How do you politely turn down someone who’s flirting with you?

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MCheetah · Accepted Answer

Be polite with them, frank, and end with a compliment (or other nice words) out of respect.

"I'm flattered, but I'm looking for something different/you're not quite my type. But thank you for the nice words. I'm sure you'll find the right guy/girl for you, soon."

Anonymous · Accepted Answer

I would like to be told, that you are not interested, directly.
Just say 'I'm not interested in relationship with you', done.

As running around or hiding looks chilis to me and some stupid animals might understand it as ' hard to get' BS...

DaveJord · Answer

If its honestly flirting in public then polity ignore it.

If its flirting from some one you must deal with regularly for work, school or whatever... next time you think they are flirting ask. Say " I am confused honestly and I don't want to assume anything, but are you flirting with me?" No matter what they say, yes no or whatever... you follow with " I just think its fair you understand that I don't think of you that way."

Do not just tell them straight out to stop flirting, they will just deny flirting and accuse you of being full of yourself.

t-8900 · Answer

I either start quoting Darth Sidious or point behind them and say "Oh shit it's mothman!" And run away

Changiis07 · Answer

Just don't reply to their texts so they get them memo OR if it is in person avoid them as much as possible until I feel they want my number I'll say I have a boyfriend or just be straight up I am not interested

AviatorTom · Answer

Politely ignore them. Show no reaction to their flirts. They'll get the idea.

Notfabricated11 · Answer

Don't listen to nine of these people. Just flirt back or take it for what it is that she likes you. You don't have to avoid her or say something rude to her. Eventually she will get the message and move on.

MissStrawberry912 · Answer

If I’m single - ignore or keep it short  If I’m taken - same but I’ll add that I’m taken

Quigly · Answer

Just mention how broke you are and how all your credit cards are maxed. She will distance herself from you. It works every time, It's really easy to dump a girl.

Mamaganja · Answer

I don't know about men but as a woman, I act interested so they don’t kill me and block them and ghost 🥴

Julious0202 · Answer

I usually say something that isn’t very nice, yeah, I know, I have to improve it

Jay3344 · Answer

Flirt back but excuse yourself to the bathroom and bail

Smashingdoozy · Answer

I'm not polite that's how

Romajoyi · Answer

Just tell them all your problems and nag them to the death. He will run away for sure.

Slayerrrrrrr · Answer

Just say life's too short and walk away...

Subarugirl · Answer

distance yourself from them

jasco · Answer

I am asexual please stop

Wise4myage · Answer

Tell that person you have a girl friend.

In_Trance · Answer

You say "sorry, I'm not interested"

ChiPaPa · Answer

I don't get flirted with

Relux47 · Answer

Nobody flirts with me

Fuentes · Answer

I just avoid them

Jmmmfi4 · Answer

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