is space really needed?

[confusedinj]

I've been getting into arguments w/ my significant other for the past month. All the fights are petty! I'm debating if some "space" from eachother will bring us back together? We don't live together or anything but, do you think time apart will stop the fights and make us stronger?

Help!

[ecojeanne]

maybe you need to break up. how long have you been seeing him for?

[lesa]

Space is good for even healthy relationships. By space I mean not using your every waking moment with them. I disagree with "taking a break".

To me "taking a break" means interrupting the relationship of bf/gf to determine if you want to be with them. It usually ends with a total break up. It's just an excuse to date/sleep with other people, imo.

Giving someone space should always occur. You two are still bf/gf but you may spend time having a life outside the relationship. And yes, I WILL make the relationship stronger.

[carl1222]

I've been getting into arguments w/ my significant other for the past month. All the fights are petty! I'm debating if some "space" from eachother will bring us back together? We don't live together or anything but, do you think time apart will stop the fights and make us stronger?

Help!

I agree with everything lesa said.

But rather than saying "we're getting on each other's nerves a lot, so maybe we should stop seeing each other for a while to give each other some space." say something like "we're getting on each other's nerves a lot, maybe we should cut back from seeing each other every day to 2-3 times a week for a while to give each other some space and get our relationship back on track."