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If the relationship is relatively new, maybe you can get away with breaking up over the phone. Maybe. But come on, if you've been out on more than a handful of dates, isn't that kind of harsh? Do the right thing and end the relationship in person.  Having one final talk together is a good way to bring closure to the relationship.  As painful as it may be, a relationship-ending conversation might enable you to learn something about yourself and set the stage for something better in the future. You may try to be sparing their feelings, but it will blow up in your face when you're caught. You will be considered untrustworthy, and your reputation will falter. Your friends might back you up, but that doesn't mean the rest of the world will.
Do it in person. Don't lie.