Talking? It's good to talk?
I don't do a lot of dumping cause I'm a bloke, but a while back...

I was in a 'relationship' (and isn't that a bad sign?) with a lass who was a highly succesful and rich professional. We'd been introduced by mutual friends, me on the bounce from a divorce, her on a terminally single stint. As such I felt the need to make a go of it for the mutual friends sake.

After a few desultory dates and some pointless textbook sex I kind of came to the conclusion I couldn't be arsed with her, she was too dull. So, consulted another female chum about dumping etiquette. She suggested the 'we need to talk' route, and outlined the 'it's not you it's me' strategy. I spent a long time thinking about the best way to word it all, then did it by email.

Astoundingly we still speak civilly on those rare occasions we meet.

there'll be another story along in a minute.
(Mr Steve is jobless and fancyfree!, Tue 24 Apr 2007, 23:55, Reply)