You lot seem good with words, I need some help

[MrsSnape]

Young man has feelings for me. I don't for him.

I've not told him this outright, but I've not instigated anything and turned down his invitation to go for a drink.

He text me last night saying:

"What do you want me to get you for christmas?"

Now, do I simply ignore it or can you lot think of a good reply which basically says "no, don't get me anything" but in a nicer way?

I was going to put something like "A winning lottery ticket!" to keep it friendly but I think he may have a touch of aspergers and I'm not sure he'd get it. He might actually go and buy me a load of lottery tickets etc.

I'm crap with words. Please help. He seems quite fragile so "go away" maybe wouldn't be the best choice.

"What a lovely thought, but I don't think a christmas gift is appropriate. :-)"

Or is that still too blunt?

"Let's not get each other anything. Who knows where we'll be and who we'll be with in the new year"

Too cruel?

'that's a kind thought but I usually only exchange gifts with my closest friends and family'?

Theres no need I already have everything I want thank you anyway though it's very kind of you.

Is this the one with the overbearing gran?

I think you've been 'nice' long enough.

I would reply 'I don't think it is appropriate that you buy me anything for christmas unless you normally buy a present for everyone at the karate club'.

Thats not being nasty, but blunt and to the point.

I like what madlentileater said, but without the "usually" as he'll probably be looking for a "way in" IYSWIM.

at "Young man". Are you 95?

I think lilacclaire has it. You don't need to protect his feelings any longer, in fact you will be sparing them if you just get to the point where he can be under no illusion that you have any interest in him whatsoever.

Yes, what Lilacclaire said. Otherwise this is just going to drag on and on.

Snowleopard, no but he's only 20 I feel old in comparison!

God MrsS, this is still dragging on? Tell him to leave you along quickly, before he goes out and spends a bleedin fortune on tiffany diamonds or something equally as embarrasingly expensive.

Alone, not along, obv