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I just got an email from an older lady on my myspace asking me out to a party next week and I need advise on how to politely say no, not interested. She's got twenty years on me. This is not the first time she's asked me out somewhere either. I usually pull the can't find a babysitter excuse but it doesn't seem to be working.
A year ago, I did go with her to this same party as friends. She needed a ride. We hung out, got drunk, and danced some. We both had a good time and that was that. Problem is, she's asked me to dinner, a sushi bar, a beauty pageant, and a few other places since then & now wants me to go to this party again with her. I've run out of excuses. I need to let her down nicely, since I do work for her business sometimes. Her daughter's around my age & a babe, but unfortunately she's engaged. Nothing against older, but you have to draw the line somewhere. Any advise?!?!?!?!? |
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tell her you have a g/f...that should work...
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How about the truth? That you prefer to date in your own age range ...
...and failing that, you could always use the 'visitors coming from the mainland' excuse ... ![]() |
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is she loaded? if so i'll take her off your hands
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tell her you have a g/f...that should work... That wouldn't fly over here since everyone knows everyone. I could make up a story like that, but every time I see her I'd have to lie again. I've turned her down already quite a few times, you'd think she'd get it by now! |
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Any advise?!?!?!?!? The truth may work wonders...but, hey? What do I know? *burb* ![]() |
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How about the truth? That you prefer to date in your own age range ... I've hinted at that before, didn't seem to work. I think I need to be more clear this time; just not sure how to say it without hurting her feelings. I'm not good at this stuff LOL |
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well I think there is only one other thing you can do!!!
Kill her!!!! That will be that...Problem solved ![]() ![]() |
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I aint intereted in you,never have been,never will be.your to old for me.
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is she loaded? if so i'll take her off your hands ![]() She owns a small retail shop & a house but I wouldn't say loaded. ...that would solve my problem if you went with her ![]() |
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How about the truth? That you prefer to date in your own age range ... I've hinted at that before, didn't seem to work. I think I need to be more clear this time; just not sure how to say it without hurting her feelings. I'm not good at this stuff LOL Ummm..HINT!!! "Hinting" just sucks...it skirts around the issue. Just be HONEST, with a smidgen of compassion, ok? How about this?... "You are a lovely lady, with many intriguing qualities...HOWEVER.... blah, blah, blah....you make me wanna puke...blah, blah, blah...you make me want to slash my wrists...blah, blah, blah....care for a bleach cocktail...blah, blah, blah..." Just kidding.... ![]() ![]() Find your own truths...and use your own words...and spill it. If you do it effectively, combined with any sense of compassion...trust me! She WILL get the message. ![]() |
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How about the truth? That you prefer to date in your own age range ... I've hinted at that before, didn't seem to work. I think I need to be more clear this time; just not sure how to say it without hurting her feelings. I'm not good at this stuff LOL It would seem that you will have to be direct. |
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how old are we talkin? send me a pic
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Edited by
tngxl65
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Wed 11/26/08 11:36 PM
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First, she may really just be asking for the company. She knows you two had a good time previously and might just think you'd be fun to hang with once in a while.
Whatever the case, you gotta tell her the truth. You can say "Hey, I really think you're a nice lady, and I don't mind going to the party as a friend, but I'm just not interested in dating you." And, you can always leave out the part about going to the party with her... I was just thinking it would show her that you don't dislike her. |
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I aint intereted in you,never have been,never will be.your to old for me. should I just copy & paste this in my reply to her? It is truly what I'd like to say! |
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How about the truth? That you prefer to date in your own age range ... I've hinted at that before, didn't seem to work. I think I need to be more clear this time; just not sure how to say it without hurting her feelings. I'm not good at this stuff LOL Ummm..HINT!!! "Hinting" just sucks...it skirts around the issue. Just be HONEST, with a smidgen of compassion, ok? How about this?... "You are a lovely lady, with many intriguing qualities...HOWEVER.... blah, blah, blah....you make me wanna puke...blah, blah, blah...you make me want to slash my wrists...blah, blah, blah....care for a bleach cocktail...blah, blah, blah..." Just kidding.... ![]() ![]() Find your own truths...and use your own words...and spill it. If you do it effectively, combined with any sense of compassion...trust me! She WILL get the message. ![]() ![]() ![]() |
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I aint intereted in you,never have been,never will be.your to old for me. should I just copy & paste this in my reply to her? It is truly what I'd like to say! I just think ya need to be honest bro tell her you aint interested her,never will be |
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Or, send her a couple of those scary emails.. the ones that you have to stare at and then the scary face jumps out at you. It'll give her a coronary and you can be done with her.
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First, she may really just be asking for the company. She knows you two had a good time previously and might just think you'd be fun to hang with once in a while. Whatever the case, you gotta tell her the truth. You can say "Hey, I really think you're a nice lady, and I don't mind going to the party as a friend, but I'm just not interested in dating you." And, you can always leave out the part about going to the party with her... I was just thinking it would show her that you don't dislike her. Thanks; that's good advise & probably how I'll go about handling this. |
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Or, send her a couple of those scary emails.. the ones that you have to stare at and then the scary face jumps out at you. It'll give her a coronary and you can be done with her. ![]() I love the one with baby that one is awesome I need to find that one again |
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