For couples considering a break
Take a break with rules you both agreed to.
Interval helps the two of you decide whether a break makes sense, agree how long it lasts and what's allowed, check in while it runs, and reach a real decision at the end. Staying together isn't the goal. Clarity is.
Free to start. Your answers stay private until you choose to share them.
01
Decide before you split
You each answer a short private assessment. Interval shows where you line up and where you don't, without showing either of you the other's answers. If a break isn't the right call, you'll know before you start one.
02
Rules you both signed
Length, contact, seeing other people, what you tell friends, what goes on social media, and the review date. You write it together and you both sign it. Vague breaks are where the hurt comes from.
03
An ending that's fair either way
Short daily check-ins and a 24-hour pause on impulse messages while it runs. At the review, you both answer separately before you talk. Getting back together on new terms and ending it cleanly both count as a good result.
Five stages
- 01
Should we
A private assessment. Answers stay yours. Alignment is compared without exposing the raw text.
- 02
The agreement
Duration, contact, exclusivity, social media, a review date. Vague breaks breed anxiety.
- 03
The interval
Daily check-ins, a 24-hour pause on impulses, and work on the life that is yours.
- 04
Reconnection
Answer first. Then meet on purpose, not on a night that accidentally restarts the couple.
- 05
Relationship 2.0
If you choose each other again, you build a different relationship. Behaviour, not promises.
What this is not
We will not tell you that you are meant to be together.
A healthy separation is as successful as a healthier reunion. Missing someone and being compatible are different things. Look for behaviour rather than promises.
Missing someone is not evidence the relationship was healthy
Attachment, grief and compatibility are different things. Longing can sit next to a clear knowing that the dynamic was not good for you.
Intensity is not the same as compatibility
Especially in pursue–withdraw cycles, distance and reunion create highs that feel like proof. Look for consistency, safety, trust and respect.
Both people contributed to the pattern
The cycle is often the problem, not a villain. Name your move in the loop without erasing what was done to you.
Behaviour matters more than promises
“I’ll communicate better” is not a plan. Look for repeated evidence of a new move, made under pressure, more than once.
Price
Free during early access
Interval is free while we work with our first couples. When paid plans start, anyone already using it will be told first, and nothing will be charged without you choosing to pay.
Questions
- Is this couples counselling?
- No. Interval is a structured reflection tool. It isn't counselling, therapy, medical care or a domestic violence service. If you can, use it alongside a counsellor.
- Is Interval trying to get us back together?
- No. It won't tell you you're meant to be together. A healthy separation is as good an outcome as a healthier reunion.
- Can my partner see my answers?
- Not unless you share them. Your assessment and reflections are private to you. Interval compares your answers to show where you line up without showing your partner what you wrote. The agreement is the one thing you both see, because you write and sign it together. Anything else is shared only when you choose to share it.
- Where is my data stored, and who can see it?
- Your answers are stored in our database in Sydney, Australia, so they're there on any device you sign in from. We don't sell your data and we don't use it for advertising. We don't read your entries. You can delete your account and everything in it from Settings at any time. The Privacy Policy has the detail.
- What if one of us doesn't want to use it?
- You can work through the assessment and reflections on your own. The agreement and shared check-ins need both of you.
- How long should a break be?
- You choose, and you put a review date on it before it starts. Interval suggests six weeks and you can change it.
- What if things aren't safe?
- A break isn't the right tool if there's fear, threats, monitoring or violence. Interval will point you to support instead. If you're in danger, contact local emergency services, or see support services where you live.