In your opinion would it be easier to break up with someone through a text message or face to face?? Why or why not?

I don't think there is any "easy way" to do it period. It's always awkward for someone and hurtful to someone else.

Texting would be the easiest way to break up, but it would also be the cowardly way. I think that if you have had a relationship with someone, then you ought to be man/woman enough to look them face to face and tell them the reason you are breaking up with them. You never know, it could be something that can be worked out and you could end up saving your relationship.

I think it really depends on the ituation. Sometimes the best thing to do is to text. But face to face will alway be the best way and the most appreciative way.

I think if you cared enough for the person ,it is better they hear i from you face-to face. they at least deserve that much from you or it might be something you can work out.

I agree with clasher, there is no easy way to break someone's heart. Texting of course is the favorite way to break up due to it being and "easy way out" for most. You don't have to look into their eyes, you don't have to see their emotions, and hear what they have to say back. Let's just say face to face is better, more formal, and its a courteous to the other person. I couldn't ever imagine breaking up with someone I cared about any other way but face to face.

honestly the easiest way would of course be throught txt.. mostly because its much harder wjhen you have the person in front of you. You dont want to hirt their feelings and seein them hurt would of course hurt you. Thats the main reason many couples that have lost feelings for each other are still together. because they dont want to hurt the other person. But the right thing is always goin to be to do it in person, and give the other person at least that. Break ups are so hard... =(

honestly the easiest way would of course be throught txt.. mostly because its much harder when you have the person in front of you. You dont want to hurt their feelings and seeing them hurt would of course hurt you. Thats the main reason many couples that have lost feelings for each other are still together. because they dont want to hurt the other person. But the right thing is always goin to be to do it in person, and give the other person at least that. Break ups are so hard... =(

hmm....easy way to break up...never

i always seem to go through a phase of serious stress/depression for week/month dependent on the type of relationship before i can do ANYTHING about it. I have to think it over and over till i am literally sick of the idea, and can't possibly take the rehearsal of my words to present anymore.
i really think there is no EASY way for it...always painful on both ends...in my case anyways.

now...back to the main topic...txt or face to face....i have never chosen the text method...it seems entirely too impersonal...no matter the length of the relationship...if it calls for an actual break up, it was enough of something to provide a civil face to face, or at least phone conversation.

Firstly, I don't think it's really appropriate to break up by text. Really, it should ideally be done in person.

I've broken up by phone, though. (not text... geez) I didn't really plan it that way. Things had been rough, and the conversation, just turned that way.

her: "well, maybe this is over"
me: "maybe you're right"

Secondly, not to sound cold, or anything, but I really think that the whole idea of breaking up is WAY over dramatized. I have never yet dated anyone who was so damn spectacular that I felt like I couldn't go on after it was over. I think there's a popular mythology that goes along with dating that says that breaking up is supposed to be tough, but I really don't think it has to be that way. But, because we have this expectation that it's gotta be tough, we sort of make it that way, throwing a pity party. (And, corespondingly, if you don't feel that way, you're supposed to feel guilty for it...)

I say, when you break up, so much the better. Are we really so fragile that our happiness hinges on a single person's acceptance and need for our presence in their life? I think all the moping, and sadness, and so on, implies that you considered yourself really lucky to have been in the relationship, and that you don't believe that there's anything better. But, I try to see it as: This was an interesting chapter, wonder what's next?

I suppose, though, that in every relaitonship I've ever been in, I could see the writing on the wall long before the split. So, I've actually been a little relieved every time I've broken up....

-But, maybe I'm just a cold, cynical, heartless bastard...

Back to the question, though:

The easiest breakup is the one where you're busy as hell, and you don't dwell on it too much. But, that's not really something you can give someone else -- really, that's something only you can do for yourself.

Whenever its time to breakup, I think of how I would want to be broken up with. The most respectful way is to be face-to-face. We seem up all agree on that. But not all relationships have that element of respect, which is probably cause for the breakup. So I can see where the text breakup can come into play, especially in this day and age where most communication is through texting. I can’t say that I would always take the high road and do it face-to-face. Maybe the guy was a total jerk and didn’t earn any type of courtesy from me. Hopefully that would not be the case since I try to avoid the jerks altogether. Bottom line, I think it should be done face-to-face but I can see reasons for people choosing to do it via texting.

Personally the easiest would be txt, but your kind of a sry piece of crap if you choose that way. It makes the other person feel like crap, like you dnt even care enough about them to even tlk to them face to face. Its a sry way out i think and i dnt think anyone deserves a breakup like that wether youre the one doing it or the one whos heart is being broken.

Globally, it's different for everyone. Some people have a problem with letting their feelings be known verbally. Others can't bring themselves to express them at all. In those cases, people continue relationships with little to no feelings involved because they're afraid to hurt the other person's feelings. Those are the ones who need to realize life isn't all sunshine and rainbows. There's always going to be a flood or drought, metaphorically speaking. Personally, it's best to give the hard truth, than carrying on a lie. Another personal opinion; texting to break up with someone, should only be done if you havent been dating that person for very long. It all depends on circumstance...but when it boils down to it, you've planned on doing it anyway, so if you can't get to em face-to-face, just call, say it's over, and it's over.

I feel that being dumped over the phone is much more harsh than a person to person break up. I think that if they really care about you then they would break up with in person. Breaking up over the phone is cheesy. Unless, someone has cheated on you and you don't ever want to see that person again.

Of course i think its easier to do it through a text because then you dont have to see the person disappointment or if you want to stop talking you just stop textin

I'd have to go with texting. You can't see how they react so it's not as hard. Although it is pretty cowardly to text someone you don't want to be with them anymore and it probably would hurt them even more than just doing it face to face. I'm not sure though it could be more hurtful face to face. I've actually had both happen. It's pretty much hurtful either way. I've also done both and I definitly have to say that it's easier through a text.

it is easier to break up by texting because you do not have to respond back to someone as you would have to when you are in person. Also, you do NOT have to deal with the reaction of the person you are breaking up with if you text them; they cannot hit you or etc. However, I would hate for someone to text me to break up with me... that is harsh and trifling.

I think it's hurtful in both ways. But in my opinion breaking up face to face is when it hurts the most. He/she can say whatever she/he wants to your face, and you might cry, and that will show your weaknesses.Me and my boyfriend broke up by texting, I cried, but I felt happy because he didn't see it. But anyway I hope that you will never have to break up with anybody, just try to work things out. Love is worth it!

Julia Tokareva

Breaking up is a hard thing to do either way but I think breaking up face to face shows a lot more courage and respect for the gf/bf. If you cant break up face to face then you seem a little like a coward and should probably get the courage up to do it cuz some stuff could go down if it happens through text.

Easiest isn't alwasy the best, but definetly threw text. it's short, simple and if they blow up your phone, you can always ignore their call. that sounds pretty mean but everything happens for a reason.