I think I’ve decided I (32F) need to break up with my bf (32M). We have been together for almost 5 years and I’ve been having doubts on and off for nearly a year.
We do not live together because I haven’t wanted to – i just enjoy living alone.
But given that we are in our 30s people often ask us when we are moving in together, when we will get married, etc. and I think I’m just realizing I might not want that.
I just don’t know *how* to end it when everything is fine and we are happy day to day. We have a ton of upcoming travel plans and a busy summer that we have already spent money on.
In my previous relationships there has been turmoil, so there were more obvious openings to initiate breakups. But since my current relationship is perfectly fine, I literally have no idea when/how to bring it up.
Do I need to create some lead up time where I express unhappiness so that he isn’t blind sided? I want to be compassionate but have no idea how to approach it.
Help!!