How to break up with a boy/friend?

My boyfriend and I were friends for 14 years before we started dating. After a year I want out of the relationship. How can I easily break it off, keep him as a friend ..but this time at a distanceHow to break up with a boy/friend?
you need to talk to him, and explain what is going on. you do not however want to blow it off, by like not talking to him, or anything like that. you need to keep him as a close friend, and just tell him how you really feel, and that you like him as a really close friend, like as a brother or something. just sit down and explain whats going on. be honest!!How to break up with a boy/friend?
Sit him down and explain how you feel.Honesty is the best policy and it would be unfair on him if you continued with the relationship with the way you feel.He will probably feel hurt but will hopefully respect you for telling him and after a while can start to see you as his friend again but give him time.Don't do it by letter or mobile as that's not nice.