How to Break Off an Engagement

Video Transcript

"I'm Joe Cuenco with Family Resources.Today we're going to be talk about how not to make that commitment when it just doesn't feel right, specifically: how to break off an engagement. You really need to give this decision the appropriate wait and consideration. When you consider what type of love there is, what type of trust, friendship, communication and respect. And so when you evaluate all those things, if it's just not coming together in the right package, then maybe it's time that you, that you consider this. If you make a decision to go ahead and break off, then you need to treat the other person with the appropriate level of respect. It's really typically not something you do by e-mail, a by the phone. You really need to be considerate of thee other...thee other persons emotions, and consider how you might like to be treated in this situation. You also need to consider that things are never really final. Often times, couples can break up and come back together again. The, in the interim, you still have to deal with family members, and also particularly, you may have other friendships, and you may be running in the same circles. So it's very important that you treat this person with the dignity and respect that the situation requires. You never want to burn bridges. You always want to be considerate, and also recognize that you may ultimately wind up with this person again, so...a, if love is there, love will survive, but if the relationship isn't there, the friendship that's going to take you long term, then you need to make the right decision and break off the relationship. And that's how we break off an engagement. I'm Joe Cuenco with Family Resources, relationships for life."