5 Common Ways Friends Break Up   1. You live far away from each other Relationships suffer as a result of distance. Many friends cannot weather the loss of daily communication. It’s difficult to know what is really going on in your friendship without seeing the other person.   2. You’ve grown apart emotionally...

5 Common Ways Friends Break Up

1. You live far away from each other

Relationships suffer as a result of distance. Many friends cannot weather the loss of daily communication. It’s difficult to know what is really going on in your friendship without seeing the other person.

2. You’ve grown apart emotionally

Maybe you no longer share the same interests. Maybe you have changed spiritually or emotionally and can no longer relate to your friend. This may cause a drift. You may start to slowly withdraw from the relationship.


3. There was a falling-out

Some friends have arguments that end the relationship. Maybe it’s a fundamental difference in lifestyle or personalities. This is much more difficult to dismiss or repair. Then you should maybe ask yourself what life would really be like without that other person.


4. You’ve experienced a friend shift

Could it be that your partner or friend hates your friends or vice versa? Would you marry this person? Sometimes its best to just wait this one out.

5. You didn’t realize you were breaking up

Your friendship could be waning and falling apart. What should you do? Don’t be afraid or too proud to save the relationship. Friendships need to be flexible and forgiving. Sometimes it takes work.

Breakup Etiquette

1. Don’t stay longer to avoid hurting your partner

If you find yourself staying in a relationship in order to avoid hurt feelings or past the point of wanting to be in the relationship any longer, then Don’t! Try to consider you might be causing more damage to yourself and your partner. It’s best to cut ties and be honest.


2. Don’t yell, scream or name-call at the end of the relationship
Allow yourself time for peace and reflection. Don’t allow things to get ugly at the very end. Realize that the gratification left the relationship a long time ago and that is why you are breaking up. Take it for what it is and move on!

3. As you end the relationship, tell your soon-to-be ex that a part of you will miss him or her

You will have moments where you miss each other because there was once an attachment. A simple statement like this will show your partner that you appreciate the time you have spent together and that you once had feelings for each other.


4. Immediately after the breakup, do not start dating anyone else

Take the time to grieve the loss. Many men and women make the common mistake of
Jumping into dating right after a break-up. This might prevent you from going through some the of the normal steps of mourning.

5. A month after the breakup, send a breezy email to your ex and say that you hope she or he is doing well.

Leave it at one or two emails and then let it go! Just to show that you have not forgotten about your partner, send an email a month or so after the breakup.