How do you tell someone you aren't in love with them anymore?

Question

She's a good girl. We've been together for over a year. I'm sad and depressed because I feel trapped.

Answer 1

Honesty is always the best policy and there is a way to be honest without being cruel. You obviously care about her as a person but the relationship just isn't working for you. She may be hurt in the beginning by the break up but time will heal her heart. However, if you stay in a relationship where you're unhappy it will only cause bitterness and pain for you.

Answer 2

Tell her the truth, how you feel, how much you have grown etc. by being with her, but that you are ready to move on.  You don't want to hurt her, but you don't want to hurt her worse by lying to her, which is what your doing by staying when your heart is not in it.

Answer 3

its always sad when relationships come to an end..but it happens n u have to face up to that..like you said shes a 'good girl' so be kind in explaining ur feelings..mayb just explain to her that you still love her as a person..but feel more like close friends now n although u will no longer b boyf n gf u would still like to remain gd friends etc..the longer you dont tell her the worse things will be..cos it is quite probable that she is sensing ur negative feelings towards ur relationship..n that could cause some resentment which is best avoided..so get talkin..the sooner the better. gd luck

Answer 4

Better express that in words and deeds and do not prolong the pain on either side. Say that to her face and get away from it. Once that is done, I do not think it proper to have second thoughts and again go back to the relations.