Politely turn down them. Tell them you're flattered they feel that way about you, and you like them- just not in that way.
I rather be upfront than lie or make up some excuse. And go from there.
On a sidenote- Please don't say, "Let's stay/be friends..." because all of us that have rejected don't want to hear that! If we decide to stay your friend after we've moved on, that's different.
But the last thing I want to hear after being rejected is the infamous, "let's be friends" speech. Most of us DON'T want to remain friends with someone that rejects us. It's nothing personal; we just need to sulk and need time to get over you. That and being friends while you date or crush on someone else sucks.
I would POLITELY tell them that I am not interested in them like that.
The word politely is written in capitals just to remind you that asking someone to be your boyfriend/girlfriend needs a lot of courage, and the least you can do is turn them down nicely.
I have had that experience. I told her that she was a good person and had many great qualities but I was simply not attracted to her in a romantic way, and it would be foolish and unfair for me to try to pretend otherwise, because we both deserve to have someone who wants us in every way!
I'm honest, but in the nicest way possible. "You're a great person and I really enjoy talking to and being around you, but I just don't see you in a romantic way."
Tell them you just want to be/ stay friends. Be brutal if you have to. Better to hurt their feelings then leave it ambiguous with trying to spare their feelings. Whatever you do don't say "I just don't think about you that way". Because no guy wants to hear that. No matyer how you slice it it comes across as " I'm better than you". Think about rejection as killing someone you care about. Would you rather put one bullet in their head killing them instantly? Or 5 in their stomach and watch them bleed to death and suffer?
For some no, but for me definitely. My mum is my best friend, and thankfully she's usually very supportive but when she's not, I can tell and it kind of makes me feel like I need to change. For example, we were out at ikea looking for pictures, I chose one and i could tell she hated it but was trying to be polite. That got me pretty disinterested in the painting. To me, it's with guys too
Option to be friends instead and give them reasons (sometimes obvious, sometimes subtle) why we wouldn't be a good match. If they reject all of those though, then they're a stalker (and I wouldn't mind having a stalker around if she's cute).
I used to friendzone but usually i want no part of them so eventually just fade on em. I dont like to straight up ghost
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I would tell them point blank that i don't see them in that way but in a manner that it's not hurtful. What i i have realised with time is that making people wait/ghosting them creates negativity. Also people lose faith from love which is the worst thing that happen to someone.
I'd turn them down politely at first, saying I'm not ready or interested in a relationship rn.
If they persist, I'll use Sasuke Uchiha's line, "I hope you have fun in your make beleive fantasy of true love. As for me, I see no reason to love you and no reason for you to love me."
Happened to me sometimes I usually honestly just say I have a girlfriend but if they know I don’t then sadly I have to just say I only see you as a friend
If she seems sweet and I am single too I might give her a chance. I'd go on a few dates and see if I can grow a liking for her. If it goes well thats great, if not, at least we tried.
If I don't like the guy in a romantic way but I like him as a person I'll just tell him I'm not interested in him but I will be his Friend if he wants. Butttt if the guy is some one I don't like even as a person I will turn him down just like that
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