How to Break Up With an Air Sign (part 3 of the Breaking Up Series)
September 8, 2007 by Jeffrey Kishner
This guest post was written by Jara aka BlahBlah.
Disclaimer: This blog entry is for humorous and educational purposes only. Adhere to the following advice at your own risk.
Ah, air signs. So breezy. So much fun. So deceptively low maintenance. Who would want to break up with one? If the answer to that question is you, then you’re in luck. Here’s an easy-breezy guide to how to get out of your relationship with a gregarious Gemini, likeable Libra or abstract Aquarius.
The Breakup Strategy
Geminis are probably the most difficult of the three air signs to break up with because you are in a relationship with (at least) two people who happen to have the same face. Yes, the Twins are a handful. You probably fell in love with the charming twin. The Charmer is the smooth talker that always manages to say the right thing at the right time. You’ve tried to break up with Gemini before, but The Charmer kept you coming back for more. The other twin makes you remember why you wanted to end the relationship in the first place. Let’s call this one The Actor. The Actor will try on different moods to provoke a certain response out of his audience (in this case, you). Why? Purely for entertainment purposes. The difficulty in breaking up with Gemini comes in if you’re not prepared to handle both of the Twins at the same time (either one can appear and disappear at will). Don’t try to break up with The Charmer by having a two-way conversation. This twin will just talk you out of your decision. Send a quick “we’re over” text message or email. The Charmer will appreciate the brevity and try to contact you. Don’t pick up the phone, answer the door or respond to any written communications. After two weeks, The Charmer will have moved on to someone or something else. Leaving The Actor is harder because this twin has a seemingly endless amount of scripts to choose from. This one will enjoy the drama of the breakup and milk it for all it’s worth. When you’re emotional, he acts like he couldn’t care less. When you’re distant, he’s passionate. And so on…The Actor has more stamina than The Charmer. Expect to hear back from him for a long time after the official breakup.
Breaking up with Libra is relatively easy. Make the breakup as pleasant as possible. This sign does not handle anger well at all, and can be very unpredictable when agitated. For example, Libra could snap and start smashing plates, only to act as if nothing out of the ordinary happened 10 seconds later. In other words, don’t get Libra upset. The best way to keep Libra in a pleasant mood is to create a beautiful atmosphere for the breakup. Take Libra to his or her favorite restaurant (public places are great for keeping Libra’s anger in check because they don’t like making scenes). Keep the enjoyable conversation flowing (helps set up the sneak attack later). Casually mention your solo future plans. Libra will notice the lack of “we” in your plans and ask you about it. Use this as your opener to discuss why you think it’s best for both of you to explore other opportunities for happiness (don’t worry, Libra understands euphemisms). Resist suggestions to go to couples counseling. Don’t answer the “What can I do to make things better?” question Libra is surely to ask. Whatever you do, don’t blame Libra. This will make Libra defensive and start a passive-aggressive, never-ending (although reasonable) debate that you have no chance in hell of winning (unless you’re a Gemini). Remember to tell Libra that you have no hard feelings and would like to remain friends (regardless of whether this is true or not). If you don’t care to take this long route down Breakup Blvd., then simply forget your manners at all times and/or introduce Libra to her dream date. She’ll thank you in the future by sending you an invitation to their wedding.
There are two types of Aquarians. The optimal breakup strategy differs according to which Aquarian you’re trying to dump. There’s the Aquarian ruled by Saturn (keywords: structure, convention) that is now used to being in a relationship and will resist change. Then there’s the more widely known version of Aquarius ruled by Uranus (keywords: free-thinking, unconventional) that already has one foot out the door. Obviously, the latter doesn’t require much convincing to accept his walking papers. Tell him it’s been fun, but you’ve outgrown the relationship. However, the Saturn-ruled Aquarius…now that’s another story. She will hate that she’s emotionally dependent on you, but will still try to hold onto the relationship. Be prepared to watch the inner battle Aquarius wages with himself over this contradiction. Contrary to popular belief, Aquarians don’t dislike being in relationships. They dislike being in confining relationships. Paradoxically, if you allowed them their freedom to come and go as they please, they will not give up the relationship without a fight. After all, Aquarius is a fixed sign and can be very stubborn. The easiest way to get an Aquarius to let go is to start restricting freedoms (think prison guard), become a professional nagger (think PMS-ing Mommy), and take every opportunity to treat others as if they’re beneath you (think royalty). Remember to maintain a holier than thou attitude while fighting to keep the status quo of inequality for all, and you won’t have to worry about spending your Saturdays participating in another peace protest or recycle program against your will ever again.
