This article is written by a student writer from the Her Campus at Wisconsin chapter.
Random dude in your math class won’t take a hint after asking to study for three consecutive weeks? Creepy guy at a party won’t leave you alone? Joe Schmo continues to contact you after days of not responding? These tactics may be of use to you.
- Be up-front.
Tell the guy you’re not interested, and that’s that.
- Stop ignoring him and decline his offer politely.
Be a nice person and let him down easy.
- Say “NO”!
Unknown dude’s trying to groove up behind you during a party? *turn around* “NO!”
Hey girl, you wanna dance? “NO!”
Yo, you trying to hang sometime? “NO!”
- Stiff-arm him.
This could technically be placed under ‘be up-front’ but it’s debatably better or worse depending on the context of your situation.
- Walk away, far away.
Avoidance: sometimes it works, sometimes it drags things out.
- Tell him you’re 15 years old.
If he doesn’t leave you alone after that, call the police.
- Talk in an accent, weird him out.
Ello chap, nawt inta-hes-tid – sawry.
- Pretend you’re about to puke.
BLEH!
- Tell him you’re in love with him.
If he reciprocates the love, I apologize for this poor advice.
- Give the poor guy a chance!
Or don’t. Use good judgment.