Average Period for Reconciliation is 3 Months? Survey of 100 People Conducted

Fortune-telling Guidance, an information site operated by Site Creation Co., Ltd., conducted an interview survey with 100 men and women who have experienced reconciliation with their former partners.

### Survey Overview - **Period:** April 23–24, 2026 - **Conducted by:** Site Creation Co., Ltd. - **Method:** Internet survey via Lancers - **Target:** Men and women with reconciliation experience - **Responses:** 100 people - **Contents:** Gender, age, reason for breakup, duration of relationship, time to reconciliation, trigger for reconciliation, relationship after reconciliation, and conscious actions taken during reconciliation.

This survey collects real-world experience-based data, from the time taken to reconcile to triggers and action patterns of successful individuals. The results show clear trends in reconciliation periods and commonalities in actions leading to success.

**Demographics:** - Women: 56 (56%) - Men: 44 (44%)

**Age at Reconciliation:** - 10s: 6 (6%) - 20s: 27 (27%) - 30s: 37 (37%) - 40s: 24 (24%) - 50s+: 6 (6%) The largest group was those in their 30s at 37%.

**Reasons for Breakup (Multiple Choice):** 1. Misunderstanding: 48 cases 2. Fighting: 34 cases 3. Personality mismatch: 28 cases 4. Busyness / Change in environment: 26 cases 5. Partner's feelings cooled down: 15 cases 6. Own feelings cooled down: 14 cases 7. Partner's infidelity: 13 cases 8. Own infidelity: 7 cases 9. Others: 8 cases

'Misunderstanding' was the top cause (48%). Many cases involved composite factors such as 'misunderstanding + busyness'. Causes like emotional clashes or lifestyle shifts (top 3) allow room for repair over time, whereas loss of trust (infidelity) tends to prolong the process.

**Relationship Duration before Breakup:** - Under 1 month: 1 person - 1–3 months: 10 people - 3–6 months: 13 people - 6 months – 1 year: 20 people - 1–3 years: 34 people - 3 years+: 22 people Analysis: More reconciliations occur in long-term relationships (over 1 year). Shared memories and trust serve as a foundation for restarting the relationship.

**Time Taken for Reconciliation:** - Under 1 month: 9 (9%) - 1–3 months: 30 (30%) - 3–6 months: 26 (26%) - 6 months – 1 year: 13 (13%) - Over 1 year: 22 (22%) 30% reconciled within 1–3 months. Over half (56%) succeeded within six months. However, 22% took over a year, showing a polarization between short-term and long-term reconciliation.