The Ex-Files
Geminis can be the exes from heaven or hell. It really depends on what you liked most about them. If you enjoyed their stimulating company and all the funny jokes they cracked, you’ll have a friend for life. If you expected to have a white, picket-fence house, 2.5 kids, and a dog named Skippy with your Gemini, then the relationship probably left a bitter aftertaste in both of your mouths. Regardless of whether things ended on good or bad terms, prepare to be bad-mouthed whenever someone asks Gemini why things didn’t work out between you two. File for full custody of the children.You’re probably still a bit in love with your Libra ex. That’s OK. It happens to the best of us. Why does this happen? Well, Libra probably spent most of the time being (or trying to be) your ideal mate, so it’s hard to let go of that fantasy. And it doesn’t help matters that she still flirts with you as if it’s your first date. Libra will probably work out a fair custody agreement re: the children. Don’t expect to be the favorite parent.
If you’re a fire or air sign, you’re still good friends with your Aquarius ex – meaning you speak to him every several months or so to play catch up. If you’re a water or earth sign, you’re wondering why you feel as if you were temporarily abducted by aliens. Aquarius will want to be on good terms
with you, but you won’t understand why.
How did your relationship with a Gemini, Libra or Aquarius end? Did the end of your relationship with an air sign leave you windswept or walking on clouds?
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I’m a gemini and I agree with the breakup strategy. I just sent it to my ex of 2.5 years ago. He’ll probably find it funny too. I’m still trying to convince him to marry me, but I fall in love with someone new every day…
Hahahaha! “If you’re a water or earth sign, you’re wondering why you feel as if you were temporarily abducted by aliens.”
This video describes perfectly my relationship with my aquarian sun and moon ex’s.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=mWRgs9uJFbE
SUN:GEMINI, MOON:LEO, RISING SIGN:SCORPIO, VENUS:TAURUS, MARS:ARIES, MERCURY:GEMINI
I almost wish I could talk trash about an ex, but, once I love, I seem to love forever. Moving on is easy in action – almost impossible for my secret heart. Any advice?
May, that video is hilarious! That’s definitely how I felt.
As an Aquarius, your advice as to how to get rid of an Aquarius is dead on. Nag me, annoy me about petty conventions like my hair or my clothes or if I need to be on time, make me feel guilty, be a snob to everyone… yes, these are precisely the things that will have me taking flight.
HA HA HA HA! That paragraph on Libra is me. I have asked that line “what can I do to make things better” and then starting the debate of how being with me would make the rest of our lives so much better. Then comes in the memories of good times and compliments because that’s how I got them to be mine in the first place. HA HA HA. The constant flirting after the fact is also true. Best way to break up with a Libra is to always use “we” and be firm because we will tell you “you are the most beautiful person in the world and how could our companionship not make you happy”….ha ha ha. Spoken like a true Libra!
I love being a Gemini. We’re just so much fun. And don’t bother breaking up with me–I’ve already told everyone that I dumped you.
my gemini boyfriend and i broke up, but i am not sure if the reason he gave me was the truth. i am a scorpio, and he said that he wanted to break up because he had stuff going on with his family and he had alot of other things going on, such as football and work,etc. he said he wouldnt have enough time for me; so when i heard this i just stopped talking to him all together. i was so hurt, even though i felt jealous at times during our relationship i would never confront him about it and i would just let it go. everything seemed perfect between us, and then all of a sudden a day before our 2month anniversary he broke it off. i was really upset.. i just dont know if he misses me as much as i miss him, how do i find out what he feels about this situation? do you think he regrets it? i know that once we broke up i decided not to see him anymore and he still tried to see me but i felt really hurt and angry along with feeling sad; so i guess he got the point and didnt text me anymore after that.. did he really forget about me? and if i wanted to hang out with his friends that are also my friends would it make him a little jealous in a good way?
Libra here wanting to break up with Taurus/Gemini cusp boyfriend and it’s crazy! It like a repeat of my ex-husband(who is also a Gemini)! My moon is in Scorpio so it’s been wild! I’ve vowed never to date another Gemini ever!!! I don’t care how the rest of his chart reads!! A Gemini is a Gemini, no matter what! It is so true that Geminis have alot of charm! Please beware!!! Once they think they have you, that’s it! No more charm! You must play hard to get! And Regardless of what you hear, Geminis are very jealous once they fall for you! I’m still having to deal with my ex-husband about me dating! Geminis are very, very fickle when it comes to their feelings! Let them tell YOU FIRST how they feel about you and that they love you! And even then have your guard up! Unfortunate for me, being a Libra, I am gullible and have had to kick myself in the butt a couple of times! I’m glad though, I’ve learned from it! Oh and another thing, Libras have a tendency to have a “right is right, wrong is wrong” attitude. Geminis have a very “double-standard” attitude. This clashes very much!!!!! Watch out! Also, Libras you will always feel like you are doing all the giving! When you feel like this, end it ASAP!!!
i’m a leo and broke up with a gemini because he always seemed to be competing with me at everything and it started getting annoying. who cared if i had a better than, you’re a guy for heavens sake! and all his “charming” flowers and bullcrap lines were totally jacked off the net.
