We should take a break but analyze: what will a break actually solve? Map the break purpose: space to think vs. avoiding hard conversation vs. test-driving breakup. Calculate: what changes during break that fixes the relationship? Show me the break reality: breaks rarely fix underlying issues, often delay inevitable. Give me the truth: this break is avoidance, this break has purpose. Include: whether break will help or hurt, what happens after break, and if we're just delaying breakup.