I have been in a long term relationship for 5 years. Recently,  I found out that my partner had felt we were drifting apart and had found someone else. I told him that I thought I still wanted him so he agreed to break the budding relationship off. The other relationship was purely an online thing.  However, now I'm not so sure that I want to be in a relationship with him, but I also don't want to hurt my partner. I know I can't have my cake and eat it too. 1) Should I break up with him? 2) How can I break the news to him? I'm all mixed up. Any suggestions?

 

There is no easy way to break up.   Just talk to him and tell him how you feel.  Honesty and communication is the key.    If you don't really want to be in a relationship with him, don't let him waste his time.  He may get hurt, but at the long run, he will survive.