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The Art of the Break-Up
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By Alan Smithee
, Anonymous
Part One
Some chick wrote a crappy piece on
this site called the Art of the Pick-Up. If you haven't had the chance, go to: http://www.campusnut.com/article.cfm?article_id=10.
As you can tell by her article, she is clueless. She probably stays home on Sat.
nights and passes her time by knitting or baking bread.
The One-Night Stand Break-Up:
Now, the art of the pick-up is
not as important as the art of the break-up. After all, it is so easy to pick up
women. Yes, you can use your cheesy pick-up line. Heck, if you go to a bar at
closing time, you can just approach a girl and tell her, "C'mon. Let's go
[point to your watch]. I haven't got all day." You try this on enough
girls, and at least one stupid chick will go home with you.
The big problem occurs when you wake
up the next morning and see her lying there. Rather than wondering how she got
there, you should be figuring out how to get rid of this gal. While I have done
the whole "It's been fun, have a nice life. Now get the hell out of my
bed." speech at least three or four times, it is best to do it like a man.
Yeah, she's a skank for sleeping with you. But you don't want to ruin it for
yourself in case this skank is available in the future for your dry spells. So
what you should do is this. Step One: Make breakfast for both of you. Step Two:
Explain to her that you had a great time. It was fun and sweet. Step Three: Tell
her that you hope to run into her again in the near future. The key is Step
Three. Don't say, "I'll call you." Sometimes, the girl wanted the
booty call as much as you so don't make this a freakin' sentimental journey and,
for God sakes, don't turn into the Horse Whisperer. Just remind her that this
was a one-time thing.
The Casual Date Break-Up:
Now, let's say that you have gone
on a few dates. In fact, she stayed for breakfast and lunch after you hooked up.
But somehow, she doesn't look as good when you're sober. Plus, she chews with
her mouth open, she has cellulite, her laugh is borderline psychotic, or
whatever. All you know is that you just cannot stand this girl anymore.
Normally, the protocol would dictate that you break up in person. But if you
haven't exchanged Christmas gifts and your weekends aren't "couples
time," you can do what I do. Email her a break up letter.
For your benefit, here's a standard
email that you can use.
To: dirtychick@aol.com
From: hotstud@yahoo.com
Subject: I had a great time with you.
Dear XXXX, [preferably you know her name by now]
This is difficult to say. In fact,
I should be telling this to you in person but my cell phone died, I forgot to
pay my home phone bills, and my car broke down. So I bear this news to you by
this email (for that, I am truly, deeply sorry).
I have to let you know that these
past weeks [whatever the duration] with you have been wonderful. I just enjoyed
getting to know you better and the memories that we shared, especially on the
kitchen floor. That'll always be our cherished secret. But now I believe that
we're at a crossroads. We should either go our separate ways or pursue a full
relationship. And we both know that I am not the right person for you for the
long haul.
Believe me, this realization is as
tough on me as it must be for you. But deep down inside, you and I both know
that this is the right thing to do. I don't want to prevent you from being
emotionally available for that lucky guy who is just dying to spend all of his
waking moments with you.
Please do not try to get in touch
with me as the memory of our time together is still too fresh on my mind. I am
liable to break down and want to pursue something that isn't there. So please
please do not call me or email me. If you do, I will not pick up the phone. You
would only make this more difficult for me. Yes, I'll want to hear your sweet
voice or share the special moments together, but we both know that this is for
the best.
With fondest memories,
Alan Smithee (for God sakes, use your name)
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lizzie
NICE! I should have used that on my ex!
2/13/08
realadvice
In case you came to this page looking for some real advice, please ignore the article written by some clueless kid and read this instead.
The worst thing you can do is send that email he suggests. Even from a purely selfish view, that girl will never wanna say you again, and neither will her friends or anyone who she talks to about you.
To break up with anyone, all you need to do is be completely honest. Look them in the eye, and tell them what you think. The fact is, if they know you're not into them any more, they'll agree the relationship is not right for either of you. Everyone needs time to get over something, and all relationships end over a period time. Very rarely does anyone declare "goodbye" with no warning and never talk to whoever they're dating ever again without feeling a lack of closure. So, expect to have a serious, face-to-face, honest conversation, answer all their questions, and make sure to focus on you and them, and not anyone else. And expect follow-up conversations to help the other person reach closure. They will likely need to hang out with you a few more times, with more and more time between each hangout until they feel ok with it. All relationships develop over time, so it's only natural that they end over time as well.
However, do not waver if you are sure you want to break up. People will hang on to the tiniest bit of hope, so don't let them think it might still work out if you don't think it will. Choose your words carefully to avoid giving false hope in anything you say. Don't say "if only my job gave me more time to spend with you" or crap like that that makes them think something can change to make it work if that isn't true.
The only exception is a one night stand. I don't do those, but I assume if you met someone the same night you slept with them, there's not much emotion there, so you can just agree to be friends/fuck buddies/never see each other again, or whatever.
Good luck. Be caring, be sensitive, be honest.
1/11/08
cutie
i am looking 4 somebody who love me care about me and who is there 4 me n gots my back
12/21/07
Korayma
how can i tell him that i dont want to go out with hin anymore is cuz i dont like him and i know he does a lot
12/3/07
so.me.one
This is so bad.... you have no heart, and you're being such a bastard. I don't think you'd appreciate it if you were dumped like this. You should at least tell her in person. You're being fake, and all this article shows is how big your ego is, and how little you care about others
11/9/07
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