“Every person needs to take one day away. A day in which one consciously separates the past from the future. Jobs, family, employers, and friends can exist one day without any one of us, and if our egos permit us to confess, they could exist eternally in our absence. Each person deserves a day away in which no problems are confronted, no solutions searched for. Each of us needs to withdraw from the cares which will not withdraw from us.” ― Maya Angelou
Love is a great thing but very often, it can burn you out. In our seemingly endless swipe-fests for finding love, we can get real tired, real soon. Dating, as we can all attest, is a mad game. There is so much disappointment in dating that it may feel like we are on a seemingly endless journey with no destination in sight. So, every once in a while you need a break from love coz it is warranted. Even if you are committed, you may want to savor little slices of time away from the relationship so you can focus on other facets of your life. Of course, this break from love is nothing like the Ross-Rachel break but it can sure help.
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If you are in two minds and cannot decide if you need a break, your zodiac can give you a reason to take one:
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Aries (March 21 – April 19)
You are interested in finding your soul mate but the incessant searching seems exhausting and even baffling to you. You want ‘the one’ for you to bump into you rather than you looking to find him on a planet filled with billions.
Taurus (April 20 – May 20)
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You are all for love, Taurus but you do require your own breathing space with relentless intensity and that makes people wonder if you need love at all. Sometimes, you can just tell them you know how to strike a balance. Or like the bull you are, not care to explain at all!
Gemini (May 21 – June 20)
You always make it known that you aren’t looking for anything to progress into something ‘romantic.’ As such, you ‘hang out’ and ‘chill’ but do not inch close enough to actually get to know someone and fall for them. And know this, it’s fine. You can take the plunge when you are ready.
Cancer (June 21 – July 22)
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You aren’t just doing the love thing anymore. You have been hurt, betrayed and castigated by those you loved madly and who lacked the capacity to love you back. You aren’t ready for being caught in that intense spiral of emotions again. You need to break free and bad.
Leo (July 23 – Aug. 22)
You have a lot of admirers and find it in your heart to settle for someone only because you do not want to be alone. But unfair as that is, it only ends up hurting both of you. Nip the thing in the bud and do not allow it to blossom – because you know that the whole thing shall wilt and die (inevitably), leaving you mourning in its wake.
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Virgo (Aug. 23 – Sept. 22)
You seem to be so analytical that you can draw a list of everything wrong with you or your partner or what you share, at the drop of a hat. Ask you for a positive list and you may not be as forthcoming. If you are so critical and can work so hard to ‘not be with someone,’ maybe you shouldn’t be. Take that break and tune down your overtly critical skills.
Libra (Sept. 23 – Oct. 22)
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You love the idea of being in love and usually, that leads you down the alley of disappointment. Do not just date anyone because you like to- try imposing a break from love on yourself so you can find it in your heart to date your own self and fall in love with yourself. That should ready you for the real deal.
Scorpio (Oct. 23 – Nov. 21)
You aren’t the kinds who falls for someone real quick but you also aren’t the kind to take kindly to those who do. You need to take a break from love to turn this negativity into something positive and beautiful- a driving force that can help you appreciate the beauty of love, find happiness in other people’s happiness and work towards finding it for yourself too.
Sagittarius (Nov. 22 – Dec. 21)
You are exhausted by the search and think that you are losing out on yourself. You find your open and friendly personality morphing into something else altogether and you need a change of pace (and scene) to return to your own normal. You deserve it.
Capricorn (Dec. 22 – Jan. 19)
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You are so invested in your career that you cannot imagine taking time off work. In fact, the idea of a vacation from work is alien to you because you thoroughly enjoy your work. You, on the other hand, proudly wear your ‘break from love’ because you are too busy finding your bliss in work to actually find your happiness elsewhere. And that, Capri, is okay.
Aquarius (Jan. 20 – Feb. 18)
Your philanthropy keeps you from directing all your love towards one person at the moment. You know love will come when it has to- but you are unwilling to make conscious efforts to find it. You’d rather keep going on your pursuit of creativity and the good for mankind than be tangled in the web of love.
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Pisces (Feb. 19 – March 20)
You have been hurt in love before and for once, you want to focus on things and people you love that aren’t going to cause you heartbreak. You are grateful for having hobbies, projects and friends and family that love you enough to stay- and you want to make time for them, until you are ready to take that leap of faith another time.
You need a break, I need a break- hell, we could all use a break! Let’s do it!
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