At the end of the study, only 128 couples were still together. Here are some recommendations for making a breakup less painful. If the relationship is unsatisfactory, it may be because conflicts or problems have either been avoided or confronted in the wrong way. Instead of being a reason for breaking up, such conflicts or problems can be a rich source of personal development. These conflicts can create even closer bonds if they are worked out.
Some people use the threat of breaking up, when they only want the relationship to change.
Such threats may lead two people to dissolve a relationship that they both want. Acknowledge the fact that your partner will be hurt. As with any loss, it is only natural that your partner will feel pain. There is nothing you can do that will erase the pain that your partner will feel. However, this may be a poor excuse for not wanting to be honest with your partner or with yourself.