There's more to staying together, faithfully to one person, than just the "love" part. A LOT more. Sometimes, one person is just more aware that things aren't working well when you're close to each other, which still has nothing to do with whether you love each other or not. They're completely different concepts.
So, I wouldn't accuse someone who is using the "let's take a break" line of malicious or cheating intent, just a little cowardice. They know it's not working, aren't sure why, but still like you so want to make it easy to hear. "Let's take a break" is easier for the dumpee to accept, and makes the dumper feel like less of a heel.
In the end, though, it's still over. The REAL childish behavior is not accepting this and creating all the after-drama trying to chase the dumper down again.
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