Separation to makeup sex??

[RachelPost]

I am having trouble setting a timetable between my character's massive misunderstanding, which led to separation, and the reconciliation and make-up sex. The first major character said she needed time to process the situation while the partner was ready to move past the situation. The partner left to give her space. The main character realizes what happened and now wants to reconcile. She is inviting her partner back home.

Would it be realistic for this to take place in a matter of days? I wrestle with this because I have never experienced this in real life. Or is this a case of whatever timetable works for the story line?

 

[ericrodman101]

Whatever timetable you like. I've reconciled and had make-up sex in the time it takes to get out of the front seat and into the back seat.

 

[sirhugs]

Whatever timetable you like. I've reconciled and had make-up sex in the time it takes to get out of the front seat and into the back seat.

never been that fast myself, but have been less thab 24 hours...

 

[JuanSeiszFitzHall]

I think it would depend on how you've established their relationship, either in the story or as the backstory you have in your mind for them. If they didn't have a huge commitment to each other, maybe she needs a long time (weeks? months?) to work through everything, even to the point of considering going with someone else. If they've been deeply committed, maybe the time could be shorter. There could also be two phases: First a resumption of emotional closeness, and then make-up sex. The time in between could give you opportunities for the characters to deal with anxiety, as they try to respect her (or their?) skittishness about leaping back into bed.

 

[Zeb_Carter]

There is an old adage, "Never go to bed angry with your spouse." Now I know there were several times, , my wife and it didn't settle things before going to bed. And yet we were married for 48 years.

 

[sirhugs]

There is an old adage, "Never go to bed angry with your spouse." Now I know there were several times, , my wife and it didn't settle things before going to bed. And yet we were married for 48 years.

I hope that is because you always settled things once you were in the bed...