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Break-ups are going to hurt, no matter what—but some ways of handling them are better than others.

Be clear. Be direct. Be respectful.

Remember this is someone you have loved once—and you don't want to inflict any more harm than you have to.

First of all, any advice on this matter should come with a warning label that says, "not guaranteed to work." These tips might help, and they usually do help, but there is such an unavoidable emotional intensity that comes with the territory of relationship breakups that there may be no way to manage it just right.

The attachment of intimate relationships gets a hold of us like nothing else. And it is important to understand that your partner may feel like a life anchor has been yanked away from them and that the ship will never be righted again.

With that warning, here are some tips that increase the likelihood of success. Everything on this list applies to both men and women, whether they are gay, straight, or........

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