I Need a Break: 8 Scenarios Where You Need to Pause Your Relationship (4 of 5)

#6 You’re having trust issues

Just because you’ve been an item for a while — and even living together — it doesn’t mean the trust issues go away. It could be that you’ve been cheated on (either by your current partner or somebody in a past relationship) or there are other reasons why you just feel like you can’t trust your partner. By taking to be apart, you can concentrate on yourself rather than feeling compelled to keep a constant eye on him/her.

#7 You spend way too much time together

He/she is the first thing you see in the morning. If you go to the movies, it’s exclusively with him/her. Same thing when you go shopping, dining out, or even studying for an exam in a class you’re both taking. If you can’t recall the last time you spent a day or night by yourself, it is definitely time for a break. Your partner might genuinely be your best friend, but if you never take time to hang out with other people or even take a mini vacation by yourself, you will eventually build up resentment.