How do you break up with someone so you do not hurt them?
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Sexyrabbit
ANSWERS: 17
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Not do-able. Just be as kind as you can be and don't leave any door open for false hope. Good luck. +5
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youre going to hurt them regardless. just sit down and have a serious talk with them.
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There is no way I can think of. All I can say is good luck.
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You can't. but you can be honest and try to avoid unnecessary hurt
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i don't think that is possible unless they were wanting to break up with you as well then might come as a relief to both +5
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Sorry, but I don't think that's possible.
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I agree with Nancy. It's always going to hurt, it just depends how much. I think how ever you word it will be perfet : )
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Almost impossible,unless they want to get rid of you:(
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You're going to hurt them either way... so you have to decide which is the lesser of two evils. Stay or leave.
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If they're in love with YOU. . . . . .you CAN'T avoid it! Being in love runs that risk! But being as honest as possible with COMPASSION for their feelings is the BEST you can do! Everyone. . . .at one time or another. . . .has experienced "hurt" in a relationship! It's just the way life is! Mature people. . . . .can handle disappointment!
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Sorry, but what ever you do you will hurt them, best to get it over with.
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Start by actually acknowledgin that what you are doing is hurting them and go VERY slowly from there. Justifying another persons feelings is half the battle.
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You can't. Telling someone you don't want to be with them IS going to hurt. Just don't be vicious about it or rise to the bait if they get upset and say something mean. You can only minimise hurt. You can't avoid it.
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make them break up with you
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Secretly hook them up with someone else first.
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do something that irritates them and slowly they might want to break up with you. but thats the cowards way
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You can't know how someone will react to a break up but some adult conversation (without being rude) will help. When my husband decided he was leaving, we sat down and talked. He asked me where I wanted to be in life in 5 years....I said in a bigger house, no kids, managing a business and possibly a boat. He wanted a stay at home wife who would not question anything...basically to be like his mom was. Was it fair for me to be expected to change? Nope! So he asked me how we could live together and go in opposite directions. We realized we were better off apart and did just that. Now we're both very happy :)
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