How long after you break up with someone should you tell friends and family?

If there is no chance of getting back together, then tell them now. If its something that may possibly be worked out, then I would wait. If you tell them now then you get back together, they will hold it against him.

Whenever you're ready. If you want to stew by yourself for a bit then there's no reason why you can't. Tell a couple of mates so you can have a good sob on someones shoulder or a celebratory drink (not sure who ended it). If they're childish enough to be bothered if they#re the last to know they really should grow up and remember it was you in the relationship. Might be good for you to tell some people though, makes it more of a reality then as well. It's going to be awkward whenever you tell your parents so just get it over with, at least on the phone you can just say you have to go and escape. Good luck.

Depending on the situation or the nature of the break-up. If families were close as with friends...only when you feel comfortable to do so. If you broke up yesterday, who's to say that you won't get back together? No point in 'jumping the gun'. Tell people when you're ready is my advice. I've 'jumped the gun' before and it made things a bit difficult when we got back together.

Whenever you feel ready. i've had two 4 1/2 year relationships, a baby with one. I think I only really told people when i happened to talk to them, but that's just me.

If you need to talk to people, and have people around you, you'll probably be better off telling people asap. If you don't know how to handle all the questions and sympathy at the moment (like I was), just leave it until anyone actually contacts you and asks how you are or what you've been up to.

Also, if you don't want to talk, you can ask them to let mutual friends/family know as you don't really want to go through it umpteen times!

Good luck with however you deal with it xx

As your relationships are no ones business but yours and your partners that is a decision that you need to make.

My advise would be don't tell anyone until your ready to deal with their reactions.

If your torn up you may want to be left alone to heal or you may want the support that all depends on you and how you feel. Some freinds and family will suport you and some will chastise you, it all depends on your friends and family, you know them better then a stranger does.

If your not torn up and want to start dating again then there is no reason not to tell them but don't do it to brag.

No-one deserves to feel the hurt that is brought on by their Ex bragging that they dumped them and why. That is no ones business but the couples.

And yes men and woman both feel the hurt they just deal with it differently.

If there's one thing I discovered from my separation is no one can be ready to hear what you have to say - but you shouldn't feel compelled to explain anything to anyone. It's whatever you're comfortable with.

Of course, your family and close friends should be the first to find out as you'd hate for them to find out from someone else. If your decision is made and you see no turning back, advise them within the next week.

Give yourself some time. If you need emotional support, tell one or two close friends/family. Otherwise I'd say a week. Three years is a long time.

Tough one, if you don't want to talk about it then don't say anything until asked how is so and so? Most of the time you only need to tell a few people and word gets about and people know not to pry.

i would say it depends if your family liked the guy or not and i think you have to except the break up yourself before you tell them it was a long time so i would say that you tell your loved ones when your ready and not until good luck

when i split with my ex 2 months ago i told parents straight away. i told my mates within a week. you need a bit of time yourself. me and my ex were together 4 years.

good luck honey