Most Common Breakup Techniques

1. The Disappearing Act - no he/she is not a magician, but chances are if you haven't heard from them in a while (no text, no phone call, no email, no letter, no sign language) or seen them, you have fallen victim to this tactic. Usually this method is reserved for the young, immature, unable to be honest and upfront person, but is not exclusive to them. Do not try to track this person down or find out why they "disappeared" just let it go and move on.
2. The "I'm getting back with my ex" - while this may mean, they have a history with their previous lover, boyfriend/girlfriend, husband/wife, that is stronger than any new relationship they are forming with you, it may also be a cop out. If you are aware that this person is recently single or out of a relationship, they can keep this little nugget in their back pocket as a way to escape you and either go back to their ex or say that they are, without much argument from you, because who can argue with love?
3. The "It's not you it's me" - while this may be the most popular break up line in the history of relationships, understand that while this is not the best way to say it, it means, "Don't take it personal, but this is just not working for me". When you consider the alternative, would you rather hear this or that "Your breath stinks, you don't move during sex, we've gone out 6 times and you've worn the same thing 3 of those times, I like your sister better, or what was your friends number again?". If someone is lame enough to give you this line, then do you really want to be with them or wonder why?
4. The Intentionally Getting Caught - is often reserved for couples that have been in a long term relationship, where over the course there have been trust issues or concerns about infidelity. One party will conveniently leave their phone unlocked or laying around, knowing that your curiousity will force you to read their text messages or emails; sparking an argument about what was found or about the lack of trust in the relationship. Either way this argument will inevitably end in break up, because this is what the instigator is aiming for.
5. The "I need to find myself, not ready to settle down" - is usually implemented in younger relationships where individuals really do need to find themselves or determine who they are, before settling down for life at the age of 15 during their first "young love". However, many older individuals steal this technique for their younger counterparts under the guise that they too fear long term commitment often blaming it on their parents divorce or being poorly treated by the opposite sex. In fact, they just want to play the field, date whoever and relive their youth that they missed while being in a long term relationship through their adolescent years.