Is breaking up over the phone okay? Or should I make an effort to do it in person?
[ Answer this question ] Want to answer more questions in the Relationships category? Maybe give some free advice about: Love Life? Mackenzie answered Friday March 3 2006, 2:45 am: Breaking up on the phone is better than simply never talking to them ever again - that really bites. If you ask me, breaking up over the phone just seems so lazy and impersonal. If you discuss the issues in person you two might be able to come to some sort of mutual agreement, thus making things better than ever before. However, if breaking up is completely what you want, then how much effort is it really going to take to look that person in the eye and saying it? I think it's just a major respect issue. If you've taken a liking to someone deeply enough to set up a relationship, then I feel the respect you had all the while should be carried through 100%, ya know? =/ [ Mackenzie's advice column | Ask Mackenzie A Question ]
xomegaroni answered Thursday March 2 2006, 1:14 pm: in person, juss because then when you see them again in person & you broke up with them on the phone, it'd probably be 100x more awkward.
pianoman answered Tuesday February 28 2006, 10:56 pm: like everyone else pretty much said, you should nalways brake up with someone in person because i have this friend who went almost crazy because his x girlfriend broke up with him over the phone. so it could even, on a worst case senario twist his brain inside out. [ pianoman's advice column | Ask pianoman A Question ]
duudee_advicer answered Tuesday February 28 2006, 7:54 pm: Breaking up in person shows him that you still want to be friends; and your not afriad.
However, if you do it over the phone just be sure to tell him that you weren't comfortable doing this in person.
pequenoalmoco answered Monday February 27 2006, 8:05 pm: I would say in person is better, as I broke up with my boyfriend over the phone and after that night I never saw him again - this was a year ago. We just said goodbye on the phone, and that was the end. Kinda sad. I think if perhaps we had actually talked to each other face to face, we might have felt more comfortable about still hanging out with each other. [ pequenoalmoco's advice column | Ask pequenoalmoco A Question ]
xOViLLYxO answered Monday February 27 2006, 7:54 pm: Yeah break up over the phone is okay it would be good if you did it in person but phone is just fine.Just don't do it online it's so lame. ♥ [ xOViLLYxO's advice column | Ask xOViLLYxO A Question ]
TheLoveDoctor answered Monday February 27 2006, 4:39 pm: over the phone is probably the best but it really depends on the person. i prefer breaking up over the phone because your talking face to face but not really so you wont feel as bad. dont EVER let someone else do your dumping for you though. thats the worst thing you could do and dont do it online. either phone or face to face but if you do it in person it will most likely hurt them more [ TheLoveDoctor's advice column | Ask TheLoveDoctor A Question ]
KaladaLeigh answered Monday February 27 2006, 4:31 pm: Yes, it is impersonal.
Alpha345 answered Monday February 27 2006, 4:24 pm: To be quite honest, no it isn't.
It is impersonal and if you can, all effort should be made to do so in person. Phone is a cowardice way out of it. But the worst of it all is breaking up over the internet. It may seem awkward to break up person, but you will both thank yourselves later for the honesty put forth by doing so. A phone cannot do that.
xoMarisox answered Monday February 27 2006, 4:20 pm: In person is always better but if you are afraid you are going to like die in person then do it over the phone. Or do it over teh phone and then confirm it in person the next day and say, "I'm sorry I did it over the phone, I just didn't want to embarrass you or anything. [ xoMarisox's advice column | Ask xoMarisox A Question ]
Kays answered Monday February 27 2006, 3:48 pm: it would be way better to do it in person. because (1) you can show them how sorry you are, if you are. (2) if you do it over the phone you might not be able to face them again [ Kays's advice column | Ask Kays A Question ]
ShYbl0nD3 answered Monday February 27 2006, 12:25 pm: in person would be better. just because its more upfront and you might not seem as harsh. maybe do it while your alone though not that other people crown around and make who ever your breaking up with feel worse.
good luck
simone [ ShYbl0nD3's advice column | Ask ShYbl0nD3 A Question ]
NinjaNeer answered Monday February 27 2006, 10:56 am: I personally think that the best way to break up with someone is in person... but there are always exceptions. Even so, if for some reason you HAVE to break up with them over the phone, try to meet for coffee afterwards, just to tie up any loose ends. That's what my ex-boyfriend and I did, and we're great friends now :) [ NinjaNeer's advice column | Ask NinjaNeer A Question ]
girlish answered Monday February 27 2006, 10:53 am: Of course breaking up over the phone, is a way of breaking up and it's okay.
But still, allot of people would rather like it if someone brought it to them from let's say 'person to person'
why? Because then you know it's for real, and some say it's kind of lame to do it by phone.
So if I were you I would just stick with the whole person thing, and then, that person can never say you were too 'scared' to tell him / her in person.
But still the decision is up to you, cause of course, the phone would also be an option [ girlish's advice column | Ask girlish A Question ]
orphans answered Monday February 27 2006, 8:47 am: you should try to do it in person,
but if you really really can't do it over the phone.
neverever do it through a friend or on AIM.
yeahh =] [ orphans's advice column | Ask orphans A Question ]
caden answered Monday February 27 2006, 7:07 am: Its best to do it in person, because it shows people you have courage. I uunderstand that breking up in person is hard though [ caden's advice column | Ask caden A Question ]
VainTaraLynn answered Monday February 27 2006, 6:44 am: Anyway is okay. Theres no right or wrong way to do it. If your comfortable doing it in person than do it in person, so your able to reassure them and make sure their alright. but if you dont want to see their reaction then doing it on the phone is probably best. Personally, I would rather someone break up with me in person. but thats just me. [ VainTaraLynn's advice column | Ask VainTaraLynn A Question ]
KiSSxMYxPEARLS answered Monday February 27 2006, 2:18 am: Just break it up in person. Unless you broke your leg or an arm or suddenly got in a wheelchair, then do it on the phone. Other then that...No.
buzzie answered Monday February 27 2006, 1:29 am: Breaking up over the phone is the cowards way out. I think it's best to break up in person, it shows more maturity on your part. There are exceptions, though. If the guy you're breaking up with is voilent or abusive towards you, I wouldnt break up with him in person, it would be safer to end it either via email or phone. [ buzzie's advice column | Ask buzzie A Question ]
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