What do you think is the worst way to tell someone you want to breakup with them

Contributor: Scarlette Scarlette
texting.

If you have something to say, say it. Grow some balls and do it in person.
03/12/2011
Contributor: Solar Ray Solar Ray
Ignoring them would be the worst. Split up face to face or at least by calling. Any other way is nasty.
03/28/2011
Contributor: GravyCakes GravyCakes
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Originally posted by Adam02viper
So i think breaking up with some one through a email or text message is just wrong, even though it might be easier on you to do it that way. So in your opinion how would you not want someone to break up with you, or would you not want to break up ... more
i can understand over the phone or through skype, but only if you're in a long distance relationship & there's no time soon that you 2 can get together.
05/05/2011
Contributor: froggiemoma froggiemoma
ignoring somebody altogether and hoping they get the message
05/05/2011
Contributor: Bunnycups Bunnycups
I think in person is best. However, when dealing with a manipulative, controlling, and overbearing person I think the phone or a written letter is the next best thing.
05/05/2011
Contributor: maebey maebey
Text message is pretty bad but there is nothing worse than being a complete chicken and never even bothering to break up.
05/05/2011
Contributor: K101 K101
Honestly, I'd have a lot more respect for a man who would do it in person and own up, be a man, and give it to me straight. I don't like a sissy who has to hide behind the computer, a piece of paper and pen, or a cell phone. If you're going to leave me, I deserve to be told in person and I deserve a damn good explanation!
05/11/2011
Contributor: Judas Iscars Judas Iscars
Ugh!
05/11/2011
Contributor: indiglo indiglo
I would never do any of those things, I think they're all pretty much cop outs, but probably the worst of all of them is just ignoring them and hoping they get the message.
05/11/2011
Contributor: cobiffle cobiffle
Have your new girlfriend tell her
05/11/2011
Contributor: Virgulino Virgulino
Text message and ignore them.
05/11/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
When I first saw this I was going to say text message, and then I read the poll. Getting someone else to do it for you? Ignoring them until they get it? Daaaaaaaamn that's cruel.
05/11/2011
Contributor: Rachel Nunez Rachel Nunez
Have someone else do it.. or ignore them
05/12/2011
Contributor: w-o-name w-o-name
Ignoring them
05/18/2011
Contributor: Anjulie Anjulie
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Originally posted by Mr.RightNow
on valentines day
Haha, that would be awful!
05/24/2011
Contributor: Chilipepper Chilipepper
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Originally posted by Anjulie
Haha, that would be awful!
It was - one of my college classmates was dumped by her boyfriend of five years on V-day because he 'wanted to let her have her freedom'. I understood he got an STD within a week.
05/24/2011
Contributor: padmeamidala padmeamidala
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Originally posted by Adam02viper
So i think breaking up with some one through a email or text message is just wrong, even though it might be easier on you to do it that way. So in your opinion how would you not want someone to break up with you, or would you not want to break up ... more
One of the worst ways that someone broke up with me was through MSN messenger. Would have much rather seen the person face to face rather than through some chat system.
05/25/2011
Contributor: P'Gell P'Gell
Quote:
Originally posted by Adam02viper
So i think breaking up with some one through a email or text message is just wrong, even though it might be easier on you to do it that way. So in your opinion how would you not want someone to break up with you, or would you not want to break up ... more
I think ignoring someone or trying to get someone else to do it for you is the worst. I mean, are we in middle school?

Mature adults sit down and let the other person know why they need to stop the relationship. A friend of mine "broke up" with a long time girlfriend by the ignoring method, it hurt her terribly, she had NO closure and I really lost a lot of respect for him. He claimed "I didn't know what to say to her." Well, the fact that he was already sleeping with someone else was a start!

Letting someone else do it for you is so immature. I've seen grown men and women do this and they need to be removed from the gene pool IMO.
05/25/2011
Contributor: Dusk Dusk
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Originally posted by Chilipepper
It was - one of my college classmates was dumped by her boyfriend of five years on V-day because he 'wanted to let her have her freedom'. I understood he got an STD within a week.
Oh wow, karma much?
05/25/2011
Contributor: BBW Talks Toys BBW Talks Toys
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Originally posted by P'Gell
I think ignoring someone or trying to get someone else to do it for you is the worst. I mean, are we in middle school?

Mature adults sit down and let the other person know why they need to stop the relationship. A friend of mine "broke ... more
Yes, it's immature and cruel to ignore someone; whether it's a romantic relationship, a friendship, or something in between. Being ignored hurts, especially if the ignored party has gone above and beyond to establish trust and a real friendship.
05/25/2011
Contributor: Pablo F Lleras Pablo F Lleras
i had an ex who broke up with me over text, but i guess its better then just plain out ignoring them
05/25/2011
Contributor: ToyGurl ToyGurl
I personally feel that any type of technology shouldn't be used to do a break up. If the guy was a total jerk, and didn't give you the time of day, go ahead and slip him a text. Otherwise, be decent and at least call or go see him to do it.
05/25/2011
Contributor: deletedacct deletedacct
In person or over the phone would probably be the most respectful way to end a relationship.
05/25/2011
Contributor: CAKES CAKES
Text message
05/25/2011
Contributor: daniel and frances daniel and frances
Quote:
Originally posted by Adam02viper
So i think breaking up with some one through a email or text message is just wrong, even though it might be easier on you to do it that way. So in your opinion how would you not want someone to break up with you, or would you not want to break up ... more
Via post it note.
05/25/2011
Contributor: sweetiejo sweetiejo
Quote:
Originally posted by Adam02viper
So i think breaking up with some one through a email or text message is just wrong, even though it might be easier on you to do it that way. So in your opinion how would you not want someone to break up with you, or would you not want to break up ... more
I think breaking up with someone over text message or phone call is kind of cruel its almost like saying you aren't even worth the time to do it in person. i find it very insulting to do. i understand some extreme circumstances make it hard to do but in those situations its okay.
05/26/2011
Contributor: Rhazya Rhazya
I actually put phone, because it happened to me. It was completely out of the blue, and it was a long distance relationship. How could I argue or plead when he's over 2,000 thousand miles away? If he had seen how I had taken it in person, I think he would have been less likely to pick that option or beg us to get back together...
05/30/2011
Contributor: DTV88 DTV88
either through someone else or ignoring them. its hard to pick. thats so awful.
06/13/2011
Contributor: thebest thebest
anything but telling them face to face
07/28/2011
Contributor: js250 js250
Breaking up is heart wrenching enough with out humiliating the person. There is no right or good way to break up with someone due to all the variables in the relationships. However ignoring isn't breaking up or continuing the relationship, it is just prolonging someone else's agony. At least say it is over...let the other person go on with their life.
07/28/2011