People form relationships with the intention of making it last forever. But fortunately or unfortunately, as the case may be, many of these relationships do not last for long. Ending a relationship can be quite painful and the partners involved should take utmost care in parting with dignity. There are some good ways in which you can end a relationship.

1. You might end a relationship with your partner because of some personal differences. But when you part you should always see to it that you are not hurting your partner in anyway. The best thing for you to do would be to explain the reasons openly in an objective manner and convince your partner about your decision so that her/she is not left in the dark about matters and feel sorry for the break up.

2. When you want to end a relationship clearly talk out the entire issue with your partner. Do not avoid your partner by not talking to him/her or not answering his/her phone calls. This will only give the wrong message to your partner. You should bravely and unemotionally approach the entire situation and handle it.

3. When you want to convey about breaking up, it is always better for you to communicate the message by meeting your partner and talking to him face to face. You should not convey such vital information over the telephone or the email because your partner might have so many questions in his/her mind. Your partner might feel that you are deceiving him/her and would want you to furnish justifications. Many times, textual or verbal messages that are unaided by nonverbal cues can convey the wrong message. Usually phone calls lead to misunderstandings and further fights. That might actually lead to a bad break up.

4. Even though you have the intentions of breaking up, choose an appropriate moment. Do not convey the information when your partner is under some kind of stress or trouble or immediately after he/she has expressed his/her liking for you or has spent huge amounts of money in getting an expensive gift for you. You might have no feeling for your partner but you should always respect his/her feelings for you even though you intend to break up.

5. The place where you intend to convey the news also matters. Do not break the bad news at public places because your partner might not want the world to see his/her reactions when he/she is absorbing the news. But it depends upon the personality of your partner. If he/she is an emotionally strong person, you might as well convey it in a public place.

Whatever method you choose, it is always better for you to always put yourself in the place of your partner and see how best you can convey the information without hurting that person much.