Opinion of On and Off Relationships

[KangarooInMalibu]

So two of my friends have been in an on and off relationship since last May. Things are all well and happy, then they fight, breakup, and then get back together again within a few days of "breaking up". Recently most of their breakups have involved an argument or fight of some sort and most of our other friends sometimes get involved too in some way.


I was wondering, What's your opinion about on and off relationships?

For me it's, "I'll allow a second chance, but if it still doesn't work out, it's just not for the best."

[Melodic]

I don't understand how someone can claim they want to be with someone if they leave them more than once.

[Sports Boy]

Sounds like they're in it for the drama. Relationships like this seem to be more for convenience than emotions and feelings. If it's a serious relationship, you're supposed to care about the other person and want to be with them. Doesn't sound like it will last long.

[everlong]

They don't really seem like relationships to me. Breaking up over every little negative thing isn't a good sign.

[TonyJoe]

I agree with OP. To me, it's kind of like a second chance thing for both of the people in the relationship.

[ClaraWho]

Sounds like they're in it for the drama. Relationships like this seem to be more for convenience than emotions and feelings. If it's a serious relationship, you're supposed to care about the other person and want to be with them. Doesn't sound like it will last long.

Thanks for summarising my thoughts bruh :D. Basically this. Especially if friends are getting involved, I'd just avoid them both like the plague :rolleyes:

~ Clara

[West Coast Sheriff]

I think those people like each other enough to get back together time and time again but, they aren't compatible. If they can't stay together, they should look for something more stable.

[Maddy01]

They sound like they're married already.

[Uniquemind]

A sign of immaturity I think.

I think you should be able to have a fight not break up over it every little argument.

Breaking up needs to held to a higher standard bar.

[KangarooInMalibu]

I don't understand how someone can claim they want to be with someone if they leave them more than once.

Exactly. If you break up once or even twice it's obvious you and the other person aren't meant to be together.

Sounds like they're in it for the drama. Relationships like this seem to be more for convenience than emotions and feelings. If it's a serious relationship, you're supposed to care about the other person and want to be with them. Doesn't sound like it will last long.

That's what another friend of mine was saying. She also said it was probably because it was a big deal in their circle of friends (they're both part of the more popular crowd).

They don't really seem like relationships to me. Breaking up over every little negative thing isn't a good sign.

I agree. I know every relationship most likely will have an argument here and there but if you break up every time it happens it just shows that good communication just isn't present in the relationship.

I agree with OP. To me, it's kind of like a second chance thing for both of the people in the relationship.

With them, it's actually more like a 15th chance thing.

Thanks for summarising my thoughts bruh :D. Basically this. Especially if friends are getting involved, I'd just avoid them both like the plague :rolleyes:

~ Clara

I would "avoid them both like the plague", but they're both pretty good friends of mine so I can't really see that happening right now.

I think those people like each other enough to get back together time and time again but, they aren't compatible. If they can't stay together, they should look for something more stable.

They say they're also best friends, so I'm really surprised this whole thing hasn't seemed to ruin their friendship yet. Their fights usually end in them unfollowing/unfriending each other on social media accounts (with the occasional "wasted time" rant, then refollowing/friending each other within a few days.

They sound like they're married already.

No kidding!

A sign of immaturity I think.

I think you should be able to have a fight not break up over it every little argument.

Breaking up needs to held to a higher standard bar.

Agreed. One's a senior and the other's a junior, but it still seems like they both have some growing up to do.

[KangarooInMalibu]

And they just so happened to have gotten back together AGAIN a few days ago :rolleyes: