The first step to ending a relationship is realizing it is going nowhere. Realization is the most important step. After making this conclusion, your brain knows what to do, even if your heart may feel different. In addition, a person tends to fall out of love easier when they think of their future (or lack there of) with a specific man or woman. When you recognize the relationship is not going to lead to a loving marriage, the logical side of you thinks of the next step, starting over without him/her in your life. This way of thinking also helps to console a broken heart after a break up.
The second step is deciding how to tell your significannot other. You can tell the person in many ways, but be cautious and consider their temperament and personality. This subject can be very painful and needs to be personalized. Let them know gently that at one point in time you cared for them tremendously and that they will always be special to you, but now it is time for you to move on to better yourself. Ensure the person of past times you have enjoyed and let them know you appreciate them for helping you to grow as a person. Tell them what you have learned from the relationship and let them know that you will carry on this knowledge forever. You can further use your experience from this relationship when you come to problems in future relationships. Do not attack the person with how they hurt you or hit them with personal blows. True, there is a