Ten Reasons Why You Should Breakup with Your Cyber Sweetie

Cyber connections can be fun, but how do you know when and if you should end online romance? Most relationship experts advise that you should enter any online relationship with caution and exit them with even more care. Why? There is a different type of emotional attachment that some individuals experience with online romance, and some individuals connect on a highly personal level behind the seemingly intimate and anonymous nature of internet communication. Knowing the right way to end online romance as well as whether the timing is appropriate for a breakup is essential to complete as healthy a disconnection as possible. Here are ten signs it’s time to end an online romance:

1. Discomfort: If the connection with a cyber companion becomes uncomfortable at a level that leaves you concerned for your physical safety or anxious to the point you can not function without fear, regret, or loathe, it is likely time to end an online romance to restore your comfort level. This does not make you cruel. You simply must go with your gut instincts!

2. Anger: If either you or your cyber companion is excessively angry most of the time, the relationship is not a healthy one. Minor venting is normal with any relationship, including an online romance, but any connection whose result is constant bickering should be reflected upon and likely dissolved.

3. Fear: If your cyber romance contains any level of fear or danger, especially with defined threats, you should definitely consider ending the relationship. We are equipped with a fear response for a reason, and anyone who makes us feel afraid should be avoided until proven to be harmless. Many feel an online romance gives them a level of security because they can hide behind anonymity, but anytime fear becomes a part of your online romance, an illusion of privacy might not be enough.

4. Time Constraints: Relationships can’t thrive without a little personal time. If time for the relationship has dwindled, consider your cyber partner may have moved on, and it is likely time that you should as well.