Try a temporary separation.

尝试暂时分开。

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Try a temporary separation. you might find you miss each other and want to get back together. Hey, it has worked for married couples.

尝试暂时分开。你可能会发现你们都想念对方，希望恢复交往。至少这种方法对夫妻是有效的。

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Whether it's divorce, a temporary separation, or the falling out of a friendship, the breakup of a relationship is always tough on one's psyche.

不管是离婚也好，暂时的分手也罢，或者是失去一段友谊，对人们的心理来说总会是一种打击。

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For purposes of the recapture rule, the three year period starts with the first calendar year you make a payment qualifying as alimony under a decree of divorce or separate maintenance or a written separation agreement (do not start the clock if the payments were made under temporary support orders).

FORBES: Taxes From A To Z (2013): R Is For Recapture