Is it OK to break up over text message?

“A text does not necessarily give a full complete wrap up or conclusion to a relationship,” Laureano says. Breaking up via text can leave open opportunity for further confrontation, she says, so be prepared to answer questions once you’ve sent the initial message.

What do you say to break up with someone over text?

Hi, hope you’re good. I really enjoyed getting to know you but if I’m honest, I’m not feeling a real connection between us. It was lovely meeting you. I wanted to say that I really enjoy us chatting and I would love to see you again, but for me it would be as friends.

How do you break up with your partner over text?

How to Dump Your Boyfriend over Text

1 Lead with a compliment.
2 Start the next sentence with “to be honest.”
3 Mention you’re not a good fit.
4 Give a reason if you want to tell them.
5 Use “I” statements.
6 End on some positives from the relationship.
7 Be respectful when you reply.

Why do guys break up over text message?

Ramani Durvasula, Ph. D., a licensed clinical psychologist, tells Bustle, it may mean they’re cowardly, lazy, or sloppy when it comes to how they interact with their partners. They may be indifferent to the emotions of others, or so fearful of emotions that they cannot face or manage them.

How do you say lets break up in a nice way?

You could then follow this with something like:

“I think we’re too different.”
“I don’t think we’re right for each other”
“I feel like we want different things from the relationship.”
“I think we would be better as friends.”
If you think that the other person has done something wrong…
“It’s over.”
“We’re finished.”

Why you should never break up over text?

If you’re blindsided by a breakup text, you’ll likely be hit with a slough of emotions. “It may elicit anger and hurt,” Cole says, since you’ll feel like your partner is being a “coward” or “taking the easy way out.” There might also be a sense of abandonment and resentment, and it can take some time to work through.

Is it okay to break up with someone over the phone?

(If you need support or help, you can call the National Domestic Violence Hotline.) Aside from that, a phone-based breakup may be okay if you’re dating long-distance, or if you’ve only seen each other a few times. For very new dating situations that have only lasted a date or two, you can even get away with a text.

What to say while breaking up?

You can say:

“I think we need to break up.”
“I feel like it would be best if we ended our relationship.”
“I have not been feeling fully satisfied in this relationship and think it would be best if we broke up.”
“After some thought, I think we should end our relationship.”
“I no longer want to continue our relationship.”