112940 558 Holidays & Celebrations Valentine's Day true Wed, 31 Dec 2008 08:33:24 -0800 /system/videos/2/40/29/11/112940.flv DIY, Instructional, tutorial, Do It Yourself, Tips, Essential Skills, Learn to, holiday, holidays, valentine's How To Break Up With Someone on Valentine’s Day http://www.howcast.com/videos/112940-How-To-Break-Up-With-Someone-on-Valentines-Day http://www.howcast.com/videos/112940-How-To-Break-Up-With-Someone-on-Valentines-Day/edit approved 128 640 480 <object width="425" height="352" classid="clsid:D27CDB6E-AE6D-11cf-96B8-444553540000" id="howcastplayer"><param name="movie" value="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=112940"></param><param name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowScriptAccess" value="always"></param><embed src="http://www.howcast.com/flash/howcast_player.swf?file=112940" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" width="425" height="352" allowFullScreen="true" allowScriptAccess="always" ></embed></object> 13 jakewildcard http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112940/Picture_3_xxlarge_maintained_aspect.png 2629 false false false 52841 1 21 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112940/21.jpg Be a coward Take the cowardly way out and drop the bomb in an email. If you go with this option, take the day off so you can barricade yourself inside your home. Push the heaviest object you own against the front door. Or go on vacation.

]]> 52842 2 37 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112940/37.jpg Consider professional help Consider hiring a professional breakup service. Some will do the deed in person, delivering a “Breakup Basket” that can include a CD of classic break-up songs and plenty of chocolate. Pricey? Yes. But remember all the money you’re saving on candlelit dinners.

]]> 52843 3 53 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112940/53.jpg Have a friend do it Have a friend handle the breakup for you. Pick someone who never liked your partner in the first place.

]]> 52844 4 60 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112940/60.jpg Do it in person If you can find the courage, do it in person. The classic setting is a fancy restaurant, where your partner won’t want to make a scene.

]]> 52845 5 70 Tip If you go with a restaurant, order a drink and entrée that won’t stain, just in case it does end up dumped on your head.

]]> 52846 6 79 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112940/79.jpg Brush up on clichés Brush up on cop-out clichés, like, “It’s not you; it’s me,” “You deserve someone so much better,” and, “I just don’t know how to love.”

]]> 52847 7 92 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112940/92.jpg Practice speeches Practice offering the usual patronizing speeches, like, “You’re going to meet someone wonderful who truly appreciates you for how special you are.”

]]> 52848 8 101 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112940/101.jpg Rehearse self-flagellation Rehearse the following until you can sound sincere saying it: “I know. I’m a jerk. I don’t deserve to be in the human race.”

]]> 52849 9 111 Step http://img.howcast.com/system/thumbnails/112940/111.jpg Be prepared Be prepared to answer the inevitable query, “How could you do this to me on Valentine’s Day?!” The question will not be rhetorical.

]]> 52850 10 120 Fact Jennifer Lopez broke up with Sean “P. Diddy” Combs on Valentine’s Day in 2001.

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