Honestly I still like my boyfriend, but I just think I can do better. I want to break up with him and not hurt his feeling. Any advice? Please Help!

You can't NOT hurt his feelings, it's impossible. The issue here is to break up with him with the least of his feelings hurt as possible.

Don't start with "we need to talk, lets have lunch tomorrow" No. What you need to do is be with him in a place that's open in public that you don't have to be at for long. Do it as quickly as possible.

"Our relationship's pretty great, but I feel that this isn't what I'm looking for right now and through no fault of your own have you brought this up. It's something I've been thinking about and there's nothing you could have done to change this. I'm really happy about our time together, I really don't regret a second of it, however I need something else and I want you to know that I am open to anything you have to say. I hope we remain friends."

And then LEAVE, get out of sight so he can be alone and think for himself or not have to save face. Give him time to think, if he texts you at 3 am about his regrets, listen to him, apologize, and then that's it. After about a week or two, consider deleting his info, try reconnecting as friends in a few months when he's gotten over you if you really want to stay friends. But make it quick, make it sweet, and use as many "nice" words as you can. Delete his info, makes it easier for him to move on so he doesn't keep saying weird things, and it keeps you from saying weird things too. (Btw, keep all info about the breakup between the two of you ONLY. Don't tell people anything about how it happened, how he cried, how you should have said something else. It's a private and tragic moment that shouldn't be shared with close friends who will remember and judge.)

Just tell him something like, "Dave, I'm sorry to tell you that I've decided to move on from our relationship. I want you to know that there's nothing wrong or bad about you, nothing bad happened either. It's just that we've dated a while and I am not feeling that this is the right relationship for me." Give him a chance to respond but don't hang around more than a few minutes. I disagree about telling him in a public place - I like to give people a bit of privacy and to avoid the possibility of friends or strangers overhearing or watching the discussion.

I also would not tell your friends or anyone else that you're breaking up until it's done, and then wait a bit- give it a day or two before you take him off your Facebook and tell your friends so that he has a chance to process it for a minute before people start talking to him about it.

Don't try to be overly nice about it or put it off, or hint that you want to break up or try to tell him through other people or any of that garbage - tell him first, tell him privately, be firm and direct but kind, and then give him a minute to take a breath before you tell the rest of the people you know in common.

Just tell him something like, "Dave, I'm sorry to tell you that I've decided to move on from our relationship. I want you to know that there's nothing wrong or bad about you, nothing bad happened either. It's just that we've dated a while and I am not feeling that this is the right relationship for me." Give him a chance to respond but don't hang around more than a few minutes. I disagree about telling him in a public place - I like to give people a bit of privacy and to avoid the possibility of friends or strangers overhearing or watching the discussion.

I also would not tell your friends or anyone else that you're breaking up until it's done, and then wait a bit- give it a day or two before you take him off your facebook and tell your friends so that he has a chance to process it for a minute before people start talking to him about it.

Don't try to be overly nice about it or put it off, or hint that you want to break up or try to tell him through other people or any of that garbage - tell him first, tell him privately, be firm and direct but kind, and then give him a minute to take a breath before you tell the rest of the people you know in common.

Heehee I suggested a public place, because one of my friend's boyfriend pulled a knife on her in his garage when she tried to leave him. He was a nice guy before THAT happened, none of us including her saw it coming. But yea, you're right, some things definitely ought to be more private

You can not normally, if the other one still cares they will be hurt.

I would agree if there's any history of violence that breakups should be planned to provide safety to the threatened person.

Personally, there is no "nice" way to break up with someone, but it is better to do it sooner because if you wait the relationship will only build up more hurt. At least telling him before his feelings get really strong would allow him to digest it and try to move on.