Break Up Method: My Friend Says

February 10, 2006 by NML

Remember when we were teenagers and we used to ask a friend to tell the object of our affection that we were interested? Well ‘My Friend Says’ is the adult version except for they do your dirty work for you.
Hideous way to break up with someone and the friend in question must like you a lot to do your dirty work. The only time I could see this working is if you’ve tried every other avenue yourself and this is your last resort, but I’m inclined to feel that a restraining order would be much more useful…..

NML’s Recommendations
- Choose someone that doesn’t charge in like a bull in a China shop
- Ideally the friend in question will display a level of exasperation with you to the dumpee so that it doesn’t look like they advocate your behaviour or are pleased to be the deliverer. It’ll make the dumpee feel better.
- Don’t do this method though as you like really, really childish.
Ideal for: Teenagers. No-one else.