Home Signs That Your Long Distance Relationship Is Heading For A Breakup 7 Tactics to Use When You’re in a Long-Distance Relationship and You Want to Break Up with Your Boyfriend 5. Stop telling him about trips you’re taking and events you’re taking part in. Over time, eventually stop telling him about big changes, accidents in your family, and other major events in your life as well. 1 2 3 4 5 6 7