How to deal with a break up for a long-term relationship?

I have been dating this guy for 5 years and I have never dated anyone else. We are only 19. I have tried telling him I think we need a break but he just crys. We bought a house together and we have a dog and I'm not sure how to leave, or how to deal with leaving. It makes it really hard for me when he crys. Please help me!How to deal with a break up for a long-term relationship?
Okay. It seems like you're *mostly* ready for a breakup...but the point that you're truly ready is the point when nothing will change your mind.





It's not easy to break up with somebody you've spent this much of your life with. It's something that requires planning, because you own things together and have a dog.





Think about these things first - who will take the dog? What about the house? Would you sell it and split on the cost? Where will you move after you've broken up? What about other things you've split costs on? What about your mutual friends?





Once you have answers to those questions, you can move on to the more personal questions - the ones about your relationship.





Why do you want to break up? Is it something that's unfixable? Have you asked him to stop doing something that upsets you only to have him ignore you and keep doing it? Are you attracted to someone else? He will want to know, and after a relationship this long, it's only fair to tell him the truth about why you want to end the relationship. You have spent 1/4 of your life with him, and he deserves the truth.





The first set of questions solves the practical issues. The second set helps you deal with the emotional ones, and strengthens your conviction to break up if you're ready.





After the break up....reconnect with old friends. Get involved with a hobby you've always wanted to try.How to deal with a break up for a long-term relationship?
You guys bought a house already? I mean there is no easy way to break someones heart..But just explain to him that you don't feel the same anymore. And if he cries, tell him that you know it hurts...but tell him it wouldnt be fair to continue the relationship. And then end it, don't say we can be friends, don't tell him you still love him..either.. cuz it'll make him think he still has a chance of winning you back over. Then figure out who gets to keep the dog..and what you're gonna do with the house..
first off, why do you want to break up with him? just stay for him for a little while more and see what happens.
I'm not sure, sorry i can't help cos i have never been in the situation and i dont want to give bad advice. All i have to say though is even though i completly understand why hes upset and its reasonable, dont let him emotinally blackmail you, he probably doesnt realise hes doing it, but essentially thas what it is.
break up with him he is to sensitive tell him your such a wimp we are through
OMG!!!! i am really sorry....maybe u should sit him down and tell him ur reasons for leaving him and then maybe he will understand more.......just a suggestion
dont break up with him!