If Youre In an On-Again, Off-Again Relationship, This Article Is For You
by Isabella Gomez
Last week, rumors flew when Miley Cyrus wiped out all her Instagram posts-including the ones of her boo Liam Hemsworth. Entertainment sites rushed to cover whether or not the pair had split up, and although Liam quickly confirmed that they're very much together in a cute Instagram video, the whole fiasco sparked our curiosity about on-and-off relationships. It's easy for us to become heavily invested in the coupling and conscious uncoupling of celebrities, sometimes even romanticizing the back and forth aspect of
Being on-and-off repeatedly with a partner may indicate that issues exist that are unresolvable, says Laurel Steinberg, PhD, New York-based clinical sexologist and relationship therapist. If the couple finds that the same issues arise repeatedly, such as the fact that a partner doesn't want to convert to the other's religion, for example, it may be time to end the relationship for good if that conversion is crucial in order to have a future together. Twisting someone's arm to do things your way ultimately won't last, and is disrespectful.
If you're in the midst of a situationship right now, you may be asking yourself what you need to do to move on and let go. We decided to take up the question with the Venezuelan kvinnor till salu realest and chillest folks we know: our readers. I posted a callout on our Instagram stories for anyone willing to share their experiences and was reminded yet again that we have the dopest community of all time. In case your mom and best friend's advice is wearing you down, take it from people who have been in your shoes: this is how our readers decided it was time to end their on-again, off-again relationships, once and for all.
