily together. Its rare, but worthwhile. You just have to take the break for what it is worth.

[mandyc]

Yea I do. My bro. Married for 10 years now. 6 month or maybe a year break.

 

May I ask how old were they when they broke up and how long had they been together?

[mandyc]

For me I think the hardes part would be dealing with what they did during the break, who they were with, if they had developed feelings, or had sex with others etc. I think it is kind of necessary to see what else is out there if only to prove that the other person is really the one for you, but it would still hurt to know.

[secretness87]

My boyfriend and I broke up for 8 months before we got back together.

[not again]

My boyfriend and i broke up for 5 months before getting back together. We broke up as we didnt want the same things for our future. The time apart make us both think and reassess the situation and came to the conclusion we just freaked out a little and we wanted to spend our life together. Now things are better than ever.

It does happen!