How to Behave by Caroline Tiger

Author:Caroline Tiger [Tiger, Caroline]
Language: eng
Format: epub, pdf
ISBN: 978-1-59474-856-1
Publisher: Quirk Books
Published: 2015-07-06T16:00:00+00:00

Discouraging a Second Date

If you’re not interested in a second date, you should reject the person as gently as possible and in an assertive manner that makes clear you’re not just playing hard to get. Here are the steps that will communicate a firm but gentle “No, thank you.”

1. If you know you’re not interested, do not draw out dinner just to score a few more glasses of wine and a chocolate soufflé.

2. Refrain from making sexy banter, such as talking about how naturally you took to the pole-dancing class you attended last week.

3. At the end of the date, if they say they’d like to see you again, you can say, “Maybe,” and then e-mail the next day to say you didn’t feel a spark.

4. Or you can decide not to get your date’s hopes up and break the news right there, saying, “It was really nice meeting you. I enjoyed spending time with you, but I just don’t feel like there’s the potential here to be more than friends.”

5. Don’t wait until you’re alone, either in a car or in a deserted parking lot, to break the news. This is putting yourself in danger—a person’s temper can turn on a dime, and you don’t want to be at anyone’s mercy.

6. If they do take it badly, consider offering up a decoy—a fictional friend who you think would hit it off “just great” with your date. Offer to set them up right away. Well, when your friend comes back from her trip. She’s quite a jetsetter.

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