Talk:Relationship breakup

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This article, in my judgement, is very poor. As such, it is in need to expert help. --StevenL 03:21, 27 June 2006 (UTC)

the link to The Psychology of Breaking Up is not usefull at all. it links to a page to buy an ebook.

joslloyd

== The Phases are not necessarily correct. These phases seem to be the ideal of the way seperations should work, rather than capturing the essence of the way these breakups actually occur. In a seperation there are natural processes which most people go through. Some are similar to the loss of a loved one as though through Death, including grief, fear, anxiety, depression, bargaining, hope, desperation, anticipation of real or imagined events, anger, resentment, guilt, embarrassment, feelings of low self worth, etc. These intense emotions can be simultenous and experienced by one or both of the partners. Most people know that the way we should do things, are often in conflict of the way that they are done, and especially so in any type of relationship. And the long lasting relationships recognize this, and learn ways of relating. Yet the ideal way of relating and the actual way of relating are often diametrically opposed from the actual circumstances. I do agree that this article needs much more in relation to how people deal with the levels of emotions, what they should do: and what they do in reality: Any relationship is a difficult task, and there is no one answer to solve these dilemnas.=

[edit] OPPOSED

I am opposed as to the links that are advertisements. There should be links to educational resources, rather than links to guru type e-books. If you want to refer to one of these e-books, do so within the article, specifically detailing what the author "believes", referencing the title just like any other book. Wikipedia is not a book-store, it is an encyclopedia. Chado2423 14:36, 8 August 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Encyclopaedia or online self-help?

Can someone please explain to me how it is relevant to have an article concerning "relationship breakup[s]" in an encyclopaedia? I am truely amazed when I see that such articles are allowed here when others can't even "live" for more than a minute Amhantar (talk) 13:09, 3 March 2008 (UTC)

[edit] Authenticity & Reliability

There were three things that caught my attention.

1. Lack of references in gerenal
2. The lack of evidence/references regarding the "Portelli-Wagel breakup" makes it hard to believe its authenticity.
3. No links or again reference to "Lee (1970)".

Victoria jwp fang (talk) 09:06, 8 October 2008 (UTC)