How to Break Up with Your Girlfriend with Respect

Men and women have always been different. We often get together and date romantic partners for different reasons. We often stay in bad relationships for different reasons. And if the time comes to part ways, we often approach the break up differently.

Because men and women view dating differently, men typically do not know the proper way to break up with a girl. They say things and do things leading up to the break up that result in hurt feelings and grudges.

Today, online dating through sites like Match.com and eHarmony.com have increased your opportunity to easily meet someone better suited to your personal needs. If you would like to break up with your girlfriend to meet and start dating someone new, follow these 4 tips and prevent hurting your "soon to be ex" girfriend's feelings.

Tip #1: Break Up Face-To-Face

Many men fear women's reaction to a break up. They fear a loud outpouring of sorrow or anger. That is a sterotype and often untrue. Rather than breaking up with your girlfriend on the phone (or worse, through e-mail!) show her respect by doing it in person.

Tip #2: Pick A Place That Both Of You Know Well

Men often pick a place they know well to break up with their girlfriend. This place makes them comfortable. But, if your girlfriend is unfamiliar with the spot you have chosen, you may cause her unnecessary confusion.

Instead, pick a place to break up that is well-known to both of you. Make sure the place is not regarded by your girlfriend as a "special" place for your relationship. Pick a neutral area. A secluded area in a nearby park would work perfectly.

Tip #3: Tell Your Girlfriend Before You Tell Anyone Else

Word travels fast and rumors travel faster. If you tell one of your friends that you plan to break up with your girlfriend, he may unwittingly tell someone who knows your girlfriend. In a long-term relationship, friends of both the man and the woman tend to be connected, even if only in a small way. That means they often talk amongst each other.