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

Profile: ComfortablyCasual
ComfortablyCasual on Feb 17, 2019
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In person for sure. Be honest with them about what’s going on and why you want to break up. Don’t make excuses. Just be honest with them and communicate. Be upfront. Be kind. Don’t make a big deal out of it. Don’t be egotistical about it. Don’t make it a competition. Nobody wins a breakup. Overall, just treat them how you would want them to treat you reagarding it. Be positive. Don’t burn bridges. Don’t turn others against them. Don’t hold anything against them. Don’t resent and don’t give them reasons to resent you. Overall, make a breakup a good thing. Don’t make it negative.
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Profile: sweetTurtle71
sweetTurtle71 on Mar 10, 2019
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It’s never easy to break up with some one. But I think the most respectful and best way is to their face. Tell them that circumstances have changed and explain yourself. The person you are ending the relationship with does deserve to know this for their own closure. Especially if they have never caused you any physical pain and been abusive. If the end of the relationship is due to feelings changing then this is the most adult way to do it.
Profile: justalittlepeace
justalittlepeace on Apr 25, 2019
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There is no easy way to break up with someone. Not if both parties care about each other and respect each others feelings. And if they don't? Well then it wouldn't make sense to figure out an easy way, would it? See a relationship is a complicated thing. You have to be careful, thoughtful and yet be yourself. So if you feel like it isn't working out, do what feels fair to both of you. its not going to be easy but honesty doesn't have to be easy. don't stay in the relationship for all the wrong reasons and don't feel guilty for ending something that is no longer what it started out to be. be honest, be compassionate, be clear about what you are conveying. Also breaking up with someone in person is more respectful than over a text or phone call. There you go!
Profile: CherryBlossom360
CherryBlossom360 on Jun 6, 2019
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There is no "easy" way of breaking up with someone because no matter how you do it, why you do it, or when you do it there is always someone who gets hurt. Honestly, the only sure thing that can make breakups a bit easier is by ending things on good terms. Ending on good terms is important, especially if you want to continue staying in touch. After a break-up the only thing that can heal you (and them) and make post-break-ups a bit more manageable is time: Time can heal most wounds and breakups are no exception.
Profile: Wadey
Wadey on Jun 6, 2019
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The easiest way to break up with someone is to be understanding, open and honest. You must understand how they feel, and make sure you acknowledge their feelings while also telling them how you're feeling and why you do not see the relationship working out any further. Be honest, but be kind. At the end of the day people are usually effected on both ends of a break up, rather or not they wanted it to begin with. Try to leave things in a positive and mutual state, with nothing unresolved from the relationship so you're left in good standing.
Profile: bearsandjellyfish
bearsandjellyfish on Jun 6, 2019
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Tell them straight uphow you feel. Obviously don't be mean or anything, but be comp,etely honest. Tell them what you liked and didn't like about the relationship and whyyou want to end it. Being completely honest with how you're feeling will allow them to cope easier. If you try to sugar coat it then they won't see your reasoning and it will be harder on them as a whole to accept the break up and move on in a healthy manner. If the reasoning is something they're not going to easily accept, you do thave to explain yourself just tell them you aren't happy or healthy and you need to fix that.
Profile: Hanaa00
Hanaa00 on Jul 11, 2019
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First of all, we need to keep this in mind: the easiest, like, the literally least time consuming ways of breaking up with someone are usually not the best ways. They can often cause some unnecessary anger and unwanted reactions. Breaking up over a text, for instance, is one of those ways. But easiest ways of breaking up with someone should be those that involve the most reflection, compassion, and even appreciation. They need to be well thought and carefully planned. They need to be responsible and mature. And it’s important to keep in mind that those ways should aim to leave as little harm as possible.
Profile: Summerr1000
Summerr1000 on Sep 11, 2019
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to be honest and kind and not to do it over the phone! and not to blame them as that can be hard. cut all contact and no social stalking. it will only make it hard on the both of you if you carry on talking. if they are in the same friendship group maybe take some time to chill out away from them for a bit. make sure that when you do break up with the person you are kind and sensitive. dont make it into an argument and try for it to be civil. they might get upset at the time but just be kind and understanding, even if you dont want to
Profile: Anonymous
Anonymous on Sep 22, 2019
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I found this site on the internet with an article. For me worked, I hope will work for you too. Read it! Give it a chance. We all know breaking up is hard to do. But unless you're in one of the few teen romances turned happily-ever-after, breaking up is an unavoidable part of life. And while it's up to you to decide what your individual break up style is, if you want to avoid future bad relationship karma, you'll adopt a few breakup basics. Picking the Right Time & Place Doing the Right Thing Avoiding Insensitivity Keeping Things Civil Additional Help
Profile: Eloja3
Eloja3 on Sep 29, 2019
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Breaking up with someone is hard, and figuring out how to do it is often even harder. I would say that face-to-face is the priority, and if you are able to do it - I would recommend it. Especially if you want a break-up that's clean and shows respect towards the other person. However, there are some exceptions. If you are in a long-distance relationship, a phone call, or anything that can be done vocally. Generally avoid simply texting. If your partner is either abusive, and you feel unsafe breaking up with him, NEVER challenge your safety. In this case, it could be something written like a letter or a text. And if neither feels safe, you can seek help either doing it, or simply make a full clean cut. So, it depends a lot on the situation. This is only based on my own experience, and I'm sure there are plenty of good ways to break up as well :)
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