How do you break up?

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Registered: 07-11-2003
How do you break up?
Mon, 11-21-2005 - 6:59pm
I have been in a relationship for 10 years. He has only worked for 1.5 years out of 10 and does not plan on getting a job. We are not married he refuses to marry me, not that I would at this point. I have finally come to the last straw, and believe me there has been plenty. I am planning on asking him to leave after Christmas and I have the support of my family and his. But I simply do not know what to say or do? How do you tell someone that its the end and get out? We have children, so I do know that I will need to maintain some sort of relationship with him, but I just do not know how to get the ball rolling. Any suggestions?