How to Break up Over the Phone
Relationships can't always last. When it's time to break up with your significant other there are numerous ways to go about it. Even though many consider it tactless and rude to break up over the phone, it's one of the easiest methods of ending a soured relationship.
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Instructions
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Consider why you want to break up over the phone. Dumping someone by phone may be the best option when there's a reason to believe they may become violent, the relationship has been short, or when in a long distance relationship.
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Write down the summary points of what you want to say. Cover why you feel the relationship can't move forward and it's time to end it before it gets any deeper.
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Practice the speech. Read what you wrote aloud to see how it sounds. Use a tape recorder or other recording device to hear how it sounds and consider taking out any negative sections or changing your tone of voice to sound less harsh.
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Call them. Dial their phone number and wait for them to answer. Be direct and skip over the small talk. Read your prepared speech calmly and in an even tone of voice Wait for their response.
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Show respect. Listen to what they have to say and allow them to express their emotions. Let them know that you respect their feelings. After a few minutes have passed tell them goodbye and hang up the phone.
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Tips & Warnings
Try to call at a time you know the person is at home and alone.
Be honest when dumping her even if it hurts her feelings. Otherwise they may hold out false hopes of getting back together.
If you're worried that your ex will start harassing you by phone consider getting your phone number changed.
Don't get caught up with calling names and discussing the negative points of your relationship. The purpose of a phone break up is to avoid these confrontations.
Avoid using this method if you still have deep feelings for your partner or just want to take a short break to cool things off. Once you break up with someone by phone there is no going back.
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adelaide
Feb 25, 2008
It is hurtful enough when someone lets you go, doing it over the phone will ensure they feel that you never cared for them to begin with. Breaking up over the phone reflects as poorly on those who do it as anything possibly could. It demonstrates a deep selfishness that serves only to illustrate the partner being left behind is better off. -
adelaide
Feb 25, 2008
It is hurtful enough when someone lets you go, doing it over the phone will ensure they feel that you never cared for them to begin with. Breaking up over the phone reflects as poorly on those who do it as anything possibly could. It demonstrates a deep selfishness that serves only to illustrate the partner being left behind is better off.
