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End the relationship

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Everyones know that ending a relationship is never nice. And especially when only one person wants to break up, it’s not easy to find the right words. Many people wonder how to do it right and how to end their relationship tactfully. Be honest: it’s never really nice. There’s a good chance that at least one person will end up hurt. Nevertheless, there are a few things you can keep in mind to face the other person and have a fair final conversation.

Ending the relationship: The tone makes the music

There often comes a time in many relationships when one or other partner no longer feels the way they felt at the beginning and realizes that they want to break up. This is never easy, because the most agonizing question is often: How do I tell the other person? Because even if the love is gone, you don’t want to make your soon-to-be ex-partner suffer unnecessarily. The saying “Better an end with horror than horror without end” is not quite true. Most people prefer an ending without horror.

Honesty is important in this situation. Because, It’s not a good idea to stay with someone you no longer love. However, before you break up, you should think carefully about whether this is really what you want. Many problems can be solved through communication or couples therapy. However, you both have to be willing to work on your relationship. To me, If you really want to break up, then sit down with your partner and talk about it. In a face-to-face conversation, you can clearly state your intention to break up and you can part without regret.

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Although we live in the 21st century and there are countless technical possibilities, you should definitely break up in person. Ghosting, WhatsApp or Facebook are not the right ways to break up.

Tips for ending a relationship

1. Prepare yourself

You actually want to break up, but one look in his or her eyes is enough to change your mind? Then it is all the more important that you prepare yourself well for the break-up talk. Think about what you want to say and why you want to break up. A few keyword notes can also help. This will help to take away your anxiety.

2. be clear!

If you really want to break up with your partner, you need to say this clearly. Vague statements will only give your partner unnecessary hope. It also makes sense to explain directly that you don’t want him or her to fight for you.

3. don’t stay friends (immediately)

“Fuck staying friends” wasn’t just sung by Revolverheld. You should also avoid this sentence at all costs if you want to break up. It only raises false hopes in your ex-partner. Friends with benefits are also not a good idea for ex-partners. This is because every personal relationship makes one of you get your hopes up. Of course, there may be exceptions and you may part amicably and amicably, but you shouldn’t assume this for the time being.

4. no contact

You should have no contact, at least in the initial period after a separation. This will ensure that you can both move on from the relationship. Don’t write on WhatsApp, Facebook or Twitter, at least for a while. This will help you get over the break-up. When you’re on good terms again, contact is of course allowed again if you both want it.

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5. don’t blame

Of course, the phrase “It’s me, not you” is pretty hackneyed. Nevertheless, you shouldn’t blame the other person. Instead, just say that you no longer have any feelings and that’s it. That’s just as honest and doesn’t make the other person suffer unnecessarily. 

6. no last time

One last time of sex for old times’ sake? Not a good idea if you really want to break up, because it raises your partner’s hopes for a possible future with you. It’s better to draw a clear line and be done with it.

Possible reasons for ending a relationship

There can be many reasons why you should break up. A classic reason is, of course, that the feelings are no longer there. Love is the foundation of a healthy relationship. If this is missing, you are at best still good friends – or are already in an unhappy relationship from which a break-up is often the only way out. In this case, you should think about ending the relationship so that your current partner can find someone who loves him or her just as much.

Another classic reason is that you have met someone new. Feelings for another person are reason enough to end the current relationship. Of course, you should make sure that you really want to be in a relationship with the new flame and not just have a crush on someone. A crush often ends quickly and then you may realize that you actually love your partner after all.

Other reasons for breaking up can of course be that your partner doesn’t treat you well. Toxic behavior or violence in the relationship are clear reasons for breaking up. This is because such people usually don’t change. The only way out is then the right one.

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The most important dos and don’ts when ending your relationship

  • Be honest about the fact that your feelings are gone and give your partner the opportunity to ask questions
  • Talk to each other in person
  • Don’t reproach your partner and make him or her suffer unnecessarily
  • Ghosting: simply not getting in touch
  • Staying with an unloved person out of cowardice
  • Wanting to be together again after the break-up

Ending a relationship is an important and difficult step. If you are honest and say clearly that you want to break up, you can save yourself and your partner a lot of unnecessary suffering.

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