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A question for the straight females - Would you ever tell a guy friend the honest answer as to why you rejected him romantically if he asks?
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Most people wouldn't be 100% honest, it doesn't tend to make things any easier.
Most people wouldn't be 100% honest, it doesn't tend to make things any easier.
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Well if a girl rejects a guy friend romantically, isn’t the answer going to be that she’s not attracted to him anyway?
Well if a girl rejects a guy friend romantically, isn’t the answer going to be that she’s not attracted to him anyway?
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(Original post by StriderHort)
Impossible to know, people/friends can answer lots of things and have lots of varying history. There isn't a 100% answer you will get from anyone beyond a cliched platitude. In several cases I've heard people simply say they don't want to lose their friendship for a date.
Impossible to know, people/friends can answer lots of things and have lots of varying history. There isn't a 100% answer you will get from anyone beyond a cliched platitude. In several cases I've heard people simply say they don't want to lose their friendship for a date.
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(Original post by StriderHort)
Impossible to know, people/friends can answer lots of things and have lots of varying history. There isn't a 100% answer you will get from anyone beyond a cliched platitude. In several cases I've heard people simply say they don't want to lose their friendship for a date.
Impossible to know, people/friends can answer lots of things and have lots of varying history. There isn't a 100% answer you will get from anyone beyond a cliched platitude. In several cases I've heard people simply say they don't want to lose their friendship for a date.
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I feel like that’s likely just a way of justifying the truth though. The truth being that they’re just not attracted to that person.
I feel like that’s likely just a way of justifying the truth though. The truth being that they’re just not attracted to that person.
I mean, would you really want one of your girl-mates you were crushing on to say, "I never go out with you because you're butters. Look at you, You're short, ugly, socially inept, and you smell because you only wash once a week. Get a life!". Even if you knew it were true, you'd probably think she was a "female dog"
Besides, let's face it... most guys are capable of physically overpowering most girls, so there's also the issue of her personal safety / well being she has to consider.
Sometimes it's just better to take things at face value, rather than overthinking it.
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But sometimes it's just politeness, no?
I mean, would you really want one of your girl-mates you were crushing on to say, "I never go out with you because you're butters. Look at you, You're short, ugly, socially inept, and you smell because you only wash once a week. Get a life!". Even if you knew it were true, you'd probably think she was a "female dog"
Besides, let's face it... most guys are capable of physically overpowering most girls, so there's also the issue of her personal safety / well being she has to consider.
Sometimes it's just better to take things at face value, rather than overthinking it.
But sometimes it's just politeness, no?
I mean, would you really want one of your girl-mates you were crushing on to say, "I never go out with you because you're butters. Look at you, You're short, ugly, socially inept, and you smell because you only wash once a week. Get a life!". Even if you knew it were true, you'd probably think she was a "female dog"
Besides, let's face it... most guys are capable of physically overpowering most girls, so there's also the issue of her personal safety / well being she has to consider.
Sometimes it's just better to take things at face value, rather than overthinking it.
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(Original post by Old Skool Freak)
But sometimes it's just politeness, no?
I mean, would you really want one of your girl-mates you were crushing on to say, "I never go out with you because you're butters. Look at you, You're short, ugly, socially inept, and you smell because you only wash once a week. Get a life!". Even if you knew it were true, you'd probably think she was a "female dog"
Besides, let's face it... most guys are capable of physically overpowering most girls, so there's also the issue of her personal safety / well being she has to consider.
Sometimes it's just better to take things at face value, rather than overthinking it.
But sometimes it's just politeness, no?
I mean, would you really want one of your girl-mates you were crushing on to say, "I never go out with you because you're butters. Look at you, You're short, ugly, socially inept, and you smell because you only wash once a week. Get a life!". Even if you knew it were true, you'd probably think she was a "female dog"
Besides, let's face it... most guys are capable of physically overpowering most girls, so there's also the issue of her personal safety / well being she has to consider.
Sometimes it's just better to take things at face value, rather than overthinking it.
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I wouldn’t ever outright lie to them. So if I don’t like them romantically I would never say to them “I don’t want to ruin our friendship” because that gives the impression that I would consider them romantically if it weren’t for a relationship ruining our friendship. If the only reason is that you’re not physically attracted to the guy I personally wouldn’t tell him that directly but just say “I think we’re better off as friends, I don’t like you romantically”. If it’s because of the guy’s personality then I probably would tell him outright, e.g. “I feel like we’d clash because…” or if it’s a big personality flaw that he should probably fix then I’d tell him. There was one guy who had a big ego and was also quite immature so I told him that directly.
