One of the most unpleasant things a person can do is break up with a lover. It hurts to lose someone who had such a presence in your life, regardless of how long you dated them, whether you terminated things peacefully or not, whether the relationship was good or tumultuous. Breaking up is never easy, but there are ways to make it less painful for both parties. If you and your boyfriend have been seeing each other for only a few months then you might want to give him time to get used to the idea. Breakups at this stage of the game usually cause more pain than anything else because he doesn't know what to expect next. He might believe that you will still be interested in him even though you don't want to see him anymore and this can lead to heartache as well as anger. Even if you come up with a good reason for breaking up with him (such as finding out that he has another girlfriend) he probably won't believe it and this will make breaking up even harder. As hard as it may be, you should try to put yourself in his place for a moment. If this were me, I would want to know why my girlfriend wanted to end our relationship. Even if she gave me a good reason, I would still feel like she was cheating on me. This kind of trust is important in any relationship and without it, all ties are likely to be severed prematurely.