Ending A Relationship With Style

If the time has come to start thinking about ending a relationship there are some things you need to know to do it in style.

Even if the trust and respect between the two of you has been long gone, you need to summon it back up and deal with the break up with some class.

You will feel better about yourself for doing this much.

Ask them to meet you in a public place for coffee or whatever and when the time comes to end the relationship just say it and get it out on the table. There may be some discussion as to why you want to break up but if the relationship has been on the skids for some time it may not come as a surprise to your soon to be ex.

Never think that ending a relationship by email, text, or over the phone is a good idea.

It isn't.

The only time this is acceptable is if you think there will be violence then, by all means, do what you have to do to stay safe.

If you know for certain that your soon to be ex will not get violent then have enough respect for yourself to break up with them in person.

You will know that you handled the break up with dignity and when they calm down they will respect you for it also.

There really is no way to let someone down easy. The best thing you can do is get it all out on the table so it can be dealt with.

Do not prolong the issue.

Say what needs to be said, excuse yourself then leave. This is best for both of you.

There is no need to stick around and get caught up in a fight.

Do not place the blame on them even if it belongs there. Tell them that you just do not think that the relationship is working out and that you would like to move on. Break ups are hard for all concerned. You may breathe a sigh of relief when it is all over but you will also have some grieving to do even if you are the one initiating the break up. Especially if the two of you have been seeing each other for some time.

Tell them that after the break up you will adopt a no contact policy and if they try to contact you do not pick up the phone or answer any emails or texts. If they continue to try to get in touch with you you may have to consider changing your number.

Remove them from all of your contact lists and continue to live your life.

Ending a relationship that is no longer working is really the best thing you can do.

You owe it to yourself to be happy.

It is time to stop making excuses and start living your life the way you were meant to.

When your ex sees the difference then they will see that breaking up was the best thing that could have happened for the both of you.