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Well if a girl rejects a guy friend romantically, isn’t the answer going to be that she’s not attracted to him anyway?
Well if a girl rejects a guy friend romantically, isn’t the answer going to be that she’s not attracted to him anyway?
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She may be attracted to him, but not enough to want to move from friendship to a relationship. Equally she may think he's unattractive or not boyfriend material. Either way the fact that she's said no should be enough: she doesn't owe him an explanation and doesn't have to defend her decision.
She may be attracted to him, but not enough to want to move from friendship to a relationship. Equally she may think he's unattractive or not boyfriend material. Either way the fact that she's said no should be enough: she doesn't owe him an explanation and doesn't have to defend her decision.
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She may be attracted to him, but not enough to want to move from friendship to a relationship. Equally she may think he's unattractive or not boyfriend material. Either way the fact that she's said no should be enough: she doesn't owe him an explanation and doesn't have to defend her decision.
She may be attracted to him, but not enough to want to move from friendship to a relationship. Equally she may think he's unattractive or not boyfriend material. Either way the fact that she's said no should be enough: she doesn't owe him an explanation and doesn't have to defend her decision.
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i'd just say that he's not the one for me. it's not my fault that i don't feel a romantic attraction towards him. i can't force myself to like the person or have feelings/
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(Original post by marple)
She may be attracted to him, but not enough to want to move from friendship to a relationship. Equally she may think he's unattractive or not boyfriend material. Either way the fact that she's said no should be enough: she doesn't owe him an explanation and doesn't have to defend her decision.
She may be attracted to him, but not enough to want to move from friendship to a relationship. Equally she may think he's unattractive or not boyfriend material. Either way the fact that she's said no should be enough: she doesn't owe him an explanation and doesn't have to defend her decision.
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i'd just say that he's not the one for me. it's not my fault that i don't feel a romantic attraction towards him. i can't force myself to like the person or have feelings/
i'd just say that he's not the one for me. it's not my fault that i don't feel a romantic attraction towards him. i can't force myself to like the person or have feelings/
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Yes. And an honest answer would be that you don’t feel romantic attraction for him. Most guys would accept that and walk away.
Yes. And an honest answer would be that you don’t feel romantic attraction for him. Most guys would accept that and walk away.
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Yes.
I would tell a guy one or more of the reasons why if I was still on speaking term with him and he was sure that he wanted to know & would be able to handle hearing the answer.
I don't make friends with guys that I'm attracted to and all my guy friends know it.
They would probably know precisely which of my many dealbreakers they are incompatible with, without needing to ask.
Just as I would know with them.
I would tell a guy one or more of the reasons why if I was still on speaking term with him and he was sure that he wanted to know & would be able to handle hearing the answer.
I don't make friends with guys that I'm attracted to and all my guy friends know it.
They would probably know precisely which of my many dealbreakers they are incompatible with, without needing to ask.
Just as I would know with them.
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It’s not about owing or defending though. When you get rejected from a job, do you ask for feedback? Employers don’t owe you an explanation either.
It’s not about owing or defending though. When you get rejected from a job, do you ask for feedback? Employers don’t owe you an explanation either.
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I think most girls will hold back from saying they don’t find you physically attractive enough or they don’t like your personality. If pushed you might drive it out of them. Typically seeking feedback on why you’re rejected romantically isn’t great because it puts the person the spot when there’s no obligation to explain themselves. And it’s likely to be hurtful more than useful. Realistically you can’t usually revolutionise your appearance or personality. Best just to accept that either they’re not looking for a relationship or that they reckon they can land someone they find more attractive than you.
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(Original post by marple)
With a job interview you are trying to improve your performance for a similar job next time. If you apply that approach to dating you are assuming that if only you can out-perform the competition you are entitled to the girl in the same way that you would expect to get the job. Dating does not work in the same way - what one person finds attractive, another might not so unless there are clear shortfalls which should be obvious without asking (think poor hygiene, obnoxious behaviour etc), you just have to accept that this particular girl is not interested in you in that way and move on.
With a job interview you are trying to improve your performance for a similar job next time. If you apply that approach to dating you are assuming that if only you can out-perform the competition you are entitled to the girl in the same way that you would expect to get the job. Dating does not work in the same way - what one person finds attractive, another might not so unless there are clear shortfalls which should be obvious without asking (think poor hygiene, obnoxious behaviour etc), you just have to accept that this particular girl is not interested in you in that way and move on.
“Dating does not work in the same way - what one person finds attractive, another might not so unless there are clear shortfalls which should be obvious without asking”. Jobs are exactly the same. What one employer is looking for, another might not.
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