What should I do about this situation?

[Anonymous]

One of my guy friends keeps hitting on me. I’m not interested. My feelings forbid it in every way possible. He’s morbidly obese, physically repulsive, completely bald and middle aged. He’s also not very intelligent and gets angry easily. He seems to take any kindness a woman does him as potential interest. I like him very much as a friend and I don’t want to hurt his feelings, but I feel like I should have as much right as anyone else to reject someone because I feel no attraction, physically or mentally and have it respected. How do I deal with this kindly? Just see him less often and keep brushing it off? Or have a real word to him?

[AviatorTom]

You can, and should, always be honest and open with a friend. Tell him you're not interested and maybe help him improve himself so that he can find someone. That's what friends fo.

[Fireguy17]

Just tell him politely that you are simply not interested in him, and you would appreciate it if he would stop making advances towards you.

[Daniela1982]

As good as any answer.

[Daniela1982]

I don't get it. If you feel this way about him then why is he a friend? I mean, who wants a repulsive person as a friend? Something smells rotten in Denmark about your story.

[Asker]

He’s a good person. I like him As A Friend. I don’t have to feel obligated to date someone I’m not attracted to.

[Asker]

So how should I handle it?

[SnowedIn]

@Daniela1982 ... well done with the Shakespeare reference! Upped the GaG game tonight.

[noohair]

Put your cards on the table, give him bounderies and consequences for pushing on the bounderies.

[spartan55]

The right thing to do is to end the friendship.

[OlderAndWiser]

Get a "pretend" boyfriend that you start talking about to Elmer Fudd.

[Asker]

Actually I’m asking for real advice here.

[OlderAndWiser]

Actually, you asked for how to keep him at bay without hurting his feelings, and that means that 100% honesty is not something you will do. So talking about "the guy you are dating" will give him the idea that you are not available without requiring you to reject him.

[Asker]

Oh right. Sorry. I misunderstood. Thanks 😘😊. People are getting defensive here.

[ButthurtGAGpeople1]

Then he was never your friend anyway

[Asker]

Of course he’s my friend. He’s a great person, I enjoy his company. I don’t have to date everyone I think of as a nice person.

[Asker]

I’m asking for real advice here.

[ButthurtGAGpeople1]

If you don't like him, then he's not your friend

YOU DONT LIKE HIM

[Asker]

I don’t like him romantically. I like him platonically.

[ButthurtGAGpeople1]

No, if you don't like him, you're not friends.

I don't like people im not friends with, why should i. IM NOT THEIR FRIEND

[Asker]

I don’t have to want to have sex with everyone I’m friends with.

[ButthurtGAGpeople1]

Because you're not friends with him!

[Asker]

Whatever. You’re not worth arguing with.

[ButthurtGAGpeople1]

LMAO, wow