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How do you politely get a guy to stop hitting on you?

17,745 1,470 November 6, 2010 at 06:03 PM in Help
The Boy isn't here yet. It has caused some interesting issues at social gatherings. I have no idea what to do when a guy starts talking to me.

Maybe he is just friendly? How long should I let them talk to me before I tell them I'm married? Wot if they AREN'T hitting on me and then I look like a presumptuous arse? I see the conversation going like this

Guy: So you are new to San Diego?
Me: Yeah, moved here a couple months ago
Guy: Its a great place....yadda yadda
Me: ..*continue conversation to be friendly"
Guy: Yeah, you should come out with us some time.
Me: Well I'm married
Guy: I wasn't asking you out.
Me: er.....uh.....*dies*

I haven't been on the dating scene for a while so I have no idea how to skillfully let a guy know I'm taken but remain friendly in case they just wanted to make a new friend too (although I'm not sure how often that actually happens laugh out loud )

Give me some sage advice Whee
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11-06-2010 at 06:36 PM.
11-06-2010 at 06:36 PM.
Next time...

Guy: So you are new to San Diego?
Me: Yeah, my husband and I moved here a couple months ago.

1) He doesn't need to know you're there alone.
2) It will stop guys from hitting on you.
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11-06-2010 at 06:38 PM.
11-06-2010 at 06:38 PM.
Quote from Zoe Moon :
Next time...

Guy: So you are new to San Diego?
Me: Yeah, my husband and I moved here a couple months ago.

1) He doesn't need to know you're there alone.
2) It will stop guys from hitting on you.
I'll have to practice that line. I'm a terrible liar. Like I start stuttering and turn red. Just need more practice I guess! laugh out loud
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11-06-2010 at 06:38 PM.
11-06-2010 at 06:38 PM.
Quote from Zoe Moon :
Next time...

Guy: So you are new to San Diego?
Me: Yeah, my husband and I moved here a couple months ago.

1) He doesn't need to know you're there alone.
2) It will stop guys from hitting on you.
Yeah that's what I was gonna say too.
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11-06-2010 at 06:39 PM.
11-06-2010 at 06:39 PM.
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11-06-2010 at 06:39 PM.
11-06-2010 at 06:39 PM.
Quote from SlickChik :
I'll have to practice that line. I'm a terrible liar. Like I start stuttering and turn red. Just need more practice I guess! laugh out loud
Well you don't have to say that exact line if it makes you uncomfortable. Just somehow work in the word husband into the conversation, lol.
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11-06-2010 at 06:40 PM.
11-06-2010 at 06:40 PM.
Guy: So you are new to San Diego?
Me: Yeah, my husband and I really hope to enjoy it here.
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11-06-2010 at 06:41 PM.
11-06-2010 at 06:41 PM.
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Uh, looks like MLV beat me to it. Sadwalk
That sounds like a personal problem that you don't need to be sharing with the Lounge Sick
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11-06-2010 at 06:41 PM.
11-06-2010 at 06:41 PM.
Why can't I think of these things in the moment?! laugh out loud

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Show him your wang.
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I guess I could keep a prosthetic around just in case laugh out loud
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11-06-2010 at 06:49 PM.
11-06-2010 at 06:49 PM.
Quote from SlickChik :
I'll have to practice that line. I'm a terrible liar. Like I start stuttering and turn red. Just need more practice I guess! laugh out loud
You wouldn't be lying as your DH is with you in spirit. Wink
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11-06-2010 at 06:51 PM.
11-06-2010 at 06:51 PM.
Make arjun come with u, until your husband comes down.
p.s i seen your pic, u are gorgeous Smilie so, ya guys are hitting on you Smilie
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11-06-2010 at 06:53 PM.
11-06-2010 at 06:53 PM.
Quote from Zoe Moon :
You wouldn't be lying as your DH is with you in spirit. Wink
I'll try to keep telling myself that laugh out loud

I think its part guilt that these guys get the courage to talk to someone and I know its embarrassing when it happens. I get awkward about it laugh out loud ugh.
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11-06-2010 at 06:53 PM.
11-06-2010 at 06:53 PM.
Guy: So you are new to San Diego?
Me: Yeah, the boy and I moved here a couple months ago.

1) He doesn't need to know you're there alone.
2) It will definitely make you part of the scene there Thumbup
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11-06-2010 at 06:54 PM.
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Make arjun come with u, until your husband comes down.
p.s i seen your pic, u are gorgeous Smilie so, ya guys are hitting on you Smilie
I've avoided it so far because I usually either have the boy with me or I look hostile Roll

But I'm trying to improve myself and be friendly and outgoing here. It has backfired a bit!
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11-06-2010 at 06:57 PM.
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I've avoided it so far because I usually either have the boy with me or I look hostile Roll

But I'm trying to improve myself and be friendly and outgoing here. It has backfired a bit!
I can bs on that!
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11-06-2010 at 06:58 PM.
11-06-2010 at 06:58 PM.
Why do women always have to make everything sound so complicated? If he said he wasn't asking you out..he wasn't. I have a couple "gal pals" that are fine hanging out for one reason or another that isn't about sex...it's not that uncommon. You;re new so maybe he just wants to hang..not bang you.

Of course I haven't seen what you look like..but unless you're like Megan Fox hot, I'm going to say he just wants to be friends Big Grin
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