Best way to break up with someone

Philippines
June 28, 2010 5:22pm CST
I have a friend that really wants to end her relationship with her current boyfriend. She's no longer happy. There are lots of reasons she's not happy so I will not discuss it here. But the problem is her mom. Her mom already likes this guy for her. And my friend cannot easily break up with her because her mom will surely be depressed just like in her first relationship, which ended really bad that her mom was so sad. So what my friend came up with is she will find a decent guy first and try to fall in love with him and then she will show to her mom that she's really happy with this guy. Kinda like cheating. That's her way of breaking up with his boyfriend. What do you think? How will you break up with someone? What do you think is the best way?
16 responses
@novelcai (600)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
hi there... well maybe this situation is really hard for your friend. but i think the best way is to be honest. maybe she can talk w/ her mom a little by little and explain why she need to break w/ her present bf. we all know that our parents just wanted best in our part and i know that the heart of a mom will always understand us. and moms always want us to be happy. and we are the one who will deal w/ our present relationship not our mom :)) honestly im in a situation too asking myself on how to break up w/ someone.. the truth is,, its really really very hard..
• Portugal
17 Jul 10
but novelcai if you dont feel happy with your bf anymore you must tell him :( i know is hard but that way you can be happy and he too can find the right girl for him. even if he be hurt the more time you let pass the worse. wish you the best^^
@amyson (3498)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
i can say who's be the one with him later on the mother or her daughter lol?your need to be open communication with her mother so that her mother knows what's the problem why she likes to breaking up with her boyfriend.our mother is very supportive and she will understand your friend because she can't force to love this guy for her daughter.another thing is that your friend should talk to guy that she doesn't love him anymore just be frank and be honest i think that's the most important in any relationship.its a no-no to find another guy to end the relationship with him its also a form of cheating.direct to the point and let him ask why you letting go of him he will understand this if your friend knows how to talk.
• China
29 Jun 10
100% agree with your opinion that finding another guy as the reason for breaking up is implementing a thoughtful cheating which would brings more conflicts and hurts.
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
I really don't think that there's a good way, let alone 'best way', to break up with someone. No matter how hard you try, someone will still be definitely hurt in the process. But if you're really not happy in your relationship, then it's just proper to talk about it with your partner. You just have to be honest with your feelings and be firm with your decision, yet be mindful of your partner's feelings as well.
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
Totally agree with you. They should be the one to solve their problems. But the problem is her boyfriend. When my friend is trying to break up with him he'll just call her mom and then tell her that my friend is trying to break up with him again. This really pisses me off. He's just like a kid. Resorting to other people to solve their problems!
@jlydsnr (122)
• United States
29 Jun 10
I don't think it really matters that her mother likes the guy or not...she needs to be happy for her. The best way is to just tell him. Apparently they have grown apart. Don't cheat. In the future she will be done the same way and when it happens to her...she will really be in love and it will hurt her bad.
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
That's what I usually tell her. But she's afraid that her mother will be depressed again. My friend had experience a very bad break up with her first boyfriend. And her mother really likes this guy so she also took it really bad. That's why she always considers her mother.
@baban88 (103)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
practically if you are not happy with this girl/guy just tell them honestly that you don't feel any spark from them just be honest because its sounds like your just cheating someone and that really something kinda pissed off you know like you've known this girl for a long time and behind those sweet talks, sharing,gift giving and sweet kisses and your only just friends, that really sucks. you know mah men, if your friend is kinda confused just tell her don't play with others feelings because it might give her a bad karma. just be honest and tell them in a very nice and diplomatic way that you honestly don't like or love them and for you",your just friends nothing more nothing less.. . just be honest ok.
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
Actually its her boyfriend. They are technically not friends. She tried to break up with him so many times but her mom always get hurt in the process. She loves her mom so much that she can't break up with him. That's her dilemma. Her mom already likes the guy for him. Yes its really wrong to cheat. And I totally disagree with her. But I can't think of other way to help her so I just supported her. In fact I am tasked on finding her a decent guy.
