is it ever possible to grow apart together?

ifc films presents...

[breaking upwards]

...a film by daryl wein

although their four year relationship has gone stale, new yorkers daryl and zoe are not yet ready to say goodbye and instead decide to embark on a modified break up, divvying up everything from their time spent together to city parks and whole foods. this proves to be a tougher struggle than both had originally anticipated as they try to decide which way the pendulum of their relationship should swing. based on an actual experiment devised by director/actor daryn wein and actress zoe lister-jones, the film loosely interprets a year in their lives battling codependency and exploring alternatives to monogamy. 

thanks to ifc theatre on demand, i was granted the privilege of seeing this film. it is charming, poignant, and hauntingly realistic. i laughed. i cried. i loved it.

it is particularly relevant to my life as i have just ended a quite similar arrangement with a boyfriend of nearly 3 years. it seems counterintuitive to spend time apart in order to determine if you'd like to continue to spend time together, but i found it to be very helpful. although, every time i had to explain my situation--"we're on a break"--i couldn't help but think of ross from friends.

[we were on a break!]

what is your opinion on breaks versus break ups?