It is never easy to break up with your boyfriend. But, if it needs to be done, it needs to be done. Just break the breakup into small, easy to manage steps and what once seemed to be an impossible mission will become something manageable. Just be sure to follow the steps I’ve outlined in my article How to Get Rid of a Boyfriend and you, too, can dump your man and move on to the next, better thing.

However, none of these steps are applicable if you are being abused. If your boyfriend is abusing you, you need to immediately contact the police or a social work to learn how to leave an abusive relationship immediately and safely. Don’t try to get rid of a boyfriend on your own if he is abusing you.