How to Break Up

Figuring out how to break up with someone you care about is not easy.

Most of us do not want to hurt anyone's feelings. Confronting someone can be hard especially if they don't see it coming.

Although it may be difficult you know it's the right thing to do and it must be done.

Do not procrastinate!

It will not make things any easier. You will feel guilty putting it off knowing that the other person doesn't know what's coming.

However you choose to do the break up make sure to do it as soon as possible no matter how much pain it will cause.

It's only fair to let the person in your life move on with theirs.

The sooner you break up, the sooner both of you can recover and move on to the happiness you both deserve.

Just Do It

There are probably a lot of reasons not to break up right now but you need to forget the excuses and just do it.

It doesn't matter how you do it because it will still be difficult, it will probably still hurt for one or both of you.

There is a lot of debate about whether to do it on the phone or in person. The theory is that a longer term relationship deserves a break up in person.

I think the most important thing is to break up. Sometimes it just needs to be done even if it's by phone or email it is still a break up.

Breaking up in person will not make it any better or easier.

What to Say

This is hard enough as it is without making it longer than necessary or trying to find the perfect words.

Tell the person that you care about them but you cannot stay together, sadly the relationship is over.

What is important is to make it clear that it is a break up right away so the person can start processing the information. How to Break up - more advice