Do you believe it is better for a girl to dump a guy than the other way around ?
By torchablazed
@torchablazed (3218)
Philippines
March 15, 2009 4:18am CST
A question asked to me by a friend seeking my advise over a relationship she thinks is not working anymore. A thought came to me, is it necessarily wrong for the guy to dumb a girl or is it necessarily a norm in the society for the girl to dump the guy. I am not really a heart doctor for that matter. To this, I am asking your stand, care to give a word on this matter?
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38 responses
@hustonphotography (569)
• United States
15 Mar 09
Today either or can dump or try to start up the relationship. Today's society accepts more and more these days. Women are more strong and dominate anymore. I say either way is fine. If it's not working it's not working!
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@torchablazed (3218)
• Philippines
21 Mar 09
Totally, we are in age of equal especially when it come to this kind of issue in a relationship, thanks for the response.
@salonga (27775)
• Philippines
16 Mar 09
Whoever is already getting tired of the relationship could withdraw from the relationship. Each one has the right to be respected though. If indeed one has fallen out of love already then one could call it quits but make sure each and every detail of the break up is explained and properly settled before leaving. Don't just dump, leave the relationship in good terms and if possible remain still friends.
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@LouieWpHs04 (4555)
• United States
15 Mar 09
Your discussion title and discussion details don't 100% correspond to eachother, you know. With that being said I was going to say that a girl dumping a guy might be a better situation as guys on an overall standard seem to get less emotional about it and move on much quicker as compared to a guy breaking up with a girl where a girl might not get over it for months, sometimes even years. Now to answer in more correspondence with the details of the discussion, I think it's more generally accepted that the guy break up with the girl then the girl breaking up with the guy. Why this is? I'm not entierly sure. Maybe a guy is more likely to break a girls heart then a girl is to break a guy's heart? I think somewhere it got lost in translation though as i've seen mostly easy-going straightforward guys and a pretty good amount of cynical a bit on the psychotic side girls. Either that, or maybe it's girls can be a tad bit more manipulative then a guy can?
Aha, I may sound a little bit horrible but i'm just speaking in terms of guys and girls i've known throughout my whole life on an overall scale.
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@kcjy1984 (10)
• Australia
16 Mar 09
yes.. i think is better for a girl to dump a guy..
why?
becoz girl is more emotional the guy..
if a guy dump the girl.. the girl will take a very long time to heal her emotional with this guy..
but if a girl dump the guy.. guy will easily stand up and look for a new relationship..
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@chuan258641xing (108)
• China
16 Mar 09
to be honest I don't think it is right for a girl dump a guy,because the relationship always start by men not women so who start it who can stop it
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@titobuot009 (16)
• Philippines
16 Mar 09
well,i dont believe it is better for a girl to dump a guy than the other way around because some girls are so beautiful but their mind cant think about the fellings to other guy like you so it is not true that girls is dumping a guy than the other way around and mind it on how to think that girl so mad....thats all thanks
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@mtdewgurl74 (18151)
• United States
15 Mar 09
I am like this. If the friend feels that the relationship isn't going forward or anywhere and not working for them then they should feel free to be the dumper. Yeah feelings would be hurt and all and I don't think it should matter whether it be a girl or boy that dumps but I would guess it is the girl that dumps more often then the guy maybe.
@torchablazed (3218)
• Philippines
21 Mar 09
Sometimes, it takes a guy to wait for the girl to say those parting words... sad.
@sbeauty (5865)
• United States
15 Mar 09
Anyone who feels their relationship can't be salvaged has a right to end it. After all, until a couple gets married, they haven't made a permanent commitment to each other. Gender should not keep either party from dissolving the relationship, because there's no point staying in a relationship where both people aren't happy. Better to end it now than wait for things to get worse. If you end a relationship and it turns out you made the wrong decision, then you'll get back together. Work out your differences and try again if that's what you want to do. Just don't live with a bad relationship because you don't feel you're the one that should end it.
@torchablazed (3218)
• Philippines
21 Mar 09
I think that depends on the couple, good piece of advice you have here beauty, thanks !
@sarahruthbeth22 (43143)
• United States
13 Apr 09
All is fair in war and love. I don't think it makes any difference. back in the day, girls and women mostly would stay no matter what.So it was the guys who left. but these days a woman will leave just as fast as a guy.it hurts either way. But leaving is better than staying and fighting or beating up each other.
@torchablazed (3218)
• Philippines
13 Apr 09
So true, you have spoken well sarah, we are still lucky enough to belong to this generation where no prejudices when it comes to gender.
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@palonghorn (5479)
• United States
15 Mar 09
I don't think there is a 'norm'. It also depends on how long the relationship has been going on. Either way, there is going to be a broken heart. And either way, it's going to hurt someone, or both. I have been through 3 divorces, in which 2 out of the three I was the one who initiated it, the third kind of came from both parties. There was hurt and heartache involved to some extent in all 3. Just recently I went through a breakup, we were together almost 4 years, and he was the one to do it. In that case, it was my heart that was broken. So, I don't think there is a 'norm' to it, but if it's not working, then one or both need to agree to initiating the breakup.
@torchablazed (3218)
• Philippines
21 Mar 09
Yeah, there is no woman or man thing issue when it comes to break up, either way can say "It's Enough!" Thanks for your response.
