It's "clean" in the sense that it mitigates conflict by making the other party think they want the end of the relationship more than the instigator, AND it make

It's "clean" in the sense that it mitigates conflict by making the other party think they want the end of the relationship more than the instigator, AND it makes them less likely to try to reconnect in the future. Not saying it's noble or strong, but it does avoid a lot of messiness.