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What's the easiest way to break up with someone?

Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Mar 15, 2017
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Be straightforward but gentle. Do not act hasty, be confident. If it is their fault, tell them what they did wrong. Or give them the reason you want to leave.
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Profile: NansBread
NansBread on Mar 24, 2017
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The best way to break something off is in person and be direct. You can say what was working and then move to what is not working. Be informative but avoid long drawn out conversation. Then when you've said your piece stop contact with the other person and allow them to heal. The last part might be difficult, especially in the short term but it's what is best. Then maybe down the road a friendship is possible. Remember to be aware and cautious about the words you use. Stating facts and avoiding blame or dramatic exasperated emotions will help avoid a negative and tormenting ending. Being honest and sincere and sensitive leaves an open door down the road once everyone has had time for closure and some space to move on.
Profile: sweetMoon95
sweetMoon95 on Mar 31, 2017
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I don't think there is ever an easy way to break up with someone. Even the ways that look easy to do they end up being difficult to follow. Dealing with feelings and emotions is like walking on a landmine, one wrong move and the whole place explodes.
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Apr 14, 2017
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I'm afraid there is no easy way to break up with someone unless neither of you has feelings anymore, which is rarely the case. But it is possible to be considerate during the break up, and always do it in person. It is always a bad idea to break up over a phone or even worse over a message, let the other person know that even though you don't feel the same way you still do appreciate and remember the time you spent together and try to be gentle. Good luck
Profile: WeepingWillow63
WeepingWillow63 on Apr 14, 2017
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The easiest way to breaking up with someone is by directly being up front with him/her about why things are not working out. Confrontation is key in nipping it to the bud but also maintaining a healthy relationship with that person.
Profile: ingeniousBerry82
ingeniousBerry82 on Apr 23, 2017
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The easiest way to break up is to tell the other person exactly that, that you want to end the relationship. Be calm and reasonable about it. Tell them why and help them understand so you both can move on.
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Anonymous on Apr 30, 2017
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I don't think the easiest way is always the best way to do it. Think about it like this, the easiest way to break up with someone is probably through text, but they will not fully understand why you broke up with them, and could cause them to feel worse about the break up. Doing it face to face may none the easiest way to break up with someone, but at least you will be able to explain everything, and they will understand why you broke up with them, which would cause them to feel a lot less bad about the whole thing
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APersonWhoCares1627 on May 3, 2017
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Explain the reasoning behind it in a considerate and sensitive way. Breaking off a relationship with someone is a very delicate issue and the best thing to do is stay calm and try and be sensitive to what the other person may say.
Profile: coqettishh
coqettishh on May 5, 2017
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The easiest way, if being honest, is to text it, but it's not the best way. It's not even a good way. It's really good if you want the heartache and confusion that follows it. The hardest way is to do it face to face, maybe sat beside each other. It's hard in the beginning. It's painful and awkward and sad. But if you want peace in the long run, this is the easiest way.
Profile: Vronica23
Vronica23 on May 17, 2017
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I don't know that there's necessarily an easy way to break up with someone, and I think it's important to remember that every relationship is different, so what's best for one isn't what's best for everyone. But if possible, I think it's best to be honest, and straightforward. I think being honest helps both of you get closure, and it can help ease the pain. I think a lot of times when people are upset about a break up it's because they didn't see it coming, and they may be confused as to why it happened, so being straightforward can help bring in clarity so that less feelings are hurt in the process. Break ups hurt, it's rare that they don't, but if we can make it easier for ourselves and for the other person, I think it's worth the slight discomfort of talking it out.
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