How do I break up with my girlfriend without jeopardising our friendship?

Answer 1

I recently split with my long term fiance as i felt the relationship had run its course and our lives were moving in different directions. I was just honest and truthful with him about my feelings.
Now we get on better than before as mates and we spk all the time. He has new g/f which hurt at the beginning but i had to let him move on. As long as he doesnt shut me out of his life im happy! And if hes happy then i am, and our friendship will lastforever!!

Answer 2

see that's the thing, you really can't do anything, it all depends on how your girlfriend is going to feel. If she really likes you and still wants to be friends with you, then that's her choice, but if she feels you breaking up with her is horrible, and she hates you for it, then nothing you can do about that. So well you need to realize we all take risks each and every day. No matter if we realize it or not. There is always a two way street to everything we do. Take your situation as an example. She can either be upset about you breaking up with her, but still want to be friends, so that she doesn't lose you completely. Or she will be so upset that she wouldn't even want to be friends with you.

You want to break up with her, that's the point, you can hope for your friendship to still be there, but if it isn't, then it's not in your control. Just do what you feel is best, and don't continue the relationship if you want to break up with her. Because if you stay with her only because you don't want to ruin your friendship, your going to end up doing the horrible thing of cheating on her. Don't go down that road ever. It's better for you to break up with her, and go with a new girl. Then for you to cheat on her and then eventually she will find out.

Answer 3

What other people have said: be honest, direct, and open with her. And if she wants space from you for a while, allow her that.

Friendship is hard after an intense relationship. But, if both of you agree about the breakup, or if you haven't been dating all that long, there's a good chance the transition can be smooth. I still have a friendship with the last woman I dated.

Answer 4

If your friendship is strong enough and worth holding on to, it will survive, even though it many require a little more development. If you care about her and maintaining what you once had, no relationship is too fragile for honesty and knowing how each other feel. Talk to her as you would a best friend, which I would hope would be gently and with compassion. Good luck!

Answer 5

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Answer 6

That's a chance you take. There is a very good chance it's going to be over all around, as it should be, friendships after a relationship rarely last.

Answer 7

Usually when you break up the friendship ends. As time goes by your friendship my rekindle. Sinice you must have closure, the best thing to do is end it and let the chips fall where they may.

Answer 8

no such thing.. she's gonna be hurt and never wanna speak to u again.. tell her that u no longer want a commitment and that u'd prefer if u and her can be just friends..

let her know that if she doesn't want ur friendship that u'll understand..

don't call her, don't visit her, don't entertain her anymore, don't even sleep w/her anymore.. it will make the transition a whole lot easier...

Answer 9

If she is in love with you she´s not going to be your friend..at least not right now..she´s gonna need some time to think and to get over you
Maybe in obe or 2 years you could be friends again but not right now

Answer 10

Sorry to break it to ya, that prollly isnt' going to happen. It is very hard to be friends with someone that you love, trust me, I am there right now. I do wish you luck though, and maybe after a while she will want to be friends, but probably not at first......