Breakups

My friend, my neighbour has moved out of the apartment she has shared with her boyfriend of almost 2 years. She has moved out numerous times these last few months. Sometimes it was her choice, like this last time. But more often then not it was him kicking her out and breaking up with her. This has got me thinking about breakups. I have never broken up with someone before, but I have been on the receiving end. Is there such a thing as a right way of breaking up with someone? My friend, during one of her and her man's numerous breakups was told that it was over while on the phone. I think that this was very impersonal and a cowards way out. But on the other hand doing it face to face means seeing the hurt and anguish the other person may be feeling. I don't know how she keeps going back to him for more of the same bull shit. Maybe it's because she really has no where else to go except back to where she has always wanted to leave from. I went through one breakup and it effected me in so many ways. Maybe I can go through life without having being dumped ever again. And maybe I'll wake up tomorrow and be able to fly.