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Perhaps, but it depends. I lost a friendship because the other person didn't stay in touch. I tried reaching out a couple times, but my friend stopped answering. That's when I gave up. So the abandonment was mutual, but as far as I was concerned, I had little choice. Hard to stay friends with someone who wasn't even meeting me halfway.
Yep, I understand.
I had a brief relationship, about 3 months, where it unexpectedly came to light that she'd be "long distance" - moving about 2 hours away, and would make an effort to be back and forth. I made it clear I wasn't into that, but we continued to see one another while she was in town. When the time came, she just left, and that was that.
When I saw this thread I began to wonder - should I have driven up there to break up with her? Called her, emailed her, or just let the "mutual disappearance" occur?
Regardless of what Mearth and JeepGirl think, I believe I did the right thing.
Regardless of what Mearth and JeepGirl think, I believe I did the right thing.
Don't single Mearth and I out when there have been several others that feel likewise. The Big Dog credit goes to cpg! He drove 250 miles to break it off with his ex-GF face to face - and then drove back home! (page 1 - in case you missed it) -
Don't single Mearth and I out when there have been several others that feel likewise. The Big Dog credit goes to cpg! He drove 250 miles to break it off with his ex-GF face to face - and then drove back home! (page 1 - in case you missed it) -
Don't single Mearth and I out when there have been several others that feel likewise. The Big Dog credit goes to cpg! He drove 250 miles to break it off with his ex-GF face to face - and then drove back home! (page 1 - in case you missed it) -
My boyfriend of six years broke up with me over the phone. I wasn't that upset, but it was a pretty punk thing to do.
Would you be ok if your employer told you that you were fired by an email?
If not, it's no different when breaking up with someone. It's a bogus, gutless thing to do.
I've already decided to go the in person route, but I don't really agree with your analogy in this case. I'm not his employer. He doesn't depend on me for a living, and he won't be financially devastated if I leave him. I would think that his disappointment in me breaking up with him would be similar to if someone told him that a nearby restaurant that he likes to frequent would be going out of business. Certainly, you can e-mail someone to tell them that. The guy isn't going to be crushed, so it's not about me wanting to avoid his reaction. If I thought that our relationship was more than a casual thing to him, I wouldn't be breaking up with him in the first place.
My boyfriend of six years broke up with me over the phone. I wasn't that upset, but it was a pretty punk thing to do.
Is he still single, I want that man!
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