Every collegiette has, at least once in her life, had to deal with a boy who won’t take no for an answer. Whether it’s the pushy wannabe-hipster next to you in 8:30 chemistry class asking you on a date for the third time, or the belligerent and intoxicated frat boy inviting you back to his place, sometimes boys just can’t seem to pick up on our blatant disinterest. So what’s a girl to do? There are quite a few options, and, after consulting with my three (male) roommates, the following methods were proven to be the top 3 most effective ways to scare off a guy
1. Mention your scary ex-husband.
“Oh, dinner? I’d like that! The last dinner date I went on was with my ex-husband, who consequently just got out of jail three weeks ago…”
2. You didn’t forget to shave, did you?
“Oh, you’re smooth… you want to go back to your place? Sure! I just hope you don’t mind that I haven’t shaved in three months. What? It’s winter! I need the extra insulation!”
3. Let him know his timing is impeccable.
“I have to tell you before this goes any further… I’m on my period.”
4. Just say it in the sassiest voice you can muster, accompanied by an ego-shriveling one-liner.
“How can I put it nicely? I’d rather shave my eyebrows than go home with you.”
5. As a last resort, put all those hours running on the treadmill to good use!
“Sorry, gotta go, I need to double check the expiration date on my milk. You can never be too sure!”
So feel free to use any of those methods; hopefully they work out for you. Good luck, collegiettes!