Can taking a time-out rekindle your relationship? A breather from your beau may bring you closer than ever--or cause an irreparable rift. (Dating And Relating Debate).

* Singer Marc Anthony recently got back together with his wife Dayanara after a three-month separation. And Ed Burns and Christy Turlington are officially a couple again after calling off their wedding last year. Sometimes time apart is just what a duo needs to truly appreciate each other. So we asked Cosmo readers, do you think taking a hiatus from your honey can revive the romance? Or does a temporary breakup only foreshadow problems down the road?

YES: a break is beneficial

 
60%   WOMEN 
25%   MEN 

"Taking a break from each other helps you realize what you had to begin with and what you may have been taking for granted too."--Joy, 19

"Time apart is a must for a troubled relationship. It gives you the chance to think about what you really want and whether you can attain that with the person you're dating. Then you can get back together and work on the problems that caused the split in the first place."--Lysa, 23

"Sometimes you feel claustrophobic when you're attached to a guy and need some quality time to yourself. Taking a break allows you to figure out what you require in life in order to be happy."--Samantha, 21

"Many couples need time apart so they can see how much they really care about the other person in ways that aren't purely sexual. Sometimes it is only when you don't have someone that it truly becomes apparent how important that person is to you."--Joshua, 20