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Topic: How do you tell a guy ..
SparklingCrystal 💖💎's photo
Mon 10/27/14 10:30 AM
that you're not really interested without hurting his ego or feelings?
In both scenarios:
- he either has a love interest
- he may not have a love interest, but just likes to go out, as in have a good time

I keep ending up in these situations where men keep texting or Apping me to meet again, because they had such a great time. I'm flattered, I guess I'm doing something right, lol, but doesn't mean that I want to spend more time with them.
Just now got this message from a bloke asking me when he could see me again, cos he'd had such a good time. And again find myself thinking 'how the he(k do I tell him?'


panchovanilla's photo
Mon 10/27/14 10:36 AM
Personally, I would want to be told straight up
Just a "no thanks"
And don't make it sound like you're unsure.
Firm..but gentle..ish.:thumbsup:

Justfun_1's photo
Mon 10/27/14 10:43 AM
Honesty always works best for me whichever way round.If they can't handle that,then tough luck,you know you made the right decision.Being honest means you might end up with another friend :smile:

TawtStrat's photo
Mon 10/27/14 11:11 AM
Well, if you don't want to damage their egos you let them think that it's not them and that it's you and they probably will anyway.

stan_147's photo
Mon 10/27/14 11:15 AM
Just tell them you're not feeling "it". Whatever "it" may be. The truth will set you free.

panchovanilla's photo
Mon 10/27/14 11:22 AM
Sometimes, a little "rejection nookie" can ease the pain.tongue2

SparklingCrystal 💖💎's photo
Mon 10/27/14 11:29 AM

Sometimes, a little "rejection nookie" can ease the pain.tongue2

haha ... I'm sure it would ..
Now I gotta listen to "Nookie" - Limp Bizkit, thank you very much grumble

loungeman's photo
Mon 10/27/14 11:48 AM
I would want to be told straight up that is all part of the dating process. I need to know if I should keep it moving because you already did.

panchovanilla's photo
Mon 10/27/14 12:08 PM


Sometimes, a little "rejection nookie" can ease the pain.tongue2

haha ... I'm sure it would ..
Now I gotta listen to "Nookie" - Limp Bizkit, thank you very much grumble

You're quite welcome.
Happy to be of servicetongue2

SparklingCrystal 💖💎's photo
Mon 10/27/14 12:08 PM



Sometimes, a little "rejection nookie" can ease the pain.tongue2

haha ... I'm sure it would ..
Now I gotta listen to "Nookie" - Limp Bizkit, thank you very much grumble

You're quite welcome.
Happy to be of servicetongue2

Lol .. I don't mind Nookie too much, actually like it, the song I mean of course shades .. but the ancient speakers I got hooked up on my PC aren't too chuffed about it

Awatersign's photo
Mon 10/27/14 12:18 PM
Tell the truth without being rude ,sarcastic,and like someone said on this thread,say it like you mean it,caus alot of women say stuff and are mixed up,(not sure),I'd pretty much rather that than to be "led on",good luck!:wink:

SparklingCrystal 💖💎's photo
Mon 10/27/14 12:32 PM
Edited by SparklingCrystal 💖💎 on Mon 10/27/14 12:33 PM
Thx :)
Watersign, Women usually communicate more subtly and we can sort of read between the lines (and yes, sometimes we are mistaken, depending on i.e. insecurity, wishful thinking etc, but in general we are very good at subtle signals.) This doesn't work on men, we're wired differently. So telling someone straight, to me (and I guess a lot of women) feels blunt, rude, cos we're used to communicating more subtly.
Can't tell the bloke that he was nice but rather boring, nor am I gonna give him a rejection nookie tongue2
I'll stick with the "don't feel 'it'"

flowerforyou

Awatersign's photo
Mon 10/27/14 01:27 PM
Edited by Awatersign on Mon 10/27/14 01:25 PM

Thx :)
Watersign, Women usually communicate more subtly and we can sort of read between the lines (and yes, sometimes we are mistaken, depending on i.e. insecurity, wishful thinking etc, but in general we are very good at subtle signals.) This doesn't work on men, we're wired differently. So telling someone straight, to me (and I guess a lot of women) feels blunt, rude, cos we're used to communicating more subtly.
Can't tell the bloke that he was nice but rather boring, nor am I gonna give him a rejection nookie tongue2
I'll stick with the "don't feel 'it'"

flowerforyou
That's pretty much the same thing in different words,that songs cool,but when the situation calls for being blunt I'm sure it'll come easy though,you know like if a guy can't get the memo ECT!:angel:

