Ending a bad relationship is about as hard as staying in one. Often times your partner doesn’t feel the same way that you do about your relationship, remember this when you go to end things. Every heart gentle enough to be in a relationship will be hurt when the relationship is ended so try and do things as tactful and sensitive as you can. Listed below are a few suggestions to help you soften the blow.

One of the things you need to do is be sympathetic while trying to be as direct as possible. There is no need to be ruthless, so saying something like “Hey, go take a hike” will not win you any fans. You will however need to be merciful. Just so long as they treated you thoughtfully during the happier times, if they were forever being spiteful and harsh to you then a kick in the pants is all they deserve. But we’re talking about letting someone go who is a warm human being here, aren’t we?

When you come to sit the person down, try to talk about all the fun times you’ve had together. Tell this person about all the things that you find most appealing about them. Break ups don’t have to be all bad. No love affair is ever black and white; there are always lots of gray areas. Even in the relationships that manage to stay intact, there are good and bad times. You may be able to soften the blow a little by pointing out the good times in your relationship.

Then kindly but firmly make plain to them why things must end between you. Explain yourself as clearly as possible, try not to give a bewildering explanation for the end of the relationship. Tell the person exactly why things are not working out between you both. This person deserves this much at least.

The best way to part with each other would be to take the whole responsibility of what had followed between you two on your own head. This would serve as a soothing balm on the other side. Do not hesitate to take on the entire blame on you and to unfold how and what caused this terrible situation. There is no doubt that the partner would not be too happy but you would make your task easy.

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