How to break up with a Leo?

This topic was created in the Leo forum by TxOgal on Saturday, January 16, 2016 and has 31 replies.

How to End a Relationship with a Leo Without Guilt

Ending a relationship with a Leo requires honesty and kindness. Be clear about your feelings and reasons while respecting their pride. Approach the conversation calmly and avoid blame to minimize hurt. Prepare for their emotional response and give them space to process. Focus on maintaining respect and clarity to ensure a smooth breakup process.

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@Scorpio4242
11 Years

Why do you want to break up? If you don't mind me asking. Also I wouldn't do it now because Mercury is retrograde.. Give it a few weeks to be sure

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@TxOgal
12 Years1,000+ PostsTaurus

Posted by Scorpio4242
Why do you want to break up? If you don't mind me asking. Also I wouldn't do it now because Mercury is retrograde.. Give it a few weeks to be sure

It's been on my mind since september.... wait more?

n i do want to break up bec. i believe he is being manipulative n its one quality that i dont wish to have in a partner

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@Scorpio4242
11 Years

Wow that's a long time.. Depending on how he feels about you breaking up could be difficult... I only say more time because of mercury retrograde... How long have you been together? Manipulation is never good. I f you really mean it be tactful about it and just do it in a way that he will understand.. Bottom line don't go out of your way to be hurtful..

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@TxOgal
12 Years1,000+ PostsTaurus

Posted by Scorpio4242
Wow that's a long time.. Depending on how he feels about you breaking up could be difficult... I only say more time because of mercury retrograde... How long have you been together? Manipulation is never good. I f you really mean it be tactful about it and just do it in a way that he will understand.. Bottom line don't go out of your way to be hurtful..

i never wish to be hurtful .. i do love him .. im just disappointed (as he disappointed me so many times i cant take it anymore).. we've been together for almost a year n a half (which is very long for me 😢 my longest was 4 months)

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@TxOgal
12 Years1,000+ PostsTaurus

Posted by MoonshineLeo

Posted by TxOgal

Posted by Montgomery
Just take the guilt... you'll get over it. 🙂

to be honest... i won't be feeling guilty.. i meant without letting them to try make me feel guilty.. ( cause this is what i think will happen )

and YOURE scared hes trying to manipulate YOU...?? lol

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whats wrong? i am just adding something that i didnt write in the initial post.... its not like im giving any hidden meanings... seriously if no sincere comment then leave i guess i am already going through enough?! ..

gosh...

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@Montgomery
13 Years10,000+ Posts

Posted by TxOgal

Posted by Scorpio4242
Why do you want to break up? If you don't mind me asking. Also I wouldn't do it now because Mercury is retrograde.. Give it a few weeks to be sure

It's been on my mind since september.... wait more?

n i do want to break up bec. i believe he is being manipulative n its one quality that i dont wish to have in a partner

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I mean this in the nicest way possible... you knew

that he was manipulative before you ever started

dating.

And controlling.

And you liked him anyway... it was part of the draw.

I think you also liked how much he liked you.

But you have the Taurus sun and LEO Moon

to shut it down whenever you like-- soo.. maybe

you just aren't done yet.

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@Montgomery
13 Years10,000+ Posts

Ugh... wasn't done.

if you really are though, then you need to bite

the bullet and learn the lesson about dating

people that you know you should not date.

And cut him loose regardless of how he tries

to make you feel.

Whatever it takes... stick with the people close

to you-- nothing wrong with getting support.

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@TxOgal
12 Years1,000+ PostsTaurus

Posted by moondust

Posted by TxOgal

Posted by Montgomery
Just take the guilt... you'll get over it. 🙂

to be honest... i won't be feeling guilty.. i meant without letting them to try make me feel guilty.. ( cause this is what i think will happen )

Does he know you're not happy with your relationship? Have you mentioned breaking up?

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I told him before that im not happy when we had several arguments .... after this post i called him n told him we should break up n that im in so much pain n it is never getting better between us. Told him i cant take it anymore n cant stand his ways ... he said we will work on it n solve this.. he was calm n tried to win me over... i hanged up.. called again n told him i dont want to continue... but he still talked the same .. n tried to make way for making up.. i am still hurt n tired

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@TxOgal
12 Years1,000+ PostsTaurus

Posted by Montgomery
Ugh... wasn't done.

if you really are though, then you need to bite

the bullet and learn the lesson about dating

people that you know you should not date.

