Live Life Team
You will probably find that most relationships that start during your teenage years are not built to last. You are likely to have many brief, fun relationships before you think about getting serious with anybody. The only difficulty is that this usually means one person dumping the other and whether you are the dumper or the dumpee, this is never a nice situation.
If you are the one planning to end the relationship, there are some things you can do to make sure that you are as kind as possible to the other person’s feelings. Firstly, make sure you tell them in person. It can seem like the easy option to send a text message or email but think how you would feel if you found out that way. Also, be gentle. They do not need to know every single reason that you don’t want to go out with them anymore. Your aim is not to hurt this person. You should also try to avoid any clichés, such as ‘it’s not you it’s me’ or ‘let’s be friends’.
It can be even harder to be on the receiving end of a relationship break up. It might seem easier said than done but try to keep your spirits up. Your friends should be able to help to cheer you up. While everyone is sad when someone breaks up with him or her, try not to wallow. You will probably find that everyone has some cliché to make you feel better, for example ‘there are plenty more fish in the sea’ but that’s because there are. Most importantly don’t blame yourself. Just throw yourself into having fun and you are bound to meet someone else who sees how fabulous you are.
