Sharing is Caring but Caring is Creepy
(Coldplay - Don't Panic)

So Vanessa tells me about her guy friend who got dumped by a girl through a text message. Now this strikes me as completely surprising because that’s the sort of thing guys are known for, not girls. Actually, let me backup on that – immature guys are known for this, not all guys. I think in highschool and early parts of university these stories wouldn’t be uncommon but in your late 20’s?

I think my worst dumping was in grade 8 when a girl dumped me over the phone. It went something like this…

Girl : I’m breaking up with you.
Me : Ok.
Girl : Bye.
Me : Bye.

Since then I’ve never had a breakup go that smoothly but that’s another blog altogether.

A friend of mine broke up with a girl in university by writing a letter and sliding it underneath her room door. I’d imagine it went something like this…

Dear Blah-Blah-Blah,

Although we’ve had some great times and moments, like that time I held your hair as you puked on my shoes in the club, our time in the sun has passed. I think we should see other people. I would have told you this in person but I was drunk that night we proclaimed our love for each other and I can’t recall what you look like. You did however leave me your room number. I just didn’t want to knock and end up breaking up with your roommate by mistake.

One last moment savouring what we had…

From this moment on I will erase all memory of you to make this transition easier.

Sincerely,
Yada-Yada

Or maybe not...
...

So why are we so cruel to each other?

I think no matter how ugly a relationship can be and how much uglier it can get during a break-up, it should always be done face to face. If that’s not physically possible then the next most personable medium (phone?) should be used.

Have a good weekend everyone!