7. Acting like there’s some kind of different problem: “This is the best thing for both of our goals.”
“I have no idea what problems it’s going to cause if we continue dating,” said one guy. This approach vaguely hints at issues that might crop up in future, and takes a half-hearted approach to breaking things off. It’s more constructive to say something honest and direct like “I can’t picture a future with you,” to prevent him from clinging on.