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Topic: I have a question....
jbeall0501's photo
Fri 07/20/07 01:31 PM
How do I tell someone through an email that I am not intrested in going out with them on date? I don't want to be rude but the guy is twice my age and older than my parents.... I don't mind being friends, but don't want to go out... what should I do?

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Fri 07/20/07 01:34 PM
Be straight forward and just tell him you do not want to do it. OR just ignore him. I would suggest not being friends with him as this will just give him reason to think he may have a chance in the future with you.

ezguy's photo
Fri 07/20/07 01:35 PM
dear dude,

Kind of you to offer, no really, i'm blushing.
But, uh, no thanks.

sincerely
sign here.


Seriously though, just say no.

jbeall0501's photo
Fri 07/20/07 01:36 PM
I think just ignoring him might work.... it just makes me feel bad though. I mean he didn't do anything wrong and I am flattered but I just can see it going any further than email.. Thanks for the advice.

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Fri 07/20/07 01:37 PM
Be honest, jbeal. You must be straight-forward with some people or they will not leave you alone. Say what you feel and make no appologies.....

Good luck! flowerforyou

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Fri 07/20/07 01:38 PM
hmm I think its a bit creepy that a guy (as old as your parents) is trying to get with you but thats just me. I personally wouldnt feel bad, I would be creeped outdrinker

ezguy's photo
Fri 07/20/07 01:41 PM
oops, forgot to ask: Does he make like a gajillion dollars? bigsmile

jbeall0501's photo
Fri 07/20/07 01:41 PM
I actually am kinda creeped out by it but at the same time I think he must be lonely.... I don't know.

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Fri 07/20/07 01:43 PM
he probably just likes younger women no reason to be creeped out but i don't think you should just ignore him. it's not like you have to tell him in person or anything, it's just an e-mail.

ezguy's photo
Fri 07/20/07 01:43 PM
i think i resemble this topic.

Guy in his forties, forgets how old he looks, looks at girls in their twenties. doh!

jbeall0501's photo
Fri 07/20/07 01:43 PM
ezguy....

I don't think so.... he doesn't look like he does, but either way that wouldn't matter. I refuse to date someone that could be my dad. haha

horseracer's photo
Fri 07/20/07 01:44 PM
just tell him you dont need a dad your looking for bf lol and if your dad fond out he'll kick his butt. if it was my dauter i would
(dont have spell check lol)

ezguy's photo
Fri 07/20/07 01:45 PM
ya, i'm just saying us old folks don't feel old, we just look that way.


screeeech. did i say i was old noway

jbeall0501's photo
Fri 07/20/07 01:45 PM
Ezguy

there is absolutely nothing wrong with looking... I admit that I look at younger men but then it hits me that I would be considered a cradle robber and I immeadeatly move on..... lol

jbeall0501's photo
Fri 07/20/07 01:47 PM
i don't have spell check either..... oopslaugh

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Fri 07/20/07 01:49 PM
jbeal..i get that too...emails from older people (like 2x my age)....and i dont wanna be rude to anyone either...so i hear ya...but i have emailed one one time just to say "thank u for writing"....that was it...he got the hint....

jbeall0501's photo
Fri 07/20/07 01:53 PM
I just sent him an email.... basically said, don't want to be rude but you're twice my age and I don't think it's appropriate.. Hope he gets the hint... oh well.

ezguy's photo
Fri 07/20/07 01:54 PM
lol, i bet he does.

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Fri 07/20/07 01:56 PM
He'll get the hint and if he doesn't ...BLOCK. Or just tell him you're moving on and "it was nice talking to you".

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Fri 07/20/07 01:57 PM


Jbeal...I think it was thoughtful to just tell him the truth...not just ignore him....I do believe everyone deserves an explanation and not to be ignored.....flowerforyou

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