And cut him loose regardless of how he tries

to make you feel.

Whatever it takes... stick with the people close

to you-- nothing wrong with getting support.

there is the problem.... i dont have ppl close to me

n i have scorpio moon by the way.. it should be easier to break up

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@Montgomery
13 Years10,000+ Posts

Posted by TxOgal

Posted by Montgomery
Ugh... wasn't done.

if you really are though, then you need to bite

the bullet and learn the lesson about dating

people that you know you should not date.

And cut him loose regardless of how he tries

to make you feel.

Whatever it takes... stick with the people close

to you-- nothing wrong with getting support.

there is the problem.... i dont have ppl close to me

n i have scorpio moon by the way.. it should be easier to break up

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Ohhh.... I had you confused with the other Taurus woman.

This guy is a new doc, right?

Sorry about that. :/

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@TxOgal
12 Years1,000+ PostsTaurus

Posted by Montgomery

Posted by TxOgal

Posted by Montgomery
Ugh... wasn't done.

if you really are though, then you need to bite

the bullet and learn the lesson about dating

people that you know you should not date.

And cut him loose regardless of how he tries

to make you feel.

Whatever it takes... stick with the people close

to you-- nothing wrong with getting support.

there is the problem.... i dont have ppl close to me

n i have scorpio moon by the way.. it should be easier to break up

Ohhh.... I had you confused with the other Taurus woman.

This guy is a new doc, right?

Sorry about that. :/

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yeh he is ... i kind of noticed his manipulative behavior before (in september) this is why since then i wasnt feeling alright about this ... its mild but i can see a pattern for this behaviour ... n i faced him with this ... but i doubt he can even see how he hurts me

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@Shaniajam
10 Years1,000+ Posts

Posted by TxOgal

Posted by MoonshineLeo

Posted by TxOgal

Posted by Montgomery
Just take the guilt... you'll get over it. 🙂

to be honest... i won't be feeling guilty.. i meant without letting them to try make me feel guilty.. ( cause this is what i think will happen )

and YOURE scared hes trying to manipulate YOU...?? lol

whats wrong? i am just adding something that i didnt write in the initial post.... its not like im giving any hidden meanings... seriously if no sincere comment then leave i guess i am already going through enough?! ..

gosh...

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Exactly why I hate asking for advice on this board... Instead of compassion they bash you like they don't have skeletons. Smh.

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@TxOgal
12 Years1,000+ PostsTaurus

Posted by Shaniajam

Posted by TxOgal

Posted by MoonshineLeo

Posted by TxOgal

Posted by Montgomery
Just take the guilt... you'll get over it. 🙂

to be honest... i won't be feeling guilty.. i meant without letting them to try make me feel guilty.. ( cause this is what i think will happen )

and YOURE scared hes trying to manipulate YOU...?? lol

whats wrong? i am just adding something that i didnt write in the initial post.... its not like im giving any hidden meanings... seriously if no sincere comment then leave i guess i am already going through enough?! ..

gosh...

Exactly why I hate asking for advice on this board... Instead of compassion they bash you like they don't have skeletons. Smh.

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Aahh! Right?! 😄 ..... everytime i post on here is like taking a risk ..... so yeh ... my problem is bigger than this so it doesnt matter anymore .....

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@TxOgal
12 Years1,000+ PostsTaurus

Posted by SalamanderCandy

Posted by GreyWiz
Just break up with him. I told you to leave him. Just don't judge all leo men the same whether you decide to date one or not.

THIS!!

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I tried .... he doesnt want to it seems..

I am now distant and not calling him any nicknames or loving words.. he's been sick so I've only been calling him once a day or answering his call just to check on him since he's been sick. I dont argue anymore but he asked me if theres something that made me mad with him n i said no.. (cause well i dont want to argue anymore). I just hope this distance tells him something.. I did not meet him last week on his day off cause he's been sick n i told him he better rest .. and i will say that again this week.

uhm... anyone got any advice on how to break up nicely with a leo?...

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@Skitty
11 Years500+ Posts

Posted by TxOgal

Posted by SalamanderCandy

Posted by GreyWiz
Just break up with him. I told you to leave him. Just don't judge all leo men the same whether you decide to date one or not.

THIS!!

I tried .... he doesnt want to it seems..

