I have witnessed a lot of scenario where people complain about their lovers dumping them... I have been wondering too,is dumping a lover different from breaking up with em?....

Yes

Breaking up is honourable style of dumping

Dumping basically involves a situation where a partner leaves the other partner without prior notice or display of intention preceding the action.

While breaking up may involve a mutual decision between partners to part ways.

how can u dump someone ,,,sounds trashy and inhumane ,, break up is the right word....

D word dump is mostly used by ladies when their bf breaks up with them, she blivs he has used her( via sex)

i think dia are little difference btw d two;; dumping has to do with one of d ppl leaving d other without any prior notice while d later is a gradual process

Ohh Ok

Niklausa:
Dumping basically involves a case where a partner leaves the other partner without forward notice or display of intention preceding the action.

While breaking up may involve a mutual decision between partners to part ways.

Sassybae:
Ohh Ok

What do you mean by 'ohh ok'?

Maybe I gained something from your comment

Niklausa:


What do you mean by 'ohh ok'?

Sassybae:
Maybe I gained something from your comment

Hmm, okay.

What is hmm

Niklausa:


Hmm, okay.

dulux07:
D word dump is mostly used by ladies when their bf breaks up with them, she blivs he has used her( via sex)

av also heard of guys who complain of their gf dumping dem,does ur explanation also apply in that case?

Sassybae:
What is hmm

You are giving me a taste of my own medicine, abi?

Okay, hmmm means that I am surprised at what you wrote.

And another hmmm ok oo

Niklausa:


You are giving me a taste of my own medicine, abi?

Okay, hmmm means that I am surprised at what you wrote.

Krystalzkris:
av also heard of guys who complain of their gf dumping dem,does ur explanation also apply in that case?

That was i said its MOSTLY USED by ladies, not only used by ladies i.e guys also used d word.

dulux07:

That was i said its MOSTLY USED by ladies, not only used by ladies i.e guys also used d word.

oook

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Many people use the terms interchangably. To me however, there is a difference.
When you 'dump' someone it's abrupt. Like dumping water out of a bucket. "I don't want to date you anymore, it's over" and that's that.

Breaking up is less abrupt, and hopefully contains some compassion and some level of explanation."I appreciate your feelings but we're just not a good match. We need to go our separate ways romantically" and then maybe some discussion will occur.

Dumping shouldn't occur in general...unless the relationship is abusive and the party ending it needs to just get out and get gone. People who don't know how to 'break up' with someone properly, have no business dating.