9 Ways of Breaking Up that Try to Take the High Road but Make Him Think “I Wish She’d Just Said She Hated Me!”

4. A vague strategic announcement: “My parents have been telling me I should get married soon, so…”


“Some girls will say something like this when they know their boyfriend is in no position to get married,” said one guy. This approach touches on a serious issue to try to get the guy to give up on your relationship. Your boyfriend might end up unexpectedly rising to the challenge, so it’s a risky approach. It’s probably best not to use marriage as a reason to break up.