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This guys making me feel awkward

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Nopleasedont · 29/12/2018 13:57

A couple of months I go, I received a FB message from a guy who lives on my street. He was telling me he needs to man up and say to me face to face what he needs to, life is short, he has to do this, and how now he has messaged me, he has to do it.

I didn't reply and thought he had obviously had one too many. Haven't seen him around, thankfully. I've realised he is the same guy who left me a card and flowers on my car a few xmas' ago, with his number inside.

He's messaged me again during the night apologising for not seeing me around to speak to me after sending me the last message. Saying hopefully he will see me soon, unless I basically want to arrange a coffee/drink.

I really don't enjoy this attention. And I'm nervous about bumping into him in the street. He's a good bit older than me and obviously pretty confident. I assumed the first message was a drunken message, but now there's this second one.

Should I message something back or wait and tell him I'm not interested if/when he pops up in the street? Messaging back is probably preferable, but I don't quite know what to say and I'll still no doubt see him in future anyway.

Thanks

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Nopleasedont · 29/12/2018 14:35

When he messaged me to say I'd left my window open, he also friend requested me on FB. I replied to say thanks for letting me know about my car, but I ignored the friend request, and only replied to one message.

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wildgirls · 29/12/2018 14:36

Ok fair enough! I reckon if he still continues after he’s told ‘no’ that’s when it’s inappropriate. But he does clearly need telling and agree that for most the lack of response would be enough of an answer! He’s obviously a very optimistic sort!

Nopleasedont · 29/12/2018 14:39

How is this?

"Hi. I don't wish to go for a drink, and I'd rather not discuss this any further if you see me around."

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QueenOfTheCroneAge · 29/12/2018 14:41

I like that response OP! very very clear! Grin

Nopleasedont · 29/12/2018 14:43

Clear or rude? I don't want to be rude. Yet!

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BoglingToAswad · 29/12/2018 14:43

Perfect! I'm guessing he will reply, just ignore as you have been doing and forget about him.

BoglingToAswad · 29/12/2018 14:44

It's not rude, it's polite and clear.

Honeyroar · 29/12/2018 14:44

Yes it spells it out clear enough. Better to get it out there - ignoring it is not making him give up (although it ought to!). You see a lot of threads on here from women who can't see the wood for the trees when men are ignoring them ("perhaps he's just been busy, he might have more time in the New Year.. Blablabla"). He's obviously of that type as well!

Nopleasedont · 29/12/2018 14:48

Okay. I'll stick "have a good new year" on the end since he wished me merry Xmas. I can't do totally abrupt!

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QueenOfTheCroneAge · 29/12/2018 14:54

Not rude at all. Men get away with shit because women are still socialised to be deferential to men. A glance through MN Relationships proves this, sadly.

No, your reply is clear and firm, but not rude. Hopefully he'll really get it now - Nopleasedont Is. Not. Interested!

Nopleasedont · 29/12/2018 15:22

He's sent me back a very decent message 👍

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Honeyroar · 29/12/2018 16:38

That's good. Fingers crossed that will be the end of it,

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