Tell the soon-to-be-ex that you recently have had a spiritual awakening and you are following the tenents of 2 Corinthians 6:14: “Do not be unequally yoked with unbelievers. For what partnership has righteousness with lawlessness? Or what fellowship has light with darkness?”

This works equally well whether you are the righteous one, or the lawless one in the relationship.

A Christian will be forced to agree, and a non-Christian will be uncomfortable with your new-found zealousness

Rob: Lol. It is rare. I’m sort of twisted in that, no matter what, I will always assume it’s me, anyway, so there would be no point to the whole, “It’s not you, it’s me,” pile. And on the rare occasion that I’ve been on the giving end of the dump? It pretty much always comes out quick and blunt (”Hey, I’m sorry, this isn’t really working. It was nice meeting you, though.” is a very slightly shorter version of the actual phone conversation with the last guy). And then, no matter which end I’m on, after that last conversation, I systematically sever all ties–phone number? Deleted within the day. Online friend ties? Same. Contact on the street? Not if I can help it. It’s extreme, but it works for me. I don’t like being reminded of my failings if I was the dumped, or of my cruelties if I was the dumper. Quick, clean breaks FTW!

I like what Divine M said. I like the truth. It’s so rare these days. “It’s you and not me”. Certainly works better than “It’s me and not you”. The later always seems to lend itself to a discussion or consolation and really, you want to avoid that. And definetly, when you’re done, be done. Done is done. So no contact.

In an ideal world, right?

Viv: Alas, it only works if you don’t live anywhere near each other.

Katie: Thank you for talkin’ sense! You disappear! You do not send IMs, texts, or witty emails intended to cheer up the dumped!