How can I break up with my boyfriend of 4 months without hurting his feelings?
611086
Trust your feelings.  Something's telling you this relationship is not right.  Listen to one who's been through the "clinging boyfriend" thing.  I stayed with him for 3 years because I thought he loved me, needed me, couldn't live without me, and all that.  Meanwhile, he was showing his "love" for me by knocking me around, being super jealous and possessive, controling everything I said and did -- I think you know what I'm talking about!  This is NOT LOVE, but a sick relationship.  You can't "save" him, and he won't change unless he gets treatment.  When you break up, he'll even threaten to kill himself or you, or promise to get treatment, or whatever.  Don't accept the guilt -- it's his problem, not yours.  If he gets treatment, fine -- wish him well and keep moving.  But don't go back.  It may sound heartless, but trust me -- he doesn't "love" you, he only wants to "own" you.  He may even think he loves you, but he doesn't know what love is.  Don't mess up your life.  You're not helping him any by letting this relationship continue anyway.  Don't be just one of those statistics years from now (one more abused wife -- or worse, one more beaten to death wife).
249461
There is no good way of breaking up, just tell him it's not working.
1061913
Break up with him and hang on to him as a "friend with benefits".
873242
In order to make a relationship work, there should always be compromise. I think you and your bf should sit down and talk about having such relationship and find solutions that would satisfy both of you..like visits once a month or...eventually you moving on with him or something. But if you think breaking up with him would be easier then by all means do it.
474622
you need to sit him down and tell him how you feel. it sounds like it is time to slow things down, alot. you both need to sit and talk about what the 2 of you want out of this relationship. when the 2 of you are on the same page it will be alot easier.
538690
I don't think you can break it off without hurting with them.  But you do owe it to them and yourself to be honest with them.  Good luck.
168850
Tell the guy you want to break up with, why you are doing it. But you have to be honest and not hurt his feelings. If you lie, then it will just become a big mess and you guys won't even be friends anymore. I think this is the best way to break up with a guy. Hope this helps!
379928
you have to be true to your heart and break up with the guy. by feeling sorry for him you are doing both of you more harm than good.
9077
break it off.  If you don't "feel" right around him, then it would really be better to stop the relationship soon, especially if he is giving you money, as that may create some animosity later.
700216
Break up and find a different boyfriend.  By staying , you're encouraging him to stay the way he is.
791024
Communication is the key element in all relationships. Talk to him in a non-attacking manner and tone. Start all sentences with "I feel". That always helps. The second he feels attacked, he will tune you out. That way he can only respond to how you feel and not what he may or may not be doing in your eyes. Good luck.
841688
You don't have a rel'ship with this guy, no matter what he may think.  Tell him so.  If you try "breaking up" with him, you are saying you DO have one.
305027
Well just tell him, explain it the way you did here. Since you two are already intimate, no guarantee that he will wait around the three months. In the future wait longer before you become intimate with someone, instead of changing your mind after wards, and cutting them off. That is going to send some pretty mixed signals. Hope it works out for you, if he does stick around he's a keeper ;)
1125922
break up with him then you dont have to be a cheater
277418
he prolly just dont know how to break up with u in a nice way ......he doesn't want to be with u but then he doesn't want to hurt u ... its really bothering him ......... you might just wanna save him the trouble and tell him that ur just gonna give him his own space and to let u know when and if he's ever ready to come back around then all he has to do is call u.
279278
My opinion would be is to try and talk to him and express to him how you feel. Maybe he doesnt even know you feel this way?\nTalk to him and tell him exactly how you feel and if he is not willing to fix the problem then its obvious your in a bad relationship but atleast try to approach the problem before breaking up with him.
1136261
Be honest!  Straight forward and tell the truth.  Just tell him that you don`t want to see anyone right now that you don`t think your ready to commit to any one person.  Be as honest as possible without hurting his feelings.  This way you can walk away and face him again knowing you were honest!!