Taking 2 months off between GMAT attempts?

Hi all,

I apologize if this topic has been discussed before. I spent a little time searching the forum and didn't find any topics that addressed this question.

I took the GMAT for the first time this past Saturday and (like many) performed a bit below expectations. I think by adjusting my prep methods in the final weeks before the exam, I could perform 20-40 points better.

A very brief summary of my study experience is below:

Schedule: I started in February with several multi-week breaks thrown in due to job interview preparation. The timing of these two things was unfortunate but making a a career transition was critical for me. This caused my studying to be drawn out longer than I would have liked. I ended up taking the GMAT the first weekend after starting my new job. This turned out to be a very bad idea, namely because I felt frazzled that whole last week in a new environment which greatly threw off my study rhythm.

Materials Used: OG, MGMAT guides, GMATPrep tests, various GMAT forums (mostly this one!)

CAT Results:
MGMAT 1: 670 (45Q, 37V)
GMATPrep 1: 690 (47Q, 38V)
MGMAT 2: 640 (42Q, 36V) - ouch, lol. Due to doing nothing but SC for 2+ weeks
MGMAT 3: 710 (45Q, 42V)
GMATPrep 2: 760 (50Q, 44V)
MGMAT 4: 740 (48Q, 42V)
GMATPrep 1 (retake): 760 (50Q, 44V)

Test Day: I ended up with a 710 (48Q, 39V). My goal score was a 740. Quant was on the lower end of what I was expecting (a 49 would have been nice), but verbal was simply unacceptable. I was confident that I could get at least a 42V. The little time that I was able to focus the two weeks leading up to the exam I spent focused on quant, working through major problem types that I struggled with. This caused me to be slower than normal on verbal (CR in particular) and after getting behind in the first half of the section, had a hard time recovering.

My issue: My studying has already dragged for 4+ months and is starting to take a toll on my personal life. Namely, my significant other is having a hard time with the idea of me continuing to study and us losing most of the summer to do things together. We live in a city that has bad winters, so the warm weather months are precious.

My question: What does the community think of taking time off (roughly two months) before starting to study for the retake? Any success or horror stories?

My biggest concern is losing the stamina I've built up from months of prep, but I feel as though I'll be much more efficient in getting my skills sharp again now that I've done so once.

Any advice is greatly appreciated.