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Loading ...How do you tell someone you’re not interested in dating them without making them feel rejected?
I’m a single mom, in college and working. I really don’t have time to date, plus, I’m not really interested in dating right now, but there is this really nice guy at my school who I think wants to ask me out- I like him, but not in a romantic way. I kind of know the answer to just be honest with him, but I don’t want him to feel bad. Guys, what would you want a girl you liked to tell you if she really just wanted to be friends?
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Just come right out and tell us that you are not interested in having a sexual relationship. Just friends can be very nice.
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Sounds like he hasn’t asked you out yet, so what you do is ask him out to lunch, and thank him for being such a good friend and tell him how you are glad that you life is finaelly to the point where you like it with no boyfriends in it
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There’s the roundabout way, too…if he is a friend, you can always imply that someone else is pursuing you and you just have no time, interest, etc. in dating. This way, he’ll know before asking you and risking rejection.
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Thats a tough one! There really is no easy way to take rejection, though some have thicker skin then others. Most people would probably tell you that they prefer honesty, and there is absolutely nothing wrong with that. However, most of the people who say “if you’re honest with me I can handle anything” are making that statement when it is NOT actually happening to them. It is always easier to give advice than to follow it. Anyways, to answer your question, for most guys a little white lie or two is appropriate to get yourself out of an awkward situation and help the guy save face at the same time. Find a way to slip it into a conversation that you are kinda/sorta “seeing someone”. When most men figure out a girl is involved with someone (at any level) they will usually stop pursuit and won’t feel rejected.
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