How To Convince Someone It's Me, Not You
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How To Convince Someone It's Me, Not You
Every date has that moment where you either know that you want to do it again or you realize that someone couldn't pay you to sit through another date with this person. If you find the latter to be true, here's how to let her (or him) down easy.
Step 1: Wait It Out
If your date has bad breath or an awful, annoying habit, you will probably just want to run far, far away. Stick around until the end of the date. No matter how bad it is, he (or she) is still a person with feelings. And you never know - they may have a cute, less annoying friend.
Step 2: Take One For The Team
When the time has come, tell your date you had a wonderful time (even if you didn't). Then expose yourself. A little lie usually won't hurt your reputation that bad. Try one of these: "I don't think I'm over my ex, I need some more time... I have self-esteem issues, and feel that you're way out of my league... I took a vow of celibacy and you are so hot, I don't trust my libido around you..." Alright, so they may be a little cheesy, but hopefully they will realize what you're doing and respect that you're trying to not hurt feelings.
Step 3: Stage Five Clinger
If they come up with an answer to everything you're dishing out, time to bump it up a notch. You just realized you play for the other team. It may start some rumors, but at least you saved your date from feeling bad.