Should You Break Up? Twitter Knows Best

Here at HuffPost Divorce, we're always on the lookout for Twitter trends that tackle splits. So when #YouNeedToBreakUpIf started trending on Wednesday night, we took note and saved our favorite responses.

Herewith, tips from some of Twitter's greatest sages on separation. Add your advice to the mix on Twitter or in the comments.

Comments

[Gcock10]

03:16 AM on 02/20/2012

WHATEVER happened to for better and for worse?
MARRIAGE in America has become ONE BIG JOKE.

[Fenrir Lokison]

07:36 AM on 02/21/2012

I agree. No matter who 50% of Americans are single or unmarried.

[TKDietz]

09:55 AM on 02/17/2012

"Should You Dump Your Spouse." That's the heading and then we see a bunch of tweets by youngsters talking about when you should dump your boyfriend/girlfriend. There is a big difference between a boyfriend/girlfriend relationship and a marriage with children.

If you're married and have kids in the home, most of these reasons are good enough to dump your spouse, not without doing everything you can to turn things around first. Go the extra mile and then go a couple more miles. Talk to your spouse in a nonconfrontational manner when you aren't fighting. Tell him how worried you are about the relationship and how bad things really are for you. Let him know that you want things to work and are willing to really think about how you aren't doing right and how you could be a better spouse, but let him know that things are going to have to change. Do your best to learn how to be happy. Take an objective look at your complaints. Odds are you're not as good as you think you are and he's doing more than you give him credit for. Get counseling. Do whatever it takes. Don't give up unless you feel you just have to because divorce will likely be a whole lot harder on you and your kids than you could imagine. Marriage is tough. People can go months or years not liking each other much but turn things around and be happier than ever together.

[Mr Anonymous]

09:40 PM on 02/16/2012

For me it's been this: The point when you have to rationalize why you're in the relationship. If you have to do that, then it's probably a good point to walk away before it gets even more messy or worse.

[tazmodious]

06:52 PM on 02/16/2012

I definately agree if you can't be yourself. What's the point of a relationship if you have to give up who you are.