How to break up graciously

Breaking up without the pain



Here are some friendly pointers on how to break up graciously.

Nobody enjoys breaking up, but there are certainly better ways of going about it.

Like a band-aid

Thing is to do it quickly but respectfully. One of the worse things you can do is prolong the pain for someone else as well as yourself.

Write a letter

Another option is to write a letter explaining how you feel and why you want to break up.

Make sure you deliver the letter in person and explain why it's hard to express these feelings face to face.

Don't text

You hear horrible stories of people breaking up by text or email and it is the easy way out

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Don't feel guilty

Breaking up can load you conscience with guilt, and can be the primary reason to avoid making the split.

You can feel for the person, but try not to feel guilty if you are doing the right thing for you both.


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