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6 Signs That It's Time To Take A Relationship Break

By Anirudh Narayanan

Relationships start with so much of positivity. Usually people call it the 'honeymoon period'. During this period love is in the air and everything is perfect. But then problems arise in the form of jealousy, ego and whatnot. Taking a break isn't necessarily a bad thing. But why are people then afraid to take a break in a relationship?

Tips For Breaking Up A Long Term Relationship

Relationship breaks are usually seen as a failure. The couple involved think that they somehow failed each other. But that's far from truth. Getting lethargic makes any relationship crumble. They can still make it work, only if they decided to make an effort.

Today we tell you what are the telltale signs, that you need to take a break from your relationship.

Lack Of Communication

Lack Of Communication

Communication is an important factor in any relationship. Being in a relationship if you guys just 'speak' and not really 'communicate', then it is a problem. This is a sign that the relationship is deteriorating and you need to take a relationship break.

Never-Ending Arguments

Never-Ending Arguments

The only times that you do communicate, do you end up having huge fights? Outbursts are common in relationships. But the problem arises when you fight more than you speak. It is a clear sign that you should take a break from your relationship.

Feeling Burnt Out And Unhappy

Feeling Burnt Out And Unhappy

Maintaining a relationship can get pretty overwhelming at times. You might feel burnt out at a certain point in the relationship. Restlessness sets in and this causes unhappiness. One advice we would give you, during instances like these, is to take a relationship break.

Zero Intimacy

Zero Intimacy

Love making is an essential part of any relationship. Being in a relationship if the intimacy level has fallen in recent times you should understand that either you aren't interested in getting close with him/her or he/she isn't interested in getting intimate with you. Speak about it and set things right or maybe just take a break from your relationship.

Feeling Suffocated

Feeling Suffocated

Space is important in any relationship. Don't get us wrong! Love is cute and all but if you don't have a life of your own and depend on your partner for happiness, it can get pretty suffocating. If that feeling of walls closing in from all direction sets in, maybe you should take a break from your relationship.

Thoughts Of Breaking Up

Thoughts Of Breaking Up

Now, this is pretty much the last straw. If thoughts of breakup have crept it probably means you're staring at the inevitable. Even then you might wanna give it another shot. But before doing that it is wiser to take a break from the relationship and really take a deep look at how things stand.

Story first published: Friday, March 20, 2015, 19:02 [IST]