In the most fundamental sense, taking a break means that you and your partner havent officially broken up, but youve decided to take some time off from each other and your relationship.

What does it mean to take a break?

: to stop doing something for a short period of time : to rest Im tired. Lets take a break.

Do taking breaks in relationships work?

Many relationships can recover from taking a break and actually turn out to be stronger than before, but that is not always the case. Taking a break is not going to fix underlying problems in your relationship unless you put some serious work in during your time apart.