re: How do you tell someone goodbye?

Not easy if you had any attachment to them. Just broke it off the the GF last night. Wanted to do as little damage as possible. No bashing, etc. Told her I respected her as a person, that she was a good person, and should never let anyone tell her otherwise. Just some things that were not compatible enough and it was best to end things sooner than later. Think she handled it pretty well. I just remembered how I was treated on a couple of breakups and was not going to do that to someone else.

If it is someone who you have been in an acrimonious relationship with for a bit, then the best thing is to tell them that it is time to live seperate lives and that your decision is final. (Keep a gun near by, in the event other person gets crazy to the point of being a threat to your physical safety)/

If it is someone who has died, remember all the good times you had together, do your grieving, and have a drink in their honor.