How to Know When It's Time to Break Up

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There may be 50 ways to leave your lover, but you've got to make up your mind about splitting up in the first place. These soul-searching tips will help.

Step 1: Leave an abuser
If you are being physically abused, break it off immediately: It is definitely time to get out.

Step 2: Don't tolerate emotional abuse, either
Don't tolerate emotional abuse, either. If your partner spends much of their time belittling you, it is not a healthy relationship.

Step 3: Evaluate your spats
If you've been fighting lately, think about the substance of your spats. Are they about inconsequential things? Or do you have insurmountable differences in important areas like money, sex, or parenting?

Tip
Be realistic: No relationship can stay in the honeymoon phase forever.

Step 4: Ask yourself if you're still in "like"
Forget about being madly in love, which is a stage of romantic love that's difficult to sustain. Figure out if you still like your partner.

Step 5: Analyze why you're staying
Think about why you've stayed in the relationship this far. Is there real love there, or are you afraid to be alone? Are financial reasons keeping you from moving on? Are you dreading hurting this person's feelings? None of these are good reasons to stay in a bad relationship.

Step 6: Be honest
Ready to pack your bags? Answer one more question: Is it your relationship that's making you restless, or is it something else? Changing partners won't make you happy if the person you are really displeased with is yourself.

Did You Know?
Just two percent of people surveyed admitted to breaking up with someone via text message.

[Megiirl]

Word of advice: if you've searched this, it's over.

[owurmoshingonmyfoot]

0:41 Jeez I nearly pissed myself laughing

[jungenbum]

She could do so much better. She needs me in her life.

[xXtorchiclovrXx]

My boyfriend broke up with me just for ignoring him for just one day before the break up. :(

[xboxcp]

@PuddingLarsson to make sure your relationship lasts? if you do get one?

[mtxojjr]

I've dumped people in text and I feel bad about it now...that was a LONGGGG conversation though!

[karli]

My ex broke up with me over Facebook message. 8 months ago, single since. :/

[alejandro]

they probably spammed your comment cause they could`nt handle the truth

[BinkieMcFartnuggets]

If you've noticed your spouse has just purchased a new handgun and is waiting eagerly for the "special bullets" to arrive in the mail.

[carnalucious]

Why were you checking your texts in class?

[drstrangeman]

but you can't say there is not a lot that do.

[videogamenostalgia]

@marijuanamannn2 The door handle isn't really high, she's just really short...

[XpunkishXduckX]

ha. just 2%? i bet the other 98% just couldn't suck up the fact that they broke up with someone via text message.

[Jaylikespiex]

you kinda need a partner too in order to break up .

[WontonSoup]

unfortunatly today my GF broke up with me....why? because yesterday i was too "unprofessional" to pick up my phone at 3:00 AM while changing my brothers, dirty, dirty diaper(and it, s my first time). FML

[BalooDumptruck]

this is why i rather marry a man, they know what im going through

[PuddingLarsson]

why do I watch this when I don't even have a girlfriend??

[kennadowning]

Sorry but squirting toothpaste on your opponent is the ultimate power move in an argument

[dizzyarcher]

@marijuanamannn2 maybe its made that way so its safe for kids or pets, so they cant use the door, and get outside.

[uratoko]

Hardest part about breaking up with girlfriend? ...getting a girlfriend.