There is nothing more awkward than breaking up with a hookup. There is so much up in the air... like were the two of you even a thing? Do you really need to have this conversation? Do you need to officially end it? Well we want to make sure that you go about this the right way. So, here is how to break off a casual hookup.

When it comes to breaking things off with a casual hookup, you need to be respectful. While you two weren't by any means in love, there was still a certain level of respect that you two had for each other. Here are some ways you can about doing it that are respectful while also being straight forward. Use some of our helpful tips and get yourself on track with doing the right thing.

If you find that you are just not into it anymore, there is nothing wrong with that. Sit them down and just tell them, while yes it was really fun, you just aren't feeling it anymore and you shouldn't hold each other back. If this is true hookup, you two will high five and go about your business. You just always want to come across like you just aren't feeling it anymore. This wasn't a serious thing and there is no need to be heartfelt and there is no need to be insincere. There is a million things going on in each of our lives that ending a casual fling shouldn't mean anything. In fact it should feel like you are gaining a nice person in your life. Maybe one day you will revisit it, maybe you won't but you will always have the fond memory of this person.

Because the two of you aren't exactly a couple you don't need to go through the normal steps of breaking up. This is a completely appropriate situation for you to just call them up or even send them a text saying that "yes you're great I'm just not feeling it anymore, but hey you were amazing so let's keep in touch." There isn't a stigma here. You can do this and it can still be viewed as acceptable. You don't have to worry about hurting anyone's feelings because in theory there should be no feelings. Just remember to always be respectful.

This one isn't as classy as the original one, where you talk to each other and get really heartfelt with each other and you end up gaining a friend. This is more of the end-it-quickly-and-walk-away method. You don't need to keep a casual hookup in your life ever. That is the straight up truth. If all you had was something physical, then you don't need to worry about still being friends with them. You just need to end it and then walk away from it. There is nothing wrong with this. Again, just remember to be respectful.

Well, now that you have ended your casual hookup there are some things that might happen. You might have to deal with the fall back, how to move on, and how to not be a dick about things or act crazy. Remember, while this wasn't a real relationship, real emotions are still involved. You might not be in love but you still had a tiny bit of connection, even if it was only physical. There is something to be said for being respectful after everything you two have been through.

Just because you didn't officially date doesn't mean that you should go after their friends or family members. They might have an extremely hot older brother that might hit on you but you don't need to go after him. At least not right away. Same with their friends, she might have a smoke show best friend who is everything you want. Doesn't mean you should go for them right away. Give it some time. There is nothing less classy than immediately banging their friend or sibling. That is straight up not a cool thing to do and shows zero respect for them.

If you give yourself enough time to court these people, then you are fine. You never technically dated so the obvious rules don't apply. However, there is just common decency. Just be cool about everything. There is nothing wrong with hitting them up after a few weeks. Just give yourself the buffer time.

There is a good chance that you will run into them again. Make sure when you do you aren't a jerk. Be nice. There is something nice about being nice. Give them a hug, talk them up to your friends. If you're comfortable with it, play wingman for them. However, being nice will put you in a great light. Not only will you seem super chill to their friends, you won't look psycho and ruin your own reputation. Plus, the more positivity you put out there, the more you will get back. Karma is a thing that happens in all aspects of life.

This will ring super true if they felt more to you than you did to them. You need to take into account that they might have felt something for you and you ended it. If this is case you really need to be nice to them. Don't go out of their way to hurt their feelings. You need to make sure that no matter what they feel like they aren't being lead into something that will mess them up. This is where sometimes being a great wingman can come in handy. Find them a new person to be interested in.

There is always a solid part of you that wants to go back to them. Once you realize how great it was that you always had sex whenever you wanted it and all of a sudden you no longer have that, the worst thing you can do is fall back into their bed. Don't fall back and hook up with them again. This only leaves both parties feeling confused. Just move on.

We all, at some point, have backslid a bit. There is nothing wrong with admitting this. We sometimes can't help ourselves. Especially if you have insecurities. People with insecurities will often to go back to someone they are comfortable with because they don't want to be rejected. Again, there is nothing wrong with this, we all have these types of insecurities. Just be careful when it comes to falling back on a fling. They might not be into it anymore. Just be cool.

When it comes to moving on there is so much you can do. You can go out and party. You can meet a new hook up. You can actually be friends with your old one. Many people found that once they took the sexual part out of the hookup relationship, that they ended up gaining a really good friend. Moving on doesn't have to be complicated. You don't need to jump back into the sack with the first people you see, but that might be what you want to do. They often say the best way to move on is to meet someone new. There is nothing wrong with this. We do recommend that you don't be a dick about it. Don't hook up with their best friend or brother or something. Be respectful.

This one is hard because while you didn't have a real relationship, you still shared something. So, don't be a dick after you break it off. Don't bad talk them, don't tell people bent truths or false stories. Don't go after their friend or family member as a new hookup option. These are just simple things you can do to not be a dick to someone. Remember: what goes around, comes around. You don't want to get a reputation of being a bitch after things ended. Otherwise, goodbye future hookups. Be chill and be cool.

Being a dick only makes things worst for you. People talk. With social media being so much more prominent now a days, means that people will talk even more and they will do it in private. You never know what is being said about you so it is just best that you be a good person. Don't give anyone ammunition to talk smack about you. You want to always be seen in a nice light.

If your former hookup has decided to be a dick about things since you ended it, there is an easy way to figure this whole thing out. First of all, don't give into them. If they start calling you out, ignore them. This will drive them crazy. However, they are being a dick so they deserve it. If they talk shit, don't talk shit back. This will never make you look good. You need to be the bigger man. There is an old saying that a weak person will do everything they can to paint you in a bad light. However, in the end it will all circle back to bite them in the ass. So, you just need to do you and be ok. There is nothing wrong with that. You got this. Just keep facing forward and don't look back.

We all know this person. The one who claims to be cool about everything. The one who is totally cool with just hooking up and not getting attached. The one who, once it's done, becomes a different person. They are mad because 'you two had something special and you crushed them'. This just leaves you thinking, "Where in the hell did this come from?" It's a not a fun place to be and it doesn't make you look good to be THAT person. If you know you aren't able to casually hook up with someone without getting attached or feeling the need to play the victim card, then you shouldn't be casually sleeping with people. Being this crazy person will never make you look good. You need to check yourself before you wreck yourself.

This one is a tricky one. Sometimes you don't realize what you had until you've let them go. While you two were hooking up, you may have felt like you were just hooking up. However, once it ended you suddenly realized that you had emotions all along. Hence why this one is extremely tricky. You need to be okay with this. There is nothing wrong with having emotions. You are only human after all. Just take a step back and really think to yourself if these are true emotions or just your constant need for attention. If they are just a cry for attention, find someone new. Simple as that. If these are true honest-to-God feelings, you can do one of two things: tell them or leave it be. If you decide to tell them, you need to know that this might not go your way. Because your relationship was based solely on sex, they might not have had those emotions towards you. Be prepared. If you decide to leave it be, then you just need to move on and occupy your brain and focus your attention on something else. You can do this.

We hope that we have given you the means to be able to call things off with your hookup and still save face. These are all just helpful suggestions as to how you should break up with someone that you are only casually hooking up with. We want to make sure that you are using this chance to gain a friend and not burn bridges. Happy endings to you and yours. We hope this helped. If it didn't, let us know.

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