Please factor in that one has attempted to do it in person a couple-few times already without success.

What were the natures of those failures? It would depend on that for me.

smonster, I don't think it is necessarily the phone thing that makes it shitty, but the fact that some people who choose the phone do it so that they can hang up and run away after bluntly delivering the news.

If that's what you need to do to end a relationship that isn't good for you, it might not be shitty even then just self-preservation.

I am generally anti phone breakup, but given what I know of the situation, it might be the best thing.

I dated someone for awhile where the chemistry was so strong that I couldn't break up in person - every time I tried, we ended up in bed.

Finally had to end it the safe way, with a phone call.

Pharma-bitches, I just noticed that one of my generic aleve has a chip out of it. Is it safe to take or should I just toss it? I know that sometimes you're not supposed to take broken pills, so thought I'd ask.

Pharma-bitches, I just noticed that one of my generic aleve has a chip out of it. Is it safe to take or should I just toss it?

It's safe. Unless it's noticeably discolored, smelly, and/or disintegrating (which is different than having a chip out of it), you're fine.

t edit I really want a business card that says "Pharma-Bitch."

What were the natures of those failures? It would depend on that for me.

1) Mutual breakup -> FWB -> dating
2) I try to break up, he gets angry that I haven't been communicating my issues so we can work on things, I accede.
3) See #2
4) Get pep talk from Vortex, walk into apartment to find a new picture of self on mantel and special care taken with dinner (including candles), I wuss out and don't bring it up.

I totally suck at conflict and don't think on my feet well in arguments, plus I can pretty much always see the other point of view.

Current plan:

• I've written a brief letter that I can hand to him and walk away, if I feel myself weakening.
  
• A friend is going to drive over with me so I have a deadline and nearby support/accountability.
  
• I will institute a 72-hr period of radio silence
  
• I will spend the day with friends for support, distraction, and help enforcing the radio silence.

I'm taking the poll b/c I just found out that a friend in a somewhat similar situation broke up w/ her BF recently via phone and wondered what the current feeling was on that practice.

I really want a business card that says "Pharma-Bitch."

As long as they don't misprint it "Pharma's-Bitch," which just makes you an extra on The Wire.

I like the plan. And you know that I'm here for you, day or night.

Sorry, smonster. I have no idea on breakup etiquette, as I haven't had to use it in over a decade. But if you need company afterward, just let me know.