Essential Tips for Breaking UP.

No.5 Know How To Bring Up Relationship Issues

Sometimes, men -- and women -- assume that the breakup lives outside of the norms of the relationship, thereby requiring its own special script. That couldn't be more wrong. The way you handle a breakup is really an extension of how you handle any relationship issue (which may be the reason why you're breaking up).

This video goes over a few techniques you can use to get warmed up. Sure, using "I" instead of "you" may sound soft, but having a woman say, "You don't make enough money," is harder to digest than, "I'm challenged by our financial situation." Don't underestimate the power of words.

No.4 Know The Breakup Signs

Is she protective over her cell phone? What is she hiding? Should you be worried that she's spending more time with her girlfriends? At what point are these signs that she's thinking of ending the relationship? If you're concerned the relationship is heading down the breakup path, speak up. Apply what you learned from the previous tip and handle the issue. Maybe the relationship is worth fighting for, and maybe it's not. But don't let the signs be the final verdict.
Wondering what some of the other breakup signs are? Check out this video.

No.3 Know When To Break Up

Obviously, there's a difference between a relationship issue that needs to be resolved and a breakup -- except, sometimes, it's not so obvious. And as cliche as this sounds, sometimes this issues we're having come down to us -- and changing partners won't correct them. Here's a video that will help you identify reasonable signs that it's time to break up. 

No.2 Know How To Break Up Like A Man

Yeah, breaking up sucks. It's hard because we don't want to hurt someone, the conversation can be painfully awkward and it takes balls that some men just don't have. But, like AskMen's dating host Marni says, you have to suck it up and just do it, because every relationship should be treated with class and integrity. Here's how to break up like a man.

No.1 Know How To Get Over A Breakup

Our No. 1 breakup tip involves moving on. Whether you dumped her or were dumped, you have to keep your head up. So who better to ask than director, writer and producer Nick Stoller from Get Him To The Greek? He shares his experience on how to get over that one girl and get back in the game stronger than ever.

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