I am now distant and not calling him any nicknames or loving words.. he's been sick so I've only been calling him once a day or answering his call just to check on him since he's been sick. I dont argue anymore but he asked me if theres something that made me mad with him n i said no.. (cause well i dont want to argue anymore). I just hope this distance tells him something.. I did not meet him last week on his day off cause he's been sick n i told him he better rest .. and i will say that again this week.

uhm... anyone got any advice on how to break up nicely with a leo?...

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Really?

Stop playing the martyr and just end it for ffs.

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@Montgomery
13 Years10,000+ Posts

Posted by Skitty

Posted by TxOgal

Posted by SalamanderCandy

Posted by GreyWiz
Just break up with him. I told you to leave him. Just don't judge all leo men the same whether you decide to date one or not.

THIS!!

I tried .... he doesnt want to it seems..

I am now distant and not calling him any nicknames or loving words.. he's been sick so I've only been calling him once a day or answering his call just to check on him since he's been sick. I dont argue anymore but he asked me if theres something that made me mad with him n i said no.. (cause well i dont want to argue anymore). I just hope this distance tells him something.. I did not meet him last week on his day off cause he's been sick n i told him he better rest .. and i will say that again this week.

uhm... anyone got any advice on how to break up nicely with a leo?...

Really?

Stop playing the martyr and just end it for ffs.

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Ikr?

Because she doesn't want to break up... it's passive-

aggression at its finest.

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@TxOgal
12 Years1,000+ PostsTaurus

Posted by Skitty

Posted by TxOgal

Posted by SalamanderCandy

Posted by GreyWiz
Just break up with him. I told you to leave him. Just don't judge all leo men the same whether you decide to date one or not.

THIS!!

I tried .... he doesnt want to it seems..

I am now distant and not calling him any nicknames or loving words.. he's been sick so I've only been calling him once a day or answering his call just to check on him since he's been sick. I dont argue anymore but he asked me if theres something that made me mad with him n i said no.. (cause well i dont want to argue anymore). I just hope this distance tells him something.. I did not meet him last week on his day off cause he's been sick n i told him he better rest .. and i will say that again this week.

uhm... anyone got any advice on how to break up nicely with a leo?...

Really?

Stop playing the martyr and just end it for ffs.

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I did send him a text last night to break up .. he only called to tell me why am i doing this on his night shift ... hes always at work anyway ..if i could meet him anytime i would have broken up... i wished he'd just tell me i got to see you rightnow to solve this ..but he doesnt..he just waits till we meet on monday (as usual) to talk it out.. last monday he was really sick .. so even if i had met him i wouldnt have been able to do it.. well maybe then i meet him next monday n end it.. (which i did before n he didnt act like we broke up but continued as if its only me being mad with him) ... when i texted him he was angry on the phone n i only said hes always at work anyway n we dont talk. I'm tired ..im not playing martyr but indont want to make more enemies in my life. Enough feeling too lonely in this life. I just want to free myself from this

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@GuardianAnu
12 Years1,000+ Posts

It's done, you told him you want to break up. No more texts, phone calls, block him on social media, etc. you need to cut the communication entirely or he will think there is still a chance and you are just giving him more chances to try to keep you. It is not fair to either of you.

So what if he is sick, you're just prolonging the pain for both of you. Break ups suck but you gotta let him go so he can begin to heal.

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@lionness82
11 Years

There is no such thing as ending a relationship without hurting someone. Either the way you ARE going to hurt him. It's actually better to be honest and cut ut off. Because by acting like this you're only giving him hope. He might be hoping that all will be ok between you two. Don't do that. Just end it.

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@TxOgal
12 Years1,000+ PostsTaurus

yeah you guys are right.. it seems I've been doing this cause I was hesitant myself.. I was hopeful too that things will be ok. But I don't think they are. I just know it is a dead end. I don't want to even wait until next monday.. I will do this today well he doesnt even have work today so no more excuses. I will end it over the phone. And stop contacting him afterwards. Being so unhappy for all that time.. made me fall out of love. I don't have a reason to stay. I don't have regrets because I already made myself clear and was tol honest with him and still nothing is changing. So I'm done here.

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@BitterSweetSour
10 Years

I would say Leo is usually not manipulative. I think pisces & virgo is more manpulative (for those I have come across before). What is the worse experience you had with him? or is it misunderstanding? did you guys communicate over it?

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@BitterSweetSour
10 Years

there is no nice way of breaking up. a break up is a break up. Leo just hate people beating around the bush and has no courage to speak up the fact of what you want. So just say it.