6. Streamline the Convo
Don’t go into the gory details—don’t rehash old fights and grievances. There is no reason to remind your partner of the fight over who was supposed to do the dishes after dinner last week while you’re breaking their heart.
7. Don’t Pussy Foot
Don’t give false hope to soften the blow. Saying you might someday get back together, after you ‘get yourself in order’ isn’t fair to anyone. “If you hold onto the past, you might put your ex on a pedestal that they don’t deserve to be on,” says Julie Spira, dating coach. “As a result, you’re not completely open to a healthy new relationship when you haven’t completely closed the door on the past.”
