The Bitter Single Guy’s Relationship Advice

Dumping Someone is Easy!

Dear Bitter Single Guy: So, I have been seeing this guy for over two and a half years. I recently moved to another state and have no plans to move back to the same state as him. We have been long distance before but now, it has no end. I don’t want to be with him anymore. How do I go about this conversation? How do you break up with someone when they don’t want to have the conversation? He isn’t the most receptive person to deep conversations. Help me, please! — Wanna Be Single

Dear WBS: The Bitter Single Guy gets the problem here…you’re looking for an easy way out, looking for something you can say that will prevent your Future Dumpee from being hurt. Heck, you’re even hoping you can find a way for HIM to dump YOU because that would sure be easier, wouldn’t it, WBS?

Step up WBS, you own this. Call him on the phone (since you’re long distance) or even more appropriate, have a face to face conversation. Tell him that you think your relationship has gone as far as it’s going to and that you believe you should stop seeing each other. DON’T tell him you want to be friends, it’s just condescending. DON’T tell him it’s you, not him, because it IS you and there’s nothing wrong with that.

Relationships end, WBS…you and the BSG both kinow that.  But someone has to step up and do the right thing and this time it’s you.

His Left Foot

Dear Bitter Single Guy: Ok…I broke the cardinal dating rule. I went out on two dates with a guy with a broken foot (who was in a cast) and now we are in the comfy “stay at home and makeout” phase. I know more dates are fast approaching, and his cast is now off, so how do I get him to actually leave the house so we can have a fun, out-of-the-house date? — Too Sweet For My Own Good

Dear TWFMYG: The Bitter Single Guy had no idea that two dates with someone who has a broken foot is a cardinal rule of dating! Does this rule extend to other body parts? Does a broken hand, or a broken tooth count? The BSG wants you to share your dating rule book…it sounds awesomely random!

OK TWFMYG, let’s see about your question. The BSG is hearing that you’re finding yourself and your two-date beau already getting all comfy and you’re wondering how to get out of the house? The BSG will (as he usually does) counsel you to be bold here. Keeping your mouth shut at this point in the relationship is no way to get things going. TWFMYG, you can:

1. Offer to meet him at a movie theather, restaurant, bowling alley or roller rink (or wherever, you get the picture.
2. Since he’s probably still recovering from his tragic foot injury, you can offer to drive somewhere (it’s the 21st century, right? Chircks can drive, right?)
3. You can always resort to clear and honest communication: “I’m having fun with you and really glad that you’re now out of your cast so we can do something out of the house.”

In all these cases, note the way in which the BSG recommends you take some action and act as if (as IF) you are an equal driver in this budding relationship. Go for it TWFMYG.