Chat, be honest—if your boyfriend says he wants to “hit pause” on the relationship to figure himself out, then disappears for six weeks without responding… would you assume he broke up with you?
This Redditor did.
Thinking the relationship was over, they decided to adopt a dog, something they couldn’t do before because their boyfriend was allergic.
But more than a month later, he showed up at their doorstep, saying he was ready to be part of their life again, only to be shocked and hurt to find a dog there instead of a warm welcome.
Scroll down to see how that reunion played out… and whether the relationship survived it.
The man told his partner he needed a break from the relationship and vanished for six weeks
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When he returned, he expected a warm welcome, but was greeted by a dog he’s allergic to instead
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The author later shared more thoughts on how they felt
Many readers sided with them, saying the boyfriend was in the wrong for disappearing
However, some argued they were also at fault for not realizing a break didn’t mean a breakup
