Fifteen percent have been dumped by text message or e-mail?

The Reuters news agency recently reported on a poll dedicated to how lovers break up with each other.

According to the story, 15 percent of those in the survey stated that they had been dumped by either text message or e-mail.

Despite my advancing years, I have tried to remain a romantic and an idealist when it comes to relationships, but this survey tells me that there are a lot of really spineless people out there.

If you are going to break up with somebody, just say it directly to them. Of course, it is difficult to do, but think about how devastating it must be to check your most recent text message and see "U R dumped."

Some of you out there need to grow a backbone. And learn the Golden Rule.