SparklingCrystal 💖💎's photo
Mon 10/27/14 01:43 PM


Thx :)
Watersign, Women usually communicate more subtly and we can sort of read between the lines (and yes, sometimes we are mistaken, depending on i.e. insecurity, wishful thinking etc, but in general we are very good at subtle signals.) This doesn't work on men, we're wired differently. So telling someone straight, to me (and I guess a lot of women) feels blunt, rude, cos we're used to communicating more subtly.
Can't tell the bloke that he was nice but rather boring, nor am I gonna give him a rejection nookie tongue2
I'll stick with the "don't feel 'it'"

flowerforyou
... but when the situation calls for being blunt I'm sure it'll come easy though, you know like if a guy can't get the memo ECT!:angel:

Yes I've had to be blunt a couple of times shades I don't like it though ..

TxsGal3333's photo
Mon 10/27/14 02:22 PM
Humm I basically tell them that there is no connection for me...

Funny last one I told that went off on me.. Said I was looking for a free meal... But had clearly told him prior that it was dutch and I would rather pay my own way... He grabbed the check even after I had the waitress put them on separate tickets... So at times your damn if you do and damn if you don't...

That one I did tell him what I thought of him after he was an ***...bigsmile

But it will still not keep me from being honest and telling them thank you but no thanks... the connection is just not there for me..whoa

no1phD's photo
Mon 10/27/14 02:31 PM
Edited by no1phD on Mon 10/27/14 02:32 PM
geez Louise.. you could have just told me.. you didn't think we are a match.. in a private message.. but to make a whole topic of it... for the whole world to see.!!!.. I'm crushed devastated...omg.. so embarrassed right now.... why didn't. you just lie to me ,and tell me you had to move to Beijing.. like all the other women....

.. are simply tell me.. you enjoyed meeting me... but you don't think we would be a match... in the long run..

.. now if you'll excuse me I have to go to my moms house... for milk and cookies and a hug...tears tears tongue2 :angel:

SparklingCrystal 💖💎's photo
Mon 10/27/14 03:01 PM

geez Louise.. you could have just told me.. you didn't think we are a match.. in a private message.. but to make a whole topic of it... for the whole world to see.!!!.. I'm crushed devastated...omg.. so embarrassed right now.... why didn't. you just lie to me ,and tell me you had to move to Beijing.. like all the other women....

.. are simply tell me.. you enjoyed meeting me... but you don't think we would be a match... in the long run..

.. now if you'll excuse me I have to go to my moms house... for milk and cookies and a hug...tears tears tongue2 :angel:

I can see why women would lie and say they have to move to Beijing .. cos excuse A - Boring doesn't apply to you and excuse B - rejection nookie, you'd probably enjoy too much
What is a girl to do?
I won't lie, and I ain't moving to Beijing either .. men are too short over there, I like my man to be tall ..

TRRINNNGGGGGG ... WTF??? ... Oh, Nr1's egg timer. Oh well ... see ya tomorrow, lol

no1phD's photo
Mon 10/27/14 03:09 PM
I think I still have a couple minutes left..lol..

no1phD's photo
Mon 10/27/14 03:13 PM
Edited by no1phD on Mon 10/27/14 03:17 PM
Awww.. by the way I find it so sweet..
that you don't want to hurt any of your boyfriends feelings... you are so nice...flowerforyou ...but yet you have no problems... ripping my heart out of my chest..lol.. throwing it on the ground and then jumping up and down on it.. . well I look at you with a stunned look on my face . surprised

SparklingCrystal 💖💎's photo
Mon 10/27/14 03:15 PM

I think I still have a couple minutes left..lol..

OK, cool... err ... Oh dear, seconds ticking away .. think Angel, think!!! OMG ... total blank ... shoot!!
What colour is the egg timer? No ****, stupid question ... Read any good books lately? Oh god, even worse ... erm ...
Speed dating is not for me .. sozzz
:tongue:

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