Quote from Lily in Return of the Shirt
Marshall: Okay, in my client's defense. Is there an un-terrible way to break up with somebody? No. Personally I'd rather hear the bad news on an answering machine than face the humiliation in person. [Lily picks up her phone] It's the least painful way you can do it. Who are you calling? Lily: [on the phone] Hi, Marshall, it's Lily. We're not going have sex for at least a month. But you're awesome. Okay, bye-bye.