Timing may be thought of as the subjective sense that now is the right moment to be intimately involved with someone on an ongoing basis. “We see from the research that timing is important in that it has an influence on boosting — or undermining — relationship commitment,” Professor Tan says.

What does taking time in a relationship mean?

In the most fundamental sense, taking a break means that you and your partner havent officially broken up, but youve decided to take some time off from each other and your relationship.