How do you break up with someone you live with?

I've been dating this guy for almost 6 months, but I have known for a while that it wasn't going to work out. I am a highly intelligent and driven woman, and he doesn't understand what I say half the time. We also fight a lot, mostly about household chores and such. He is 6 years older than me, but I am by far the more mature of the two of us. it is getting to the breaking point with me and I don't know what to do because, after 3 months of dating, we got an apartment together.





It is great apartment in a good location for me. It's a two-bedroom place and it's absolutely perfect. He has told me on several occasions that if we break up, he will move out and I can keep the apartment. But, one of the issues I'm having now is, what will happen to me if/when we break up? All of the basic furniture in the place is his, and he pays half of the rent. I can't afford the place on my own, but I don't know anyone who is looking for a place to live... Plus, the second bedroom right now is my study, a place where I can get away from him and do my homework or read a book or whatever.





But I suppose my main question is, does anybody have a good plan for breaking up with someone you live with? (I know it is going to be very difficult no matter what, but I seriously need some advice)How do you break up with someone you live with?
how do u break up with someone u live with? u move out. By the sounds of it u can't afford 2 live their by yourself anyway. If u can't find a roommate 2 share costs$, find a place u can afford.How do you break up with someone you live with?
Psh... I'm in the same boat... sucks huh?





I have more of a problem with actually breaking it off rather than the technical stuff that would happen after the fact.. (apt, furniture etc)





I guess what I would suggest is cover your butt before you go breaking up.. FIND someone that will be your roomie, either moving in with you moving in with them. (I know you love the apt, so try for the first option)





I don't know how your guy would react, but maybe you can talk this over with him and tell him what you would like to happen, but ask if he could stay and help with rent until you find someone to move in? (Maybe that'll just make him mad, but it'd be better for you to tell him than for him to find fliers that say you're looking for a roommate)





And it might suck, but you can live without furniture for a while... Get some cardboard boxes or spools or something! It won't be pretty, but better than fighting all the time and hiding in the office right?





Good luck!