Best phrase to let a man down easy?
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Best phrase to let a man down easy?
| Sat, 12-03-2005 - 4:26pm |
Best phrase to let a man down easy?
- I'm sorry, it's just not working
- You are a great guy, but it doesn't feel right
- I'd love to be your friend
- I've had a great time with you, but you're not the one for me
- I've decided to get back together with my ex
- I have decided to take a break from dating
- We are just not a good match
- You are a loser and I'm outta here
- None of the above - it's not possible to let someone down easy
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I said "you are so handsome and I'm so attracted to you, but..." to the last guy I ended it with. Better than, "you're a great guy, but..." ??
I started this thread because I have had to let down a few guys recently - mostly people that I saw only once or twice but kept pursuing me. The guy in the above example lasted about 5 weeks.
None of the phrases I have used seem to be any better than the others. I feel like, no matter what you say, the guy hears: "You suck" -- and that's not true with any of the men I've seen recently. They just weren't quite the right fit for ME.
When I was younger, I never did the breaking up. Either the guy did, or I just let things fizzle and die a natural death. I'm finding it really hard to be the one who has to say "you're not the one" - but I also don't want to waste a guy's time (or mine) if it's not there.
AJ, enjoying life with C.
How about: "It's not me. It's you."?
(Yes, I'm kidding).
AJ, enjoying life with C.
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