Article: It's generally best to break up in person, if you can, so that your partner can get the closure that he or she needs. Show respect for the time and energy that you have both poured into this relationship. This can be one of the hardest parts about ending a long-distance relationship. You may feel obligated to break up in person, but you have trained yourself to make the most of your time together. These visits can become a sort of fantasy--a vacation from everyday life--and it is difficult to break the pattern. If you have plans to visit your partner soon, then take advantage of this visit. If you don't have anything planned, then consider going to visit them as soon as you can. You don't need to make up a reason, but it also may not be wise to inform your partner that you are coming to break up with them. Just go. If you are holding on to any of your partner's possessions--say, his sweater, or her favorite book--this is a perfect opportunity to return them. Bring these things with you when you go. Try to break up while you're visiting their town, rather than while they are visiting yours. This will make it easier for you to leave. The troubles of everyday relationship life may fade into the background of a vacation, and you may find it more difficult to initiate the break-up. Once you return to your daily life, you may find that the same frustrations rise to the surface one again. If you do break up with someone while on vacation, you may find yourself trapped in close proximity with an upset ex-partner for the duration of your stay. Try not to initiate the break-up in a public place with a high concentration of people, such as a restaurant, a coffee shop, or a bar. This may make the situation more intense. Make sure that you can easily leave the space after you complete the break-up. Try not to leave any of your possessions in your soon-to-be-ex's home, where it may be awkward to retrieve them. Consider initiating the break-up in a neutral, low-density public space, like a city park. Get it over with. Say, "We need to talk. This relationship isn't working for me, and I want to break up." Lay out your reasons for ending the relationship. Be gentle and kind, but do not compromise. Speak honestly and speak from the heart. For example: "I can't handle the distance any more. It's eating me up and splitting me apart inside. You're a wonderful person, and I hope that you find someone who can give you what you need--but I can't be that person." For example: "I don't see us winding up in the same city within the near future, and I don't want to keep pouring time and energy into something that isn't going anywhere. I wanted to do this in person, but this is it. It's over." Do not make the break-up sound like a deal or a suggestion. Be sure of your resolve and be clear in your intentions. Try to keep your explanation short and simple. The longer you linger, and the more you say, the more complicated the break-up may become. Words can tangle. Try to avoid an argument. Don't accuse your partner of anything, and don't lay blame. Explain that the break-up is about you and your inability to stay emotionally invested in this relationship. Be patient and empathetic. Let your partner speak his or her side of the story, and listen. Stay for as long as it takes to help your now-ex along the path to closure. Be aware that he or she may not find peace immediately, depending on how emotionally invested he or she is in the relationship. When there is nothing more to say, or if you feel that the conversation has become circular: wish your ex-partner the best, and leave.
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Consider breaking up with your partner face-to-face. Avoid saving the break-up for a vacation or a long trip. Avoid making a scene. Initiate the conversation. Be firm. Give your partner closure.
Article: In the final round, all of the clues will be used by the players. Make sure they understand the clue before the round begins. Make sure it has sound so it will buzz or beep when the time is up. This round is similar to Charades, as the player can only use actions and movements as hints. They cannot speak or make any noises. Once the team guesses the clue correctly, the player can choose a new clue and act it out. For example, if the clue is "Dance party," the player can perform dance moves and pretend they are dancing with others. When the timer goes off, tally up how many clues the team guessed correctly. Then, put the pieces of paper that have been guessed to the side, not back in the bowl. Let a player from Team B choose a clue and act it out for their team. They will then act out as many clues as they can successfully for 1 minute. Keep switching between teams until there are no more clues left in the bowl. Once there are no more clues left in the bowl, count how many points each team earned for all 3 rounds to get a grand total. The team with the most points wins the game! For example, if Team A has a total score of 12 points and Team B has a total score of 15 points, Team B wins. If you want to keep the game going for 1 more round, get a blanket or sheet and drape it over a player from Team A. Then, have the player act out clues under the blanket or sheet for their team to guess. Time them for 1 minute and then switch teams. Alternate between each team for 1 minute at a time until all the clues in the bowl are used. Remember that the player cannot speak or make noises while they are under the sheet acting out the clues. Add up the points earned by each team for the bonus round 4 and declare the team with the most points the winner.
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Place the clues back in the bowl and mix them up. Have a player from Team A select a clue from the bowl. Set a timer for 1 minute. Have the player act out the clue without speaking. Count up Team A's score at the end of 1 minute. Alternate between teams until all the clues have been used. Tally up the scores for all 3 rounds and declare a winning team. Play a bonus round 4 for added fun.