As Valentine’s Day approaches, relationship experts are weighing in on a common dilemma: Is it better to break up with a partner before or after the holiday?
Dr. Morgan Cope, a professor of psychology at Centre College in Kentucky, advises against waiting.
“Imagine picking out a gift or going out to dinner when you don’t want to be there, being physically intimate with your partner you don’t want to be with,” Cope told CNN. “Breakups are always going to be difficult, but you don’t have to make it any harder on yourself or your partner by forcing something that isn’t meant to be.”
On the other hand, Kiyana Shelton, a Texas-based relationship counselor, suggests waiting until after Valentine’s Day if you’re on the fence – and perhaps having a frank discussion with your partner before the holiday arrives.
“An example is saying that I know it’s close to Valentine’s Day, but that it’s important to express what I am feeling without being pressured to perform around this day,” Shelton told CNN.
