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- From: dgartner@hotspur.gac.edu (David M Gartner)
- Newsgroups: alt.romance
- Subject: Re: A Question
- Message-ID: <1992Nov16.152025.2352@gacvx2.gac.edu>
- Date: 16 Nov 92 21:20:24 GMT
- References: <l0t1a#b@rpi.edu>
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- In article <l0t1a#b@rpi.edu> writes:
- >
- > I have a simple question:
- >
- > If you _knew_ you had to break up with your SO, no way out, would you
- want
- > to have an exact date, or not? And what would you do before the
- imminent
- > breakup?
- >
- > --
- > Trust: A very precious social commodity, due both to high value and
- terrible
- > scarcity.
- > MATWDTM: Mothers Against Teenagers Who Drink Too Much (failed name for
- MADD)
- >
- >
- >
-
- No, I assume this relationship had the possibility to be forever. If so,
- you should end now to allow the SO to begin the grieving process and
- proceed with their life. Having an exact date to end a relationship is
- pointless. I use this reasoning because once a relationship is over. It
- should be ended to allow growth in a new relationship. If it is only a
- matter of time, end it has soon as possible or you are using that person.
- When the relationship termination is imminent don't beat around
- the bush, be direct. But tactful and kind. Don't lie. The possibility of
- becoming friends later is much more slim.
-
- --
- David M. Gartner
- dgartner@nic.gac.edu
- "I learned more trying to beat the system
- then I ever did from the system." R. Crozier
-