How do I tell my boyfriend that I don't want to be with him? (anymore)

You just do. Clear your thoughts and the reasons why you think that this is not working for you anymore and you try to be as straightforward as possible without putting the blame on someone. Honesty is the best guide when it comes to human relationships.

This is very serious decision. You should plan for it in advance so you don't get emotional, frustrated or angry while doing this. You also need to respect the other person's feelings, who have been your boyfriend till now. It is recommended to go for a coffee or a dinner where there are more people around, tell it loudly and firmly so he notices your decision is final. Leave the place immediately and information all your common friends about it in a day or two.

Be open to him about it. Also, be clear, concise and straightforward. Don't beat around the bush. Sadly, there is no way to avoid hurting him. The hurt will happen but it will be better for the long run. Don't think you're saving him by pretending to still want to be with him. That will end up with you being unhappy and him being absolutely shattered when he finds out the truth

Honesty is the best policy. There may be different reasons as to why you no longer want to be with your partner. You owe it to them and to yourself to get out of a relationship that doesn't make you happy. Have a face to face talk with them and explain that the relationship can't continue. Don't give false hope and be direct

Be kind. Be gentle. Be firm and compassionate. Don't try to soften it by making promises that you should not make or by compromising your decision. Make it fairly quick but long enough not to seem uncaring.

Thats a very good question and full of thought. I can imagine how difficult it is to get to the point of wanting to break the relationship with him. What is the reason behind the break up? is he abusive? tell him with someone present why you don't want to be with him. If he's immature then simply tell him space is needed for both of you to grow and develop. if you are just young and ready to move on then don't feel guilty because that is life and you should explore life to make sure that this relationship will be right for you in the future.

Always make sure to be respectful to him, but also be firm in your decision. The best way to end a relationship is to talk to the person you are breaking up with face to face and be straight forward and honest, but never insult the person personally.

This varies greatly on many factors such as how strongly he feels for you, how long you've been seeing each other for and your general rapport with the other. But I've found that being straightforward is the best way. It might sound harsh and breaks hearts, but in the long run, he will respect that you did not lie or try to sugarcoat it. Of course, you don't need to be very sudden about it. Try hinting at it for a few days through words and/or actions, and then pick a suitable day, then just say what's on your mind.

With a long honest conversation where you can both talk to each other. A big mistake most people do is to give the talk "it's not you, it's me" and then the other person never really closes the door. The most frontal seemingly brutal conversations are the ones that usually allow someone to move forward. Unanswered questions are the worst.

Explain to him why you can't be with him. Be calm while saying it. If he feels hurt or gets angry hear him out and remain calm.