If someone was being flirty with you, and they had genuine interest, what is the politest way to rejected them while still remaining friends?

[Anonymous]

[Helotome]

If they still pushing harder after you said that you aren't interested then leave them alone.

[Asker]

Thank you for your advice!

[BarryLiverstone]

“ you seem like a great person but right now I’m focused on something else so wanted to let you know honestly”

[Asker]

Thank you, that’s not only polite, but still shows I still think they’re a great person and it’s nothing personal

[BarryLiverstone]

You are welcome. I know that sometimes it can be scary saying no because you don’t know how they will react. Do you feel safe?

[Asker]

Yes and No, they won’t do anything to me but I feel like they’ll make things extremely annoying and unbearable, they’re really clingy, and i can’t really avoid them

[BarryLiverstone]

That makes it a lot more challenging if you can’t block them. How would they make things annoying?

[Asker]

Because I see them in person practically every week in an environment that’s extremely cliquey

[BarryLiverstone]

Gotcha. Well other people will see how they act and will know if they act clingy and you are not with them that they are no respecting you. That will put pressure on them to back off

[Asker]

But this person gets away with it, they try with one person, it gets forgotten about and then they try again; no matter how many times people tell them to stop they still do it :o

[BarryLiverstone]

Think I might know why. But this is turning into a conversation and not answering a question. Go ahead and follow me so I can help you

[Asker]

Followed

[Danny_dan92]

“I think you’re a great person and friend, but I am not interested in a relationship”

[Asker]

Thank you :)

[Danny_dan92]

No problem buttercup

[UniquelyBasic]

Dont walk around it, just tell him straight up.

[Asker]

Yeah I’ll tell them straight up, they have a habit of being really weird when things don’t go their way-