After how long dating someone is it no longer acceptable to break up over the phone?

After how long dating someone is it no longer acceptable to break up over the phone? Published on 14 October 2026 → Survey conducted on 14 October 2026 on 5122 GB adults

All adults

Region

Gender

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Age

It is never acceptable

38%

After 2 weeks it is no longer acceptable

After 1 month it is no longer acceptable

After 2 months it is no longer acceptable

After 3 months it is no longer acceptable

After 6 months it is no longer acceptable

After 1 year it is no longer acceptable

After 2 years it is no longer acceptable

The acceptable limit is some time longer than 2 years

It is acceptable no matter how long you've been dating

Don't know

20%

It is never acceptable

38%

After 2 weeks it is no longer acceptable

After 1 month it is no longer acceptable

After 2 months it is no longer acceptable

After 3 months it is no longer acceptable

After 6 months it is no longer acceptable

After 1 year it is no longer acceptable

After 2 years it is no longer acceptable

The acceptable limit is some time longer than 2 years

It is acceptable no matter how long you've been dating

Don't know

20%

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Section 5: relationship break ups

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