RUPTURE

"Comment lui dire bye bye ? Aux oubliettes le sms lâche ou le coup de téléphone sans fin, envoyez-lui ce mouchoir en coton par La Poste sur lequel le malheureux déchiffrera une lettre de rupture. C’est cruel mais inoubliable, comme vous, comme eux, comme l’amour."
girlygadget.com

"The break-up handkerchief is also a break-up letter. Two-in-one so to speak. The handkerchief is written up with generic reasons why people break up relationships, so all you have to do is hand it to the person you're dumping and they will know what time it is. This is a very convenient use of a handkerchief.
Implications - The break-up handkerchief takes a traditional method of communication and throws a new element into the mix. Shows such as Sex and the City highlighting an inappropriate Post-It note break-up has shown a movement towards how North American society perceives relationships. People have now begun to use unconventional and unimaginable ways of breaking someone's heart." Trendhunter.com

"Here's a creative way to break-up with someone - give them a break-up handkerchief. It's a cotton handkerchief that has a break-up note printed on it. It even comes in an envelope. A nice courtesy on your part for when the tears flow."
rarebirdfinds.typepad.com