FAKE!
it’s funny how some horoscopes say gemini and aquarius are good matches and then when i read this, again it’s so true! i (aquarius) hate my bf (gemini) for nagging at me, not with the intention of breaking up but just to prove that he is good at talking, charming and all…
but lately, being together for 3.5 years, i’m starting to feel that he’s not serious in wanting a marriage with me, exactly like the twins, one a charmer trying to convince me that he wants to marry me, and the other side of him against the idea of marriage and telling me that status quo is just fine.
and of course with all the pent up frustrations and differences between these 2 horoscopes, we’ve had much too many arguments, and everytime when i’m serious and ‘walked out’ of the relationship, he will try all means to keep me and as soon as i engage normal talking terms with him, the other evil twin WILL BE BACK to talk all the typical gemini talks with me!!
i’m so stuck at this relationship, can anyone help??
the saturn-ruled aquarius description fits me perfectly haha. very independent and freedom loving, yet emotionally dependent in relationships. *sigh* it’s probably why every guy i’ve dated has been a water sign
I am an Aquarius woman with Libra moon. I am very stubborn and don’t like to let go especially if I am being dumped! I take it kind of hard. I wont let the guy that dumped me know how hurt I am. but all of my close friends will know and help me through it.
the air signs arnt good for eachother.
its easy to break up with an air sign, be direct and if that doesnt work then get a restraining order.
So Ive been dating my Gemini man for 3.5 years (that includes the one month breakups) and I cannot bring myself to pick up my bags and leave….for good. I have managed to breakup for a few months with no avail I find myself the next week lying in his bed. I feel as if I am madly in love with him one minute and annoyed and despising his attention the next. It especially drives me crazy to know he is talking to other women, although I am completely un jealous within the relationship…unlike him who is CRAZY JEALOUS, worse then a friggin cancer…in fact my particular Gemini has a lot of cancer traits. We have talked numerous occasions about the future and about being eachothers soul mates, kids, the whole nine yards. He also believes that he is this hot s***, amazing man that is waay better then everyone else, and is always trying to compete/prove he is better then ME. We are also very young (im 20, hes 22). I just dont see us continuing this cycle, but i dont know how to leave this man! Ive never felt so guilty to hurt someone, and he has very intense feelings, for me and our relationship. Everytime we do break up its intense session of him putting me down and belittling me. My feelings are intense but my wild sag side comes out and just wants to leave him and go play for a bit. Im ready to move on but I just dont know how. No contact isnt so simply…we unfortunately work at the same establishment, one that neither of us could ever imagine leaving bc our jobs are awesome. Any suggestions?
Best way to break up with me would be just to talk about it. It may hurt a little, but as long as we can reason it, I’ll be okay. The worse way is through deception. Why is it so hard for guys to come up and tell you exactly how they feel? If you don’t want to be in a relationship, be honest. I would hate to have someone with me because they feel sorry for me, or because they don’t want to hurt me. Get it out of the way and I can move on.
I have lots of respect for honesty in men. I’m still friends with my ex, even after he cheated and we broke up, because he told me. I never trusted him again, since he had done it too many times before.
Communication helped me sort through it and forgive him. I can talk to him with no resentment and still be his friend, and advise him whenever he needs a female opinion.
Cry excessively! I have a GRAND trine in air signs (Gemini moon, Aquarius mercury & LIBRA pluto (libra/saturn/jupiter rising not included) & 3 planets in PISCES….
Most of my exes were air signs or on the cusp or had an AIR-moon…
I’m sensitive & affectionate but there are times when eing CLINGY & emotional are a total TURN OFF- ironically, I have been on the other end discovered the FASTEST way to LOSE an Aquarius/Aries man is to cry for 2 hours on Christmas with most of his family around – Aquarius doesnt mind you locking yourself in the bathroom all day to whine but he does NOT want any witnesses.
Air signs see tears as a desperate sign of weakness (even though they are human & have emotions too). My Aquarius & Gemini exes only cried when they were heavily intoxicated so they could conveniently DENY the event ever took place ie. You are making it up because I dont remember what happened…its lame but TRUE.
