Joey and Pacey, Rachel and Ross,and Carrie and Mr. Big all had relationships in which they broke up and eventually gotback together. While it looks romantic on TV, a new study suggests that these types of on-again,off-again cyclical relationships don’t have Disney endings.A study from Kansas State University discovered thatcouples in cyclical relationships have weaker bonds than those who have stayed together(noncyclical). Couples were shown to be far more impulsive once they got back together --especially on big decisions like moving in together or having kids.Overall, cyclical couples were less satisfied with each other, hadworse communication, lower levels of self-esteem, and more doubt as to the lasting powerof their relationship. Surely, some couples breakup and through a healthy process, realize that they lost something great and get backtogether. But what’s likely closer to reality is that couples break up for agood reason, hate returning to the single life, miss the comfort they had, and reconcilesimply to avoid the anguish. If you’replanning to get back together, make sure the reunion is carefully considered andyou’re not just going back to a consolation prize. Those relationships don’tlast. Continue Reading

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