Met a guy today…

[AlertEagle]

Met a guy today actually I was out and about and he came to me and said how beautiful I was and he was polite about it then we started talking.
I didnt know how to turn him down and he kept asking a lot of questions at one point he asked for my number but I ignored the question and he continued asking me something else. I was hoping he wont ask again but he did and at the end I said yea sure and instantly regretted not saying something. He has texted me 4 times already and I have replied I have no idea what to say. How do I turn him down without being rude I know I shouldnt have given him my number. Its my mistake. He also works at the same company as me so I will definitely see him around and it will be awkward.

Hes texted you 4 times already??? What has he said?

Hi. I’m not interested, sorry. At the time, I felt under pressure to give you my number, but have regretted it since. I’d appreciate it if you didn’t contact me again. All the best, AlertEagle

Just block him. No need to say anything.

This apart from the sorry you’ve got nothing to be sorry about

And then block if he messages you again.

It’s ok to say No to men. Some of them think they are entitled to encroach on our time and insist on our attention. They aren’t.

Just the way he came on to you would put me right off in the first place. Then pressured you to get your number. Say nice to meet you but not interested then block.

He texted me over WhatsApp in the morning saying “hi how are you it was nice to meet you today” and he texted me just before I made this thread on iMessage saying the same thing.

Send the message above

Just block the fella. Next time someone asks for your number who you're not sure about, say 'sorry, I dont give out my number'.

Yes I will have to do it, I felt under pressure because I was at work. Otherwise I wouldnt have said a word back if I wasnt feeling it.

update: this is what I texted back:

Hey nice meeting you just had a busy day at work, just wanted to say I’m not really ready to get to know someone new right now have a lot of things to sort out in my life but it was very nice chatting to you.

Perfect OP. Next time you'll be ready with something similar to say to their faces.

He is not entitled to your attention. You are allowed to say no. I’d be very surprised if he gives up now. Expect him to come back with all sorts of reasons and excuses as to why he should keep messaging you. Try to avoid getting drawn into a discussion about it, just say no. You don’t owe him an explanation.

Hes just replyed: yea no pressure I understand would you mind if he stay in touch?

That's so frustrating! You've made yourself clear in such a polite way and he's choosing to override what you're saying under the guise that he understands (and clearly doesn't!) but wants you to speak with him anyways. You have full terrain to say what ever you like OP!

Wow

You've handled it fine tbh, I'd just say, 'I'll see you around the building' and leave it at that x

I just wouldn't respond further. Even reiterating you're not interested is giving him time and attention he obviously wants. You've made yourself clear. Job done.

Do not respond to his last message, it will open the conversation up.

Well I guess it’s better than being called an ugly cunt.

Yes you would mind! Maybe don’t actually message him that, but don’t believe he’s actually understood at all, he’s trying to keep a foot in the door.

I would have said I have a boyfriend

Disappointingly this is probably the right thing to do. Men will generally respect another man’s “territory” more than they will respect a woman saying no because she doesn’t want him. It’s so depressing.

Could of he been trying out street pick up methods or some suchlike thing
It's something I've heard of but don't know ins and outs of it.
Anyhow just block.

Hell NO.
Do NOT get sucked into this. I guarantee that you won’t be able to shake him off with a shitty stick.