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  1. humaninertia answered: Honesty is key. If you try to sugarcoat or deny your reasons, you make it harder for them to move past the break up.
  2. devincarnes answered: By saying “I don’t love you anymore, I don’t want to kid you, you don’t deserve it”
  3. ithinkyourenice answered: Be honest but not mean?
  4. roulettegirl answered: Thoroughly and completely, and don’t have sex with them afterwards.
  5. doctor-ladybutts answered: By being tactfully honest? It seems simple.
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  7. disenoydesengano answered: never be in a relationship with anyone - Lauren@NBViaPP(heyladywhatsup?)
  8. artisawayoflife answered: Explain kindly and calmly why things aren’t working out for you in the relationship. Always be honest!
  9. areyouahauntedpotato answered: Just use your words. Explain to your partner why this relationship isn’t working out, and why you need to end it.
  10. themundaneworld answered: By actually doing it instead of “letting them down easy”. Just rip the band aid off.
  11. homoanatinus answered: Be honest about your feelings from the beginning, and don’t make at commitment if you are having doubts.
  12. sariemcstrickland answered: try and be gentle and hones as possible, be prepared for strong emotion to influence words and actions, be firm with your space.
  13. eternal8song answered: tell them that the relationship isn’t what you need at the moment and you’re sorry but it’s better for both of you to break up
  14. tinytruant answered: Telling the truth, but cushioning it by remembering why you liked them in the first place.
  15. anotherlgbttumblr answered: 1. Tell them the truth. People usually want to know why you’re breaking up with them and will know if you lie or use a dumb excuse. 2. Don’t
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    Well, that’s easy: 1. Tell them the truth. People usually want to know why you’re breaking up with them and will know if...
  17. aladycalledkatie answered: Don’t use the phrase ‘it’s not you, it’s me’ because, while it might be true, it never goes over well.
  18. insert-something-awesome-here answered: Talking to them in person, and having a legitimate discussion explaining why you feel the relationship should end.
  19. anatoxin-a answered: Be honest and aware of the other person’s feelings.
  20. ordinarypolarity answered: be honest. be kind. listen. prepare your own self for hurt; be vulnerable.
  21. confectionerection answered: The same way you handle any situation: treat them as you would like to be treated.
  22. stephbanana answered: Don’t say something that you think would make them be more okay with it when it’s not true. Lying to them will make it worse.
  23. zulafarm answered: I don’t think there is a way. The nicest thing to do is sit them down and tell them how you feel, but the hard truth is you lost feelings.
  24. litttleboxofdressups answered: Be honest. It is really that simple.
  25. cindyrene answered: Fake your death and move to a different country.
  26. sweetturtleberry answered: be honest. own up to your mistakes and don’t just point the finger. don’t say things just to hurt them.
  27. ifshehadwings answered: Be honest and direct. Breakups hurt, but dishonesty and uncertainty hurt more.
  28. braidlover answered: you can’t… It’s nearly impossible
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  30. on-pens-and-needles answered: Tell them face to face. Be honest. Listen. Get your point across without being an ass. Listen. Let them speak. Listen. Don’t be an ass.
  31. 300calories answered: Staying with someone who you don’t want to be with is more of a jerk move. Be nice but direct and cut off contact.
  32. funnekin answered: you don’t
  33. itsmysweetbeginning answered: Be honest yourself and them, but accept the fact that the person you’re breaking up with might see you as a jerk anyway you do it.
  34. physical-media answered: Be honest! Tell them what they’re doing that’s making you mad and tell them it isn’t working. It’s easier than lying to protect feelings.
  35. deathspeaker answered: Be honest.
  36. tluthal answered: Explain your reasons politely and suggest a time limit before you start trying to be friends again.
  37. owlymaybe answered: Talk about what’s bothering you about the relationship before you actually do it, so it’s not as much of a shock for them.
  38. thatopinionatedblog answered: Don
  39. heretherebdragons answered: Be honest, but take responsibility for the parts that you played in the breakup.
  40. teresaisafox answered: honesty is key.
  41. elsajeni answered: Let go of the idea that you can do it without hurting their feelings, and don’t ask or demand any specific reaction from them.

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