Men, Women and break-ups: Its Over vs. Renegotiation

[James]

Ok along the lines of the last topic.

Most men when they break-up, or even when thy arebroken up with, think the relationship is over. I know there are exceptions, but if you ask the average guy what gives after a break-up he will say, its done.

When women break-up or are broken up with, a lot of times it seems like its a prelude to renegotiation.

If I ask the girl whats going on after the break-up, I might get responses like: I don't know, we haven't talked.

Its almost like the break-up is her way, or time to try to work out certain behaviors, and if they don't work out, maybe try and establish a friendship.

But a lot of time it leads to the continuation of an odd quasi relationship, where neither person has totally moved on, they aren't together, but they are kind of mentally into each other still.

Has anyone else noticed this as well? The threads on here seem replete with it.