9. “You’re a zero in everything you do.”
“She was a teacher, and when she said that, I had a hard time getting back on my feet.” Pointing out everything wrong with him and calling him worthless can inflict some serious psychological damage. Of course, if it’s something everyone else can laugh about, he may eventually be able to make jokes about his younger self.
To make an unpleasant breakup go smoothly and leave no bad feelings behind, it’s important to be considerate to your partner. Based on the comments we received, it appears that many men were hurt by their ex-girlfriends’ half-hearted attempts to be kind. If you can get better at reading these kinds of situations, you can come one step closer to becoming a mature adult woman.