up and getting back together can be short- or long-term.

These relationships differ from non-cyclical relationships in that on-again, off-again relationships are between partners that have pre-existing knowledge and experiences with each other. In addition to this, on-and-off partners often report more relationship uncertainty, questioning the meaning of the relationship, its strength, and future. Despite this, a 2009 study published in the ''Personal Relationships'' ''Journal'' revealed