Breakup in person or over text?

[SillyShyGuy]

I am curious. Are you the kind of person that would breakup with somebody with a text message or in person? I would rather do it in person, but once I did do it over text when I was cheated on. Which would you prefer to do?

[Zachary G]

I prefer to do it in person because I want to look in their eyes while I talk to them and tell them why I think we need to go our sesperate ways, plus I think its more repectful.

[Jinglebottom]

I prefer to do it in person because I want to look in their eyes while I talk to them and tell them why I think we need to go our sesperate ways, plus I think its more repectful.
I agree. It's way more polite than, say, texting them something along the lines of: "lol, your dumped stupid bitch. gtfo". I know I wouldn't like being broken up with over text. It would just make me feel worse.

[Juxtapose]

Most likely in person, because sending one text and her simply reading it and not replying is just cowardly. However, going in person can bring up a conversation and is more thoughtful/respectful than just saying 'bye'.

[Emerald Dream]

As much as you may not like the other person as much as you used to, or not want to be with them anymore (for whatever reason) - like others have said above me, it's much more respectful to break up with someone in person. The other person at least deserves that (even if they caused a bunch of grief in the relationship).

Also, other people are bound to find out if you break up with someone over a text or a voicemail. I'd rather not be known for that.

[SethfromMI]

in person. never do something like that over text, voicemail, Facebook, etc.

[TiorTristan]

I would never recommend doing it over text. In person easily. If you can't if in a long distance situation, at least have the decency to call.

[Melodic]

To be honest, both times I broke up with someone it was through messages. One was because it was really the only way as he had strict parents and we could really only talk through messages. He didn't even read my FB message for like 3 months so I didn't feel a tad guilty for doing that. The other because he cheated on me and I didn't want to confront that up close because he's also manipulative so I just sent him a message breaking up with him.

I think honestly it really depends on circumstances.

[Miscreant]

If I ever had someone to break up with it would be in person.

[hesaidhesaid]

Have the guts and the courage to do it in person. Doing it over text isn't just childish or disrespectful- it also makes you look like Zack from The Suite Life series on Disney.

[wolf g]

it's never happen to me at all and it's won't be
thanks god

[SillyShyGuy]

To be honest, both times I broke up with someone it was through messages. One was because it was really the only way as he had strict parents and we could really only talk through messages. He didn't even read my FB message for like 3 months so I didn't feel a tad guilty for doing that. The other because he cheated on me and I didn't want to confront that up close because he's also manipulative so I just sent him a message breaking up with him.

I think honestly it really depends on circumstances.

I broke up with one of my girlfriends over text only because she cheated on me. She was cruel enough to send me a photo of her kissing this other guy. So ended it right away.

[Bull]

I broke up with one of my girlfriends over text only because she cheated on me. She was cruel enough to send me a photo of her kissing this other guy. So ended it right away.

In this case I think you were more than justified to end the broken relationship by return text! :)
You said it right, she was cruel. I would add "mean".

[Pat the Bunny]

Even though it's more respectful too do it in person and all, I would rather be broken up with via text than in person because shit I wouldn't know what to say.

[Abhorrence]

Breaking up in person is usually better because you can have a discussion where you can really let out emotions that you cannot really display on text. Plus, breaking up over text is such a childish thing to do usually. Like, it reminds me of 13 year olds and I just think that if you're in a serious relationship then you're never going to break up over text because you would be more mature than to do that. In your circumstance, I suppose you were justified when you broke up with your ex over text but they were immature in sending that picture. I just feel that some people need to grow up before getting into relationships, it's astonishing how every child and young teen feels the need to get into a relationship so young just to feel some self-worth.

[ObliviousCat]

Breaking up with someone in person has always been difficult for me because I hate seeing the heartbroken look they have in their eyes most of the time, but I know it's the right thing to do compared to just texting them. Texting someone, "I'm sorry, but this isn't going to work," seems rude and cowardly to me, unless, of course, it's a (really) long distance type of relationship.

[Sailor Mars]

To be honest, both times I broke up with someone it was through messages. One was because it was really the only way as he had strict parents and we could really only talk through messages. He didn't even read my FB message for like 3 months so I didn't feel a tad guilty for doing that. The other because he cheated on me and I didn't want to confront that up close because he's also manipulative so I just sent him a message breaking up with him.

I think honestly it really depends on circumstances.
^This. Imo it depends on the situation. I've broken up with someone over an argument on the phone (though its not through text, it wasn't face to face). Also, some people don't deserve to even be respected enough to be broken up face to face.

[AutumnWinds]

I am curious. Are you the kind of person that would breakup with somebody with a text message or in person? I would rather do it in person, but once I did do it over text when I was cheated on. Which would you prefer to do?

honestly, i think breaking up over text message is really not cool, no offense intended. i think that stuff like this should always be done in person, unless the other party is outright avoiding you or something. :rolleyes:

[ashdyn]

Always in person. When you're dealing with something like another person's feelings you have to really be sensitive about that whole thing. Funny story...I did almost get run over during a break up lmao