How to defend yourself from someone who is constantly trying to move towards you inauthentically?

[LittleSally]

*In a romantic sense, but I sense they're not serious.

Ignore them completely.

Let them know I know their game and don't appreciate it.

Pretend I don't notice their bull***t and just continue being my authentic self.

Another thing?

[Sour-rose]

if this is like the game I posted about Law and order, svu but they're getting closer to me and they should know I have a knife... and they still comin', I'm going to assume he wants to get cut. Maybe even fatally.

[Agape93]

Tell them to fuck off. If they dont, cut them off entirely.

[Agape93]

You ok?

[LittleSally]

Yes, I'm good. I'm not timid by any means... so this isn't such a huge problem, I just want to handle it as discreetly as possible as we are coworkers.

[Agape93]

Ok making sure. But sometimes discretion isn't the way to go.

[LittleSally]

You're right. He's not violent or scary, just really annoying... so no worries here.

[spartan55]

So in other words, you really don't what the guy thinks, you just 'sense' it. Bunch of bullshit.

[spartan55]

*don't know

[Bklynbadboy12]

Just keep it 💯 and tell them you not interested in them

[Bklynbadboy12]

Thanks for the MHO

[SteveSmith1985]

You don't need to like "tell him you know his game" (you can if he's being aggressive or something... but otherwise... that's a little too aggressive on your part).

I think you're overcomplicating this because of you specific particular objections. You're not "classifying" this as what it is. Think about it:

This is... just a case of a guy "you're not interested in." It doesn't have to be any more complicated than that. You don't need to use any tactics aside from the one's you'd usually use when a guy you're not interested in... shows interest in you.

So, just clearly let him know that you're not interested. You don't have to be harsh about it (the first time). And if he doesn't seem to hear you... just keep being louder and louder about it until he hears you.

But there's no need to like "call-him-out on his bullshit" at this point (at least not from what I understand of the situation).

[LittleSally]

I get your point, but his constant staring is starting to really bother me. I will try with just asking him to stop.

[pervertedjester]

I would suggest setting an impossible standard for a humorous deflection.

A girl's gotta have her standards.

[LazerBean]

Is this a situation where I am forced to see this person regularly?

[LittleSally]

Yes.

[zagor]

Never had to deal with that and don't expect to, so can't really help here.

[Likes2drive]

Either let them know or just ignore them?

[Jamie05rhs]

Why don't you just call their bluff?

[Guanfei]

Say you know, and you don't want it.