@bjcyrix (6901)
• Philippines
13 Apr 09
I dont think it matters who dumps who as long as there's a valid reason, the relationship isnt working out anymore and they tried their hardest to work it out. Sure, in our society there might be some judgments or something like that if the guy dumps the girl since the norm usually is that the girl dumps the guy. But in today's times when equality is promoted it doesnt matter who got dumped.
I dont think its better, as long as its necessary and the two people involved would be better out of the relationship then at least they know what they wanted. That's just what I think.
@torchablazed (3218)
• Philippines
13 Apr 09
You have a wise response bj, its not being fair if it is being just "charged" to the girl. If both wanted it, either way can do it.
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@hotsummer (13837)
• Philippines
15 Mar 09
i believe it will be hard for any one to be dumped either girl or a boy . it does not make easier for a boy being dumped. it hurts men as much as it would hurt women if they are dumped by guys. i don't think that men should really wait for women to dump them if they want to get out of the relationship. . for whatever reason he would dump a girl it is his decision. that also applies to women. it is a big shame for women as it is to men if they were dumped. both suffer the same thing.
so in love or relationship we should not assume that men take it better when women dump them cause there are many men who get depressed also in love if they were dumped. but it is better that they say goodbye to each other than let the relationship gets worse before they decide to separate ways or go on with their separate lives.
@appleapple (35)
• China
15 Mar 09
i also think it's a sensible way to say good bye before it become worse and worse. hehe
@torchablazed (3218)
• Philippines
16 Mar 09
I got your point well and I am in agreement with what you said on this, however, there are still those who just let it pass and there is a vacuum in the relationship when they didnt verbally say something... things like that makes it more hurtful for both parties. Thanks for your comment !
@elghrasya (501)
• Philippines
15 Mar 09
It depends on the situation on whether whose side is wrong. For instance if the guy did something wrong then the girl should do the dumping and if the girl has it's fault then it's okay for the guy to dump his gf. But for me it's not okay if the guy will dump his gf. His not gentleman for me if he do that even though the mistake is made by the girl. I am a girl and I know how it feels to be dumped by a bf and I had experienced this once.
@appleapple (35)
• China
15 Mar 09
yep. agree
maybe both sides should talk about it honestly why it isn't working anymore. anyway, the worst result is to break up. there may be one hurt but it's better than to keep a unhappy relationship last long.
@torchablazed (3218)
• Philippines
16 Mar 09
I think it would be difficult also for the guy to do the dumping mostly they waited for the lady to do that, I'm sorry for that past experienced you have, stay cool ! Thanks for the response to both of you .
@redberry (178)
• Philippines
15 Mar 09
In today's world, I don't think that the girl should do the dumping. Men can do that too. But if a guys patiently waits for the girl to dump him, that's just polite and I like that. But the norm isn't working for much of the guys these days. Either way they can just dump each other. It is kind of complicated. If one feels that his or her relationship isn't working and one decides to give up, that's the time where one has to dump the other. However, there are times that men are tired of always doing something do make the relationship work to the point of saying that "I've had enough!" especially if the girl is kinda crazy. (if you know what I mean) so men can dump a girl too. I'm a girl myself, but if I were dumped by a guy that would be just so embarrassing.
@torchablazed (3218)
• Philippines
16 Mar 09
It is indeed embarassing to many girls, so I hope you won't mind if I ask, have you dumped a guy already?.. just wondering though. Thanks for your thoughts!
@redberry (178)
• Philippines
16 Mar 09
Yes, I dumped 2 guys in the past. I felt really terrible about dumping the first guy. He was really kind, thoughtful and caring and he loved me. I don't know what got into me at that time, it was kinda childish of me to dump him for no apparent reason at all. I just got the feeling of wanting to be single at that moment. The second guy I dumped, was one of the best things I've ever done. He was crazy! he says that he loved me and all, but he never shows it. Then I got news from my friends about him being married and that he has kids. He was an egomaniac and I hated him. After that, I wondered and thought why did I ever had a relationship with a guy like that. Now, I'm happily married. As they say "the third one's a charm".
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@dragon54u (31634)
• United States
15 Mar 09
The one who is dissatisfied with the relationship should be the one to break it off. It seems to me that guys are the ones that break things off more often but I could be wrong.
@torchablazed (3218)
• Philippines
17 Mar 09
I would agree with you since most guys have the guts to spill it out.
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@dreamhealer (812)
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17 Mar 09
Really think that whether it's male or female to be first to break up an unfulfilling relationship, has very little bearing on the issue. It is more to do with the personality of each partner. Some people are very sparky, naturally and so when they break up it could be rather 'fireworks flying everywhere' sort of style. Whether it's boy or girl who lights the fuse, so to speak, is immaterial!
So I believe that with so many factors coming into play in a relationship, with the different cultures represented on myLot, so on and so forth, it is impossible to say whether it should be the GUY or the GIRL who should D U M P first!
@paula27661 (15811)
• Australia
17 Mar 09
I think that being dumped is a very painful experience no matter who instigated it. Of course being the dumper may be somewhat easier but not necessarily. I don't think it is important who does the dumping. Relationships can be complicated and they are all different and I don' think there should be a protocol when it comes to break ups.
@csrobins (1120)
• United States
17 Mar 09
It can go either way...it has to be fair. There shouldn't be rules as to what gender should do what. If one of them is unhappy and doesn'y want to date theother anymore than they should get out. It's decent and more considereate (depending hwo it's done) if whoever is unhappy ends it before it goes further and wastes people's time and feelings. No one should evr wait on someone else to dump them. That's not how it goes in today's society now anyways.