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
hi juggerogre. I think the best way is to be honest and tell the guy that she doesn't love him anymore and she's not happy. The longer she keeps the relationship and pretends, the longer she'll feel suffocated and the more she'll hurt the other's feelings. Telling your partner that you're no longer happy with your relationship with them is never easy, but remember that only the truth will set you free.
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
Believe me she already did that a couple of times. But her mom always tell her to fix their relationship. She loves her mom too much that she always consider her feelings.
@thukio16 (254)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
Good day. Bout this matter, I suggest that the best way ti end one relationship is to tell what you really feel, must be sincere and from the heart. better tell it earlier than it should be revealed from other people. Hope it could help. Have a nice day!
@Janey1966 (24170)
• Carlisle, England
29 Jun 10
I can't understand why she is so bothered about what her mother thinks if I'm being honest. What's it got to do with her? If your friend "cheats" as you put it who would she upset then? Everyone because both her Mum and her current boyfriend will find out, then the girl will be upset over that. It would make everything more complicated. The easiest thing to do is dump the boyfriend and not involve anyone else in the decision. It is far better to be honest in these situations, in my opinion. Oh, and she shouldn't use text messaging either. Face to face is best!
• China
29 Jun 10
How she could bear in a relationship that brings no happiness to her? in the reason of her mom's sadness maybe not a good excuse for her dilemma, which i suggest that people in love should follow their heart and passion that is crucial in keeping a longtime relationship. Any of a "sophisticated way" to break up with somebody may not respect to others even if you think what you did minimize the pain brought by dumped. Sit down,face to face communication and speak out your feelings without twist is an more appropriate way for mature couples in love.
@Bellapop (1279)
28 Jun 10
oooh, defnitely by text, or announcing it in the local paper - NOT! :) This is a very awkward situation really...I think if they have to break up without hurting anyone, the best thing would be probably for the girl to find someone else as you say, or to pretend to her mum (or find an friend to act as the new boyfriend) that she has found someone else and that she is very happy with him, and to somehow let her mum no that the other guy wasn't so good for her. If the girl is finding it difficult to get rid of the guy, she could pretend to adopt a lot of nasty habits and then let the boyfriend see how bad she is, so he would decide to leave anyway... It can be difficult to advice and suggest on the best course of action as there is no one correct way, particularly when we don't know the full details, but I hope this helps...
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
That's a good idea. I'll tell her that when she goes online.
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
AS they say, theres no way where we can break someone's heart with no pain, cause for as long as he still loves you and still believes on you being together, he or she will defintely be hurt to hear your goodbyes. No matter how we try to lessen the hurt, still he will feel how bad it is, how painful, but at least you have said it and did not make him stupid which is really worst. At leaset being honest is your way of showing respect to the person.
@shirLAY (45)
• Philippines
29 Jun 10
best way is to tell it directly. yes it will definitely be painful at first. but through this you can spare him from a much longer pain and hurtful way of ending up the relationship. the more you prolong the relationship without your feelings anymore that's becoming way unfair for him. at least be honest this time. time will heal anyway.
• Portugal
17 Jul 10
aww :( your friend is being mean :( why cant she be honest with her mom and say that sorry she wants to break up with her bf? and she explains the reasons to her mum. cheat on her bf is not the best way to do it is the worst way also what about the new guy? she will be dating him and with her bf at same time i dont think a guy will accept that what is she thinking? she will hurt many people by doing that. anyway me if i had a bf and didnt love him anymore i would for sure be honest with him and say sorry that i dont love him anymore. we need to be honest and not do like your friend
• India
29 Jun 10
A good boy friend is every girl's dream but patience is the greatest requirement for every girlfriend. A girl wants her boyfriend to be perfect.
• India
29 Jun 10
Best way to break up is to tell partner that we are good friend but we are not not made for each other somebody else is made for him/her
29 Jun 10
I agree with the opinions above. pretend to behave badly.so he'll get bored seeing his behavior.