Breaking up over a text? I find that really so cringing. Do you do that? Why would someone do that anyway?
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Breaking up over a text? I find that really so cringing. Do you do that? Why would someone do that anyway?
When it comes to breakups, it is better if you can do it face-to-face or over the phone. But it is not always possible, there are some instances when breaking up via text may be better: If it’s a casual relationship. If you haven’t been on many dates, or you’ve just been out for a drink every now and again, breaking up over text can be okay. If you’re not going to see them for a while. If you’re stuck at home or you’re apart for a long time, then stringing them along until you next see them can be pretty cruel and a waste of everyone’s time. If it’s too stressful— If the thought of breaking up with someone in person is stressing you out to the point where it’s all feeling like a bit too much, then breaking up via text is perfectly reasonable. This gives you time to collect your thoughts and plan what to say.
Even when I think it is a rude thing to do, and advise people not to do it. I met a man on a dating web site. We had some things in common, but I had reservations. Even though he lived close by we never saw each other; most of our interaction was by text. Anyway, after 4 days it became apparent he had many issues and was desperate and clingy. Knowing it was going to generate an argument and pleas from him, I told him via text why I now longer wanted to communicate with him. He didn’t take it well, as I expected. I would never break up via text for someone I had been dating (face-to-face), but with this guy I felt it was the best way to handle it.