Friday 18 February 2011

How to break up with someone.

Now, you might think that this is a terrible thing to give advice on, and I'd totally agree with you.  The process of of breaking up is at worst truly awful, and at best, truly inconvenient. I've heard hundreds of break up stories over the years, and I've also experienced what we can basically call a divorce - so I understand that each instance is uniquely grim for at least one person involved, yet equally, I've heard enough to know that there are common qualities in every situation.

Most of my close friends, save a group of about 8 girls, are guys.  Because of my job, they consult me about their love life, more than I expect they would if I worked in say, the food preparation industry.  Recently, one of my best buds was trying to break up with his girlfriend for about 3 months.  (Yes, I know that's pretty cowardly, but it's also quite typical when you're a nice guy who actually happens to like the girl you want to break up with.)

Friday 4 February 2011