When he doesn't love you back: sense that your guy isn't that into you? This advice will help you cut the cord with your dignity intact.(Love And Lust)

Even before the wedding was canceled, it was clear that the Bennifer romance was O-V-E-R. While Ben ran around with strippers (hello, cold feet!), Jen put on a brave face. And the question on everyone's mind was "Why hasn't she dumped his ass?" Thing is, it often seems easier to stick it out in a one-sided romance, holding onto hope that your guy will come to his senses, than to walk away. But as Jen learned, just because he's not making may moves to end firings doesn't mean he's committed. "Men so dislike confrontation they'd rather ride out a so-so relationship than be the one to call it quits," says Janice Levine, PhD, coauthor of Why Do Fools Fall in Love?

Clinging to a failing relationship can be emotionally damaging. "Not only are you just dragging out the pain and unhappiness, but your confidence and self-respect will take a major hit as well," says Levine. Your best bet? Save face and disentangle.

Learning to Let Go

One major excuse for not saying "see ya" to a man who isn't smitten with you is the fear of spending night after night solo. Depending on how long you've been together, you may have invested a lot of emotional energy in the guy, and bailing seems like such a waste. "Also, once you admit to your self that it's over and you need to get out, that can be hurtful because you feel rejected," says Levine.

Read the Signs

The first step in cutting ties is to take an honest look at the relationship. Some clues lie doesn't feel as strongly as you do: He's distant, doesn't seem outwardly psyched ...