Forum,
It feels strange talking about this on-line, but I would really welcome your views.
I've recently agreed to a short break with my girlfriend of five years. We've been very happy together (hardly any arguments) but progress has been slow (e.g. not living together, no plans to marry or have kids) so we've agreed to a break so we can both think things through. Obviously after this length of time we both deeply care for each other.
My questions:
1- How can you be sure you're together out of love and not convenience?
2- I do not feel very teary, maybe its shock, I just feel like 1/3 of my life is missing (maybe slightly lonely). Is this a sign I do not deeply love the person or perhaps because it's only a break the emotions have not hit?
3- How would you decide what to do?
Many thanks for any and all comments,
W.