Is it mean to send a ‘no thank you’ text today?

[Fameous]

I don’t want to lead this guy on but he’s trying to schedule another date.

And remind me not to date close to Christmas next year!

Why would it be mean?

Of course not - you can be honest without being mean, better he knows sooner.

I think it would be more mean not to.

No, bite the bullet and send a polite 'thanks but no thanks'. Its kinder to let him know sooner rather than later.

I think he’ll be disappointed. He seems keen.

And? Are you required to date everyone who is keen?

I don’t really understand this post.

No, but I would be a bit disappointed in his place.

I get it. You don’t want him to start off his year with a disappointment in case it sets the tone.

If you think it’ll let him down gentler, text him back tomorrow.

I'd rather feel disappointed but clearly informed in his place than faded out or allowed to think there was mutual interest when there wasn't.

But yeah, tomorrow is fine now unless he is asking for confirmation right now x

Tomorrow rather than today