How would you properly end a relationship?

Be respectfully honest. If it's over, it's over. If you give the hint that it might not be over, but you don't mean it, that is not fair to her.

Tell the truth, but don't be hateful about it. You might not want to use the 'it's not you, it's me'-line EXACTLY, but leave each other more with the feeling that 'you two are too different to bind-together properly.' Like the Kenny Rogers- & Dolly Parton-song, you two were just "Islands in the Stream"---you drifted together for a time, but the stream moved you two too far apart ...

I think that it is the hardest thing to do. But I guess, to end it would mean a start of something beautiful in the future for both of them. No matter how painful it might be, it is still best to at least be honest for the last time. It will give you a more peaceful mind than holding some truth about your reason if breaking up.

hi jvinvent, I think you the decision has been established that its the end of the relationship, most of the time both parties already know, not saying they both agree with calling the relationship off, but they most likey know there is some sort of issue with the relationsjip. I think the only way to do it is just do it....no reason to prolong the situtation...

Just tell it as you see it. If you cover it too much the other person will never know the real reason and make the same mistake maybe next time. For me over is over and I don't like the idea of giving the other person a hint "that maybe........" When you finish the relation the book should be closed. And if you find each other again you can open a new book.

In my own opinion, an open, honest conversation would be the most proper way to end a relationship. From there, you could both put a closure to the relationship you both had and you would not be left hanging on what really went wrong. No sugarcoating needed, just pure honesty.

I believe in telling the truth, as I am sure people can tell, especially if they know you well I don't think there is much point in giving people a chance for someday, when that is not really true.

I am in a such a dilemma right now. I am having a hard time deciding if I should call it quits. or should I continue, knowing that maybe in the end I will be hurt more. My bf already has children. He is currently sending one to college and right now, financially, he is strained because of all the expenses. It has come to the point where he cannot even treat me out to something nice, not that I'm really asking for it. My dilemma is that if I leave him, I will look like a bad stepmother because I did not understand his situation. I can help him out financially (which I have already done, but he doesn't seem to notice still), but that will not help our relationship. It will help him. But what about me? I feel so lonely and depressed.

Ending a relationship in good terms is possible. Just sit and talk like civil people- to avoid trouble or having issues in the future. But of course that depends on the situation. There certain relationship that needs some closure because they have the chance to do so, while there are relationship that ends naturally.

the truth is always good in a kind way, never leave a person hurt, or lie to them and lead them on, they will just hate you, it is better to depart as friendship . It all depends on how understanding a person is and mature, I think it is a good thing to explain your interest and you must had liked the person to begin with, so tell whoever you like them alot but you are not ready to settle with one person yet and you do wanted to not want to lie to them so you still want to be friends. Where you and whoever can still talk and see each other as friends..who knows what later on may bring ..better to be friends and see other people also..

You have to be honest, but not hurtful. Don't give false hope that the relationshop may be rekindled. If it's over, it's over. Short and sweet is the best way.

hi j, It's not really easy to end a relationship specially if other one can't accept it but for me I rather be hurt with the truth than hearing a lies. If you think that it is not working even how hard it can be just be honest. happy mylotting

It is better to end the relationship by simple ways instead of postponing the issue later. Say good bye

if you want to end a relationship i'think that you should be honest well not comeplitely cause you might hurt him but you should try to simplifiy things without hurting him or her and i don't think that you should give it a chance cause the reason why you wanted to broke up cause your not feeling comfortable in the relationship so you should do it

It depends on why you end it, of course. But I would not leave a door open for a future realtionship. If it did not work once, chances are that it won`t work later on.

It is really difficult to end a relationship. But if I will to end a relationship, I want both parties to be honest with their feelings. As for another chance to be with that same person again, I would say no. For me, if the relationship does not succeed the first time around, I doubt it will work again.

There are different kinds of relationships. You may be referring to an intimate relationship with the opposite gender. You are right. It's not that easy to end something that, somehow, you become part of. This is especially if you've undergone some tough times together, with a lot of memories behind. But before you end, can I please know why you had the relationship on the first place, and not being able to fight it out? A lot of times, we are too in a hurry to be in a relationship but doesn't fully well know what it means to have a commitment. Two people became interested with each other and they start a close relationship. Since they are not committed, when some problems arise, the easiest way they could think of is to part ways. Can it not be patched up - in the name of love?

i just tell him in good ways and of course when his mood is ok too. hope that there will be someone better for him, we cannot push to love if there no love in our relation anymore

i think we should tell the truth,,even if u tell lies,he/she still hurts..

Breaking up is so very hard to do? Truth always will set you free. No, don't say promises that won't happend unless you still want her and you think you want to see her again and be with her again by chance. if so why break the relationship, anyway. Just tell the truth and thank the person for loving you though it did not work the way you wanted and planned.