At some point in everyone’s life they are going to face the dilemma of telling their significant other, “It’s over.” Break-ups can be hard, especially if the relationship was more than just a fling. It’s difficult to pinpoint exactly what a “good” break-up looks like, but it’s easy to classify a “bad” one.

There is an art to breaking up and there are many different ways to go about it. Some try to say the right words in hope of remaining friends. Others want to make sure the person will never talk to them again. Some try hard to not hurt feelings. Others go out of their way to hurt someone. Some use the approach of blaming it all on themselves saying, “It’s not you, it’s me.” Others make sure their soon-to-be-ex feels as if it were their fault.

No matter what approach you take, do not—and I repeat—DO NOT break up with someone via a text message or social media. This is a slap in the face and a good way to make a bad name for yourself.

According to Psychology Today, a recent survey shows that 24 percent of respondents ages 13 to 17 said it was OK to break up with someone through text, and 26 percent of them admitted to doing so.

Becca Johnson, sophomore psychology major at Boise State U., thinks ending things through a text is the worst way possible.

“I’ve had a lot of friends break up with people that way and I’m just like, ‘what are you thinking?’ ” Johnson said. “Can you really not pull yourself together enough to at least make a phone call? I liked a guy and found out he had broken up with his ex through text and it ruined him for me. Grow up people!”

People often use texting as a way of doing things they are too chicken to do in person. It’s fine when you are telling your roommate you drank all their milk, but it’s not OK to use it for something as serious and emotional as a break-up.

In addition to ending a relationship through text, Facebook break-ups are becoming increasingly popular. A survey conducted by dating app “Are you interested,” discovered almost 25 percent of respondents found out their own relationship was over by seeing it on Facebook first and around 21 percent of respondents said they would carry out a break-up by changing their status to single.

This is worse than breaking up through a text. At least text messages are generally private.

When people break up on Facebook, everyone and their dog can see it and, even worse, there is a chance the friends of the people involved are going to see it before the person it was intended for gets online.

BSU freshman art major Alison Greenage admitted her boyfriend broke up with her through a Facebook status.

“It was awful. I wanted to crawl in a hole and die,”  Greenage said.

“My parents saw it, my friends, and even my manager. We almost dated a year and I thought we were past the Facebook break-up stage, but I guess not. It’s the most immature thing you could do to someone.”

Social networking sites should be reserved for keeping in touch with friends, stalking ex-boyfriends and posting pictures of yourself so people will write nice comments and boost your self-esteem.

It definitely shouldn’t be a way to end a relationship.

Break-ups need to be in a private place involving just the two people in the relationship; they absolutely should not be done through any technological resources. Save technology for happy conversations.

The art of breaking up is a unique one and it’s shameful to use Facebook and text messages to do this.

It’s understandable to be scared, but get some courage and do it face-to-face. You’ll be more respected and have  less of a chance of getting your car keyed or your bedroom window smashed out with a brick.