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I’m thinking of breaking up with my BF, but every time I build up the courage to do so, he’s so nice to me! HELP!!


Hey girl. Breaking up is hard but you’ll get through it! First, you need to make sure that breaking up is really what you want to do.  What keeps stopping you in the first place? When he’s nice to you, are you not sure that you want to breakup with him? Or is it just hard to get the words out when he’s being so kind?


If you know you want to trade your relationship for the single life, then you need to tell him. Try to meet up so you can talk to him face-to-face or else talk to him over the phone. No text message breakups please! When he says something nice and you start to waver, stop and take a deep breathe. Remind yourself what you want to do and push through. Once you took a breath and refocused, be kind but direct. Say something like you appreciate that he was a nice boyfriend, but at this time in your life, you want to be single.


It isn’t fair to either of you to keep a relationship that you’re not really into, so by breaking up with him, you’re actually doing what’s best for both of you. And if he really is a nice guy, he’ll respect your decision. Overall, it’s most important to be true to yourself and what you want. Good luck!
 
 

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My boyfriend and I go to different schools and we rarely get to see each other. Lately, I've been thinking about breaking up with him because I think of him more as a friend than a boyfriend. The only problem is I don't know how, and he only texts me. Help!

 

Hey girlie, it's going to best if you do it in person. Arrange to meet up somewhere and tell him how you feel. Let him know that you still think he's a great person and a great friend. 


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by 1Fifie on 9/15/2012 2:41:03 PM

 
 



mod mod mod so i recently broke up with my bf cuz he was totally ignoring me (we were long distance) and i loved him and i still kinda do and now i'm wondering what i should do... cuz everyone tells me it was good tht i did but now i'm wondering if i should've stayed with him... and we used to b good friends and now we aren't even talking at all.. so what should i do???




Hey girl, I think that's unfortunately a natural consequence of immediate break-ups: you guys don't talk for a while. I'd give yourself some distance and time and see if you still want to go back with him. It's easy to rebound and fall back into a relationship because the wound's fresh, but long distance is tough and your sights are best on those people physically around you. Hang in there!

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by peace happiness on 9/10/2012 8:53:03 PM

 
 



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I've decided to break up with my boyfriend, but I don't know what part of the day I should do it. I was thinking in the morning, but then it might be awkward for the rest of the day. My friend suggested after lunch so I don't see him for the rest of the day, but what if he's really nice to me during lunch and the I feel bad? Should I do it at the very end of the day before I leave? Thanks.

 

Hey! End of the day. That way if he's upset he can go home and blow off steam, and doesn't have to deal with school. good luck! 


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by hp77 on 9/8/2012 2:46:00 PM

 
 



MOD I really want to break up with my boyfriend but I really don't at the same time. Sometimes he is so sweet but other times he is extremely annoying. Unfortunatly it has been the latter a lot lately. I feel like the spark has died off and I want to see other people but we have already had so much history together and we know everything about each other and it is really hard to end it. Also I don't really like being single and I really don't want to hurt his feelings. It is starting to make me depressed from thinking about it too much recently. What should I do?

 

Hey girlie,

You can't stay in a relationship just because you've already put so much time into it. That's not what either of your deserve - you deserve a relationship where the time feels like it flew by because, even with arguments and other problems, you care so much about each other and are having such a great time. If it's not happy, talk to your BF and tell him what's bothering you. You should be open and honest about stuff like that - if you're ever going to overcome problems, you gotta tell him what they are! For example, here you could go out on different dates, talk about different things, and try to spice up your relationship. But if nothing changes and things don't get better, don't be afraid to end it. Being unhappy with someone is NOT better than being happy alone. Embrace being single and remember all the great things about the single life - you're totally free! You can do what you want! You can flirt with any guy you want! You don't have to live your life based on someone else! It's awesome. If it's stressing you out, it's not meant to be. <3


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by peaceluvsmile on 8/31/2012 12:49:24 AM

 
 

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So I see people always commenting "MOD." So I was wondering what "MOD" means? Thanks! Smile

 

Hey chica! MOD means "moderator", a girl like me (an intern at GL) who gets to go through and answer any questions you guys might have! xoxo 

 

 


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