How do you break up with someone who wants to stay together?
DO:
- Think over what you want and why you want it. Take time to consider your feelings and the reasons for your decision.
- Think about what you’ll say and how the other person might react.
- Have good intentions.
- Be honest — but not brutal.
- Say it in person.
- If it helps, confide in someone you trust.
Should you breakup when there are serious issues in a relationship?
There are also times when there are serious issues in a relationship, but it still has some strengths. That may make one person to want to breakup, while the other person doesn’t. They think there’s still a chance to rethink things and keep moving forward together. But what do you actually do in this situation?
What to do when only one person wants to break up?
Things turn really complicated when only one person wants to break up. It’s a complex situation for both people, especially the partner who doesn’t want to end things. But there’s no need to start panicking or getting desperate. The first thing you have to do is simple: stay calm. Don’t let yourself say or do anything completely impulsive.
What does it mean when your partner asks for a break?
You know that, if your partner asked for a break, it would be because s/he had to honestly do some sorting out of thoughts, feelings, behaviors, expectations, or needs. It wouldn’t be because they wanted to spare your feelings, or hedge their bets. It would be because s/he cares about being honest in the process.
Is it time to take a break from arguing with your partner?
If you find that you and your partner are arguing over the same things all the time and the outcome is not changing, it might be time to take a break. You might find that some time apart from one another gives you an opportunity to make up your own minds and to develop your own opinions about things.