Research in the United States shows that the failure rate is 15% to 28% per annum. And, both men and women are frustrated by having to interrupt at the last moment. "Space" "Break" and "Time Apart" are four words that no girl ever really wants to hear - but sometimes unexpected things happen no matter what you may want. Without a dictionary written especially for your own situation you will never determine what these words mean. You don't know if the relationship is still equipped with a chance - however slim - or if this is simply the start of the final and you need to prepare yourself to the worst and trim your losses.