Break up with your boyfriend/girlfriend

I guess there's never an easy way to do this, i'm not an expert myself but i know it. It ultimately comes down to you being confident and knowing what you need to say and simply saying it. Sounds easy and it can be if you dislike the person enough. What you have to keep in mind is not to hurt their feelings. Some might approach the person straight up and give it hard. Others might lead to it.

I say don't beat around the bush and make them nervous or scared about what you might say but also don't just suddenly say "It's over" out of the blue. Another thing you mustn't do is lie or say cheesy stuff like "It's not you, it's me".

I saw my friend do it today, i think he done it quite well. I don't advise you to do this but i think it was cleverly done. He was being quite rude towards her and making her dislike him slowly over a few hours (definately don't do it if it's just the two of you, i'm talking about with a few friends). Near the end of the day he was completely honest with her which is hard for any of us, he told her he didn't think it was working and that there are no hard feelings, he still wouldn't mind hanging out with her (if you don't want to, seriously don't say it).

She was already annoyed with him so she didn't have a super-surprised or shocked reaction and she understood it, she also knew it was coming slowly which is better than shocking the person. Other ways could be to tell them your specific reason which could be something different but clothing the reason in a fashion that wouldn't allow them to think it could still work and ask for another chance.

I can't give exact details on it because all situations vary but let's say it's a certain way they act which i've dealt with before; "When you do the sort of things you do (reason goes here) it really annoys me, i'm sure you've noticed i don't like it but i know you can't avoid it so i'd prefer if we don't see each other from now on. It's just the way you are and you can't help it, sorry but that's the way i feel. We can stay friends if you like". Many break-ups are for a way the other person acts or habits so it doesn't hurt to tell them about it but if you know they can't change and want to end it for good, tell them it's unavoidable so it's the end.

For some you'll have to be rude, if you have to, that's what you'll have to do. Don't take it too far though, try not to hurt their feelings, try being firm rather than rude.

This won't help you much with breaking up with someone, but it's what i know.

EDIT: I would just like to add, break up with your partner in person, not over the phone or through electronic means. That is just plain low