I am a Gemini woman. This is true. If you want to break-up with me DO NOT TALK TO ME….I will have you doubting your descison in a heartbeat. Even though I will hate the text message, it will be the best thing for someone who wants to get away. Now one twin will have moved on to another guy and my other twin would be putting on all the drama so you will think I am sitting in the house moping over you…Matter of fact everytime I break up I do this. I could be in a totally good relationship but if I see an ex from 2 years ago..I will probably makje them thinkthat they are still my only true love…not!…I must admit we live by double standards, do get possesively jealous after a while….we have flaws too…its all in good fun
I am an Aquarian with a Leo moon and a Virgo ascendent…always dumped, never a dumper! I had to convince myself it was not working…as a very analytical Virgo once said, ‘u need two hands to clap and i [hand] is not willing to!’ I got the message rite away…walked away n never turned back!
Just broke up with my Aqu Sun/ Leo Moon artist. So charming, intelligent, and full of sweet and kind gestures, including winning my child over, cooking for me and bringing me nice gifts. He is also a compulsive liar, a cheat and a leech who cost me and my family a little over $5000 so far. “Peter Pan” was written for him, and just like Wendy, I asked him a number of times, “Who am I to you?” He is more the Saturn-type, plus a huge, warm, proud Leo heart (I’m Sag Sun/ Leo Moon myself), but he has no idea of how to behave in a relationship and I decided I didn’t want to be his relationship guinea pig. He’s in his mid-30’s for gawd’s sake. We both love each other– and I believe him when he tells me he loves me– but he’s not “in love” and I won’t accept less than reciprocity. I thought a good, long time about our situation and wrote out a rational argument, referring directly to incidents and conversations from which I was drawing my conclusion. I presented it to him without tears and with the absolute confidence of someone who had realized it was the only solution and only had to execute it. We’ll see if he accepts it. This is the second time I’ve told him I cannot be with him romantically. The first time, he talked me into starting over in five weeks, but I just couldn’t forget the deceptions. I’ve told him repeatedly that I very much want his friendship and want him in my life, but the romantic side has to end. With my Venus in Aqu, it’s not just a line. Friendship is deeply meaningful to me. Hopefully, it will be to him, too.
The best way to break up with an air sign is to tell them straight out. If you don’t really want to hurt the person, try this: “You and I are just not on the same level in our lives. Its too bad but I think we both need different things. Maybe we were just meant to be friends. Lets do that for a while now.”
Its not an attack, its not cruel and there was no blame. They will try to figure out what they did wrong now with a clear head and might even surprise you….Unless they have a bad personality, then being kind doesnt really matter
I am sorry, but gemini men are crazy as hell! I recently broke up with one (after a month and a half), because he just so happened to be manipulative, double standing, insulting, complaining, and verbally abusive. Not always in that order! What is up with that? After he would off on one of his tantrums, he would confess that he wanted to stay with me, because he was in the relationship for the long haul, meaning he wanted a long term girlfriend, that would not only become his best friend, but also his wife. How on earth, can you want that, when you are always full of complaints. Why are gemini men so damn crazy?
Aries/Taurus
Gemeni guys are crazy, so are Libra guys and Aquarians too, the male air signs are all nutts….. The more you think the more you go nutts…. Its over use of the brain, eventualy it wears out
oops really bad spelling, sorry
Aquarius is insane and lacks boundries. Its best to take advantage and have a tase while its getting passed around! just kidding – im not that cinical unless I dont like someone.
Anyways – it was so perfect; aqua girl and I had been friends for so long… of course, she’d never had a friendship that lasted as long as ours had.
Then we began having SUPER sex and bonded quite quickly. TOO quickly.
And, started a relationship.
But, the more I see that side of her – the side that Craves the Superficial – the more I see that my Valuble Time would be better spent if i just hand her off to some one else.
And yes, I’v quickly learned how to just ‘be at ease’ with our very different (social)lives. TOO quickly. And I’m ending the relationship.
Scorpio’s beware: relations with aquarius may “shine brightly and burn out quickly.” its best to not be possesive – but not boundryless.
Time spent in relationship so far: 72 hours.
ok, time to send link her to this page.
Wish me luck! bye sweetie. ‘maybe we can just be frinds…’
I have a question…
How can i tell if my Aquarius man is falling in love withe me?
i see him like once a week, we have feelings for eachother, and he has said that he loves me likek 6mnts ago…but again, it’s confusing
please, if ur an aquarius …how do you show love?? i know its not easy for u guys to verbalize emotions but it’s there, so how do u guys show them?
thanks!
@ freaked out scorpio leaving aqua girl: You are a freak yourself! And you call her a friend?!