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Originally posted by
indiglo
A very clear, firm "No" works the best. Don't giggle, act flattered, or act unsure. Those reactions will send mixed signals. Be clear, firm and resolute. Get up and walk away if possible, or call someone else over to change the topic of the
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A very clear, firm "No" works the best. Don't giggle, act flattered, or act unsure. Those reactions will send mixed signals. Be clear, firm and resolute. Get up and walk away if possible, or call someone else over to change the topic of the conversation.
I totally agree here. I used to get so freaked when men would come onto me, I freaked bad when they'd do it as my partner walked away! So I would try and ignore it and keep my distance and let me just say, this turned out with them acting worse and worse and one occasion I even developed a stalker, really! But that wasn't due to ignoring the come on's. Still, it seems when someone is determined, they need a firm NO! Or they will not stop. Sadly, a lot of them won't stop even with a firm no. I had to learn that this was the solution and have even had to be rude and drop friends.
I would make it very clear, but if it's a friend who you want to remain friends with, give them a casual call later to let them know you still want to be friends, but that benefits are off the table.
Calling someone else over is a good idea. If the person isn't determined, but just has to give it a shot, this will more than likely be all it takes.
If you end up with someone who won't leave you alone, ignore calls and texts after telling them you aren't prepared for a relationship.