Who announces the end of a partnership?

White Chacha

White Chacha

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I suppose it's traditional/conventional for the leader of a couple to announce the end of the partnership. What if the the follower were to make the announcement?

The context of this is when a statement is made in the announcement that one partner or the other wanted the termination, and the other did not.
 
I maintain what I said in the other thread: it's a partnership so its breakup should be announced together, or at least worded in such a way that it appears to be coming from both individuals. In other words, it's best that it has neutral language not language that divulges too many details and is, frankly IMO, "too honest". E.g., Victor, in his announcement, clearly didn't have a PR consultant tell him what to say and how to say it best and I think it's too bad. Mirko and Alessia, for all the hindsight re their announcement, had a very neutral, not overly-informative annnouncement and I thought it was well done.
 
Ithink said:
I maintain what I said in the other thread: it's a partnership so its breakup should be announced together, or at least worded in such a way that it appears to be coming from both individuals. In other words, it's best that it has neutral language not language that divulges too many details and is, frankly IMO, "too honest". E.g., Victor, in his announcement, clearly didn't have a PR consultant tell him what to say and how to say it best and I think it's too bad. Mirko and Alessia, for all the hindsight re their announcement, had a very neutral, not overly-informative annnouncement and I thought it was well done.
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I think Ithink needs to take a chill pill. Victor and Anna were outstanding ambassadors for dancing in our country, the last thing they need at this point is pages of crticism regarding the announcement of their unfortunate situation.
 
who announces the end of a partnership? i would say whoever & however it is decided between the two of them. hopefully they can manage a unified front, but... who's to say what's best for each couple except the two of them in their unique circumstances.
 
A personal attack for stating my opinion is also the last thing I need, thank you.

The thread was started for a reason, seeking opinions on a topic. If the moderators deem it an inappropriate thread, they shouldn't have suggested starting it in the first place.

My chill pill awaits...
 
Oops!!!

I posted in the wrong thread. I make a copy here.

But, originally Mirko and Alessia announced their retirement, not the breakup. And, in a few months later, they shocked us again. I personally think that honesty has to be valued highly in our society. Therefore, I respect Victor's decision to announce how thier partnership ended. If Anna decided to announce her side of stroy, I would also respect her decision. :grin:
 
I agree there shouldn’t be one size fits all announcement. It’s purely the couples’ decision how they would like to word it, either gentleman or lady should have the option to initiate announcement. I also agree with Sync no announcement is acceptable too – just show up with different partner and don’t give a damn of what everyone else is thinking!!! In this crazy dance world, sometimes no matter how carefully the couple handle things, some people is gonna to criticize and rumor, so who cares!!!

There shouldn’t be only one way of doing things, really depends on situation.
 
Larinda McRaven said:
This thread is certainly a fine to be here. Victor and Annas thread is fine to be there. But if we are going to fill them both up with critiques of the wording of the announcement, they are both pretty pointless. "Why Victor was wrong" is an entirely different thread altogether, and probably one that won't happen.

Everyone is entitled to their opinion, and everyone has made their opinion heard. The only thing we ask is that people think twice before they post and remain calm.

Good Morning Y'all
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I specifically requested this thread to take the personalization out of the scenario...and i want to be very clear that no one here would want outside sources dissecting their personal decisions so let's leave particular couples out of this
 
Ithink said:
A personal attack for stating my opinion is also the last thing I need, thank you.

The thread was started for a reason, seeking opinions on a topic. If the moderators deem it an inappropriate thread, they shouldn't have suggested starting it in the first place.

My chill pill awaits...
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while I think there is a more respectful way of addressing someone than to encourage them to take a pill, I would not think it rises to the level of an attack...the thread was started to take the debate of the issue away from one couple ...and that is where it needs to stay...as someone who knows and cares for anna and victor, I am firm on this as a moderator...just as I would be if any one of you broke up with your partner and the particulars of each of your behaviors were being debated in a public forum
 
I think, when possible, a joint announcement is the most tactful way to communicate the end of a partnership. Inclusion of future plans is fine but not necessary.

A couple's reasons for ending their partnership are theirs alone and I do not need, and do not really want, to know what they are. Knowing their reasons can have no impact on my life other than to satisfy idle curiosity, so ...... enough said about that.

Under the assumption that anyone writing such an announcement is going through a difficult time, it seems uncharitable to criticize the wording absent a really nasty slam of one former partner by the other.
 
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