Uploaded June 2026 | Updated September 2026, 1 day ago
Are the signs pointing towards a breakup? š¤ No matter the reason, make sure you remember these tips when breaking up with a partner:
āAn in-person conversation is typically best when possible. Meet in a place where the other person feels safe, and somewhere you can leave easily.
š£ļøBe honest and mindful to avoid sending mixed signals. You may not have a specific reason to give for the breakup, and thatās okay! You donāt owe anyone an explanation.
ā¤ļøāš©¹Check your own emotions. Take deep breaths and remember itās not your responsibility to make the other person feel better at that moment.
š§¼Make it a clean break. There is no need to stay over and talk through things. Keep things to the point and leave.
š«Take care of yourself and reach out to your support system. Even though you made the decision to end the relationship, it doesnāt mean you are not sad or hurt by things that happened in the relationship or by the breakup
What other tips do you have for breaking up? Let us know in the comments!
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Are the signs pointing towards a breakup? š¤ No matter the reason, make sure you remember these tips when breaking up with a partner:
āAn in-person conversation is typically best when possible. Meet in a place where the other person feels safe, and somewhere you can leave easily.
š£ļøBe honest and mindful to avoid sending mixed signals. You may not have a specific reason to give for the breakup, and thatās okay! You donāt owe anyone an explanation.
ā¤ļøāš©¹Check your own emotions. Take deep breaths and remember itās not your responsibility to make the other person feel better at that moment.
š§¼Make it a clean break. There is no need to stay over and talk through things. Keep things to the point and leave.
š«Take care of yourself and reach out to your support system. Even though you made the decision to end the relationship, it doesnāt mean you are not sad or hurt by things that happened in the relationship or by the breakup
What other tips do you have for breaking up? Let us know in the comments!
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Itās On Us is the nationās largest nonprofit program dedicated to college sexual assault prevention, training a national network of student-led campus chapters to become peer-educators; developing suites of prevention education programs; and conducting and publishing research to expand the field of knowledge on violence prevention and inform our work.
Join our community:
instagram.com/itsonus
tiktok.com/@itsonus
itsonus.org
