How To End Your Summer Fling

With summer winding down, it's time to start thinking about how to properly end your summer fling. While you both went into the situation knowing that the relationship would only last through the summer, it still isn't easy to end a relationship with someone you have grown to care about. Keep reading to find out our tips on how to successfully end your summer fling with as little drama as possible.


Pick an appropriate time.


Just because it's a summer fling doesn't mean you can be casual about ending your relationship. Ending your relationship at an appropriate time can make the experience a lot better for everyone involved. Don't wait until your significant other's (SO) cat has died or you see your SO out in public with tons of friends to break up. Instead, pick a time that's sensitive to your SO's schedule such a day when you know that he or she doesn't have much happening.

Find a neutral meeting place.

Before you decide where you break up, think about how your future ex will respond. If you think your SO will make a scene, you might want to pick a public place so both of you have to keep your emotions in check. If you think your SO will handle the situation well, then pick a more private setting so you can talk about the situation. Regardless of where you decide to meet, pick a place that's a neutral meeting ground. Don't go somewhere that's always been your SO's favorite hangout or a place that you've been going to for years. By picking a neutral spot, you avoid a home-field-advantage situation which makes the situation easier for both of you.

Do it in person.

There's no reason to not break up with your SO in person. If you break up via email, text or phone, you end up looking like you never cared about the person to begin with (and really, who wants to make someone feel that way?). Instead, set up a time to meet up with your SO in person so you can talk about the situation. While it may hurt to face the other person, you can commend yourself on not taking the easy way up. Every breakup deserves just as much respect as the relationship, so take the time to talk to your future ex face-to-face.


Stick to the facts.
 Breaking up is never easy, so don't make the situation more difficult by bringing up things that aren't important. Even if you still have suspicions that your SO cheated while he or she was away at summer camp, now isn't the time to talk about it. Let your SO know that while you had fun in the relationship, it's time to make the best decision for both of you by moving on. By avoiding the small arguments over things that did or didn't happen, you end up looking like a better person in the situation and you help make the breakup go more smoothly.




We never said that breaking up would be easy, but if you use our suggestions you can get through your breakup successfully.