1st, 2nd, 3rd degree break up. 

1st degree: a planned out breakup. in other words, one of participants in the relationship planned out in advance to break up with his/her bf/gf.

2nd degree: a breakup following a heated fight. usually the day after, or right during the fight.

3rd degree: when the friends of the bf/gf says something to irritate the bf/gf and break the relationship off. even though the bf/gf did not intentionally break up with the bf, it is still considered a 3rd degree break up.

1st, 2nd, 3rd degree break up...

1st degree: Alex: "yo dude when are you going to break up with chelsea?" Steve: "probably next week, after i have some time to think about what im going to say"

2nd degree: Abby: "if you werent so jealous about all my guy-friends then maybe we wouldnt fight so much." Kevin: "well maybe we dont need to fight anymore because we're over."

3rd degree: Matt: "Yo rachel last night vinny was trashed! he was messed up!" Rachel(to vinny): "if you're going to hang out with your immature friends and get wasted every night of the week then i dont know if i can do this anymore..."
Vinny: "but i wasnt..?"

1st, 2nd, 3rd degree break up. by [e-mail] February 6, 2010