3. Reduce intimate interactions.
The urge to dip back into the “honey pot” may be strong when leaving one relationship in search of another, but in order to truly free yourself from a relationship that has ran its course you must cut the ties of intimacy, too. Sex, long walks on the beach, boo loving on the phone —all of these things must be left to the past if what you truly seek is to move on from a relationship with this person. Leave the experiences in the past and make the boundaries clear to your former partner to avoid confusion or drama in the future.
4. Encourage dating.
This is a classic sign that things are about to end. To begin suggesting that your current partner begins to date other people is a sign that you are done with the relationship. Encouraging one to date could serve as a segue into the conversation about breaking things off. Remember, being honest is of highest priority.
5. Be real about what it was.
In the beginning of any relationship the agreement always starts out as something that it never ends as. People change, and a relationship that was once a mutual understanding can turn into something completely different over time for one or both partners. Once the fling has run its course, it is important to revisit the original agreement between you and your partner, especially in the case of a fling. “Hooking up” or being “friends with benefits” for a time can sometimes make one believe the relationship has developed into more than just a meantime fling. Revisit the agreement and let your partner down easy. No one ever wants to be on any end of a breakup, but how the let-down is delivered makes all the difference.
Glamazon Tyomi is a freelance writer, model and sex educator with a deeply rooted passion for spreading the message of sex positivity and encouraging the masses to embrace their sexuality. Her website, www.sexperttyomi.com, reaches internationally as a source for advice and information for the sexually active/curious. Follow her on Twitter at @glamazontyomi and the all-new “Glamazon Tyomi’s Sex Academy” radio show here.