Nearly half of all separated couples give it another go. But maybe those wishy-washy romantics are onto something: Approximately 50 percent of couples get back together again after breaking up, and a new study suggests that the reason is that they were ambivalent about breaking up in the first place.

What percentage of couples break up and get back together?

According to new research, almost 50 percent of couples break up, and then get back together again. Yeah, thats a little messy, but there are upsides to splitting up before settling down for the long haul, according to Sheri Meyers, PsyD, author of Chatting or Cheating.

Do relationships that break up and get back together work?

According to researchers, breaking up and getting back together is not always a sign youre doomed to fail, and can actually increase appreciation for your partner and lead to more commitment than you two may have had otherwise.

How often do breakups get back together?

A breakup isnt always the end of the road. In fact, a hefty 60 percent of couples report getting back together again, per Psychology Today.

How long is normal to mourn a breakup?

When looking at the timeline of breakups, lots of sites refer to a “study” thats actually a poll conducted by a market research company on behalf of Yelp. The results of the poll suggest it takes an average of about 3.5 months to heal, while recovering after divorce might take closer to 1.5 years, if not longer.