{"id":3465,"date":"2022-07-21T05:47:00","date_gmt":"2022-07-21T05:47:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/hermagic.com\/?p=3465"},"modified":"2023-04-03T18:10:20","modified_gmt":"2023-04-03T12:40:20","slug":"how-to-handle-unwanted-romantic-advances-and-friendzone-politely","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/en_gb\/how-to-handle-unwanted-romantic-advances-and-friendzone-politely\/","title":{"rendered":"How To Handle Unwanted Romantic Advances And Friendzone Politely"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3466 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"Friendzone\" width=\"1110\" height=\"625\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1110px) 100vw, 1110px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/featured-28.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/featured-28.webp 940w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/featured-28-300x169.webp 300w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/featured-28-768x432.webp 768w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/featured-28-600x337.webp 600w\"><\/p>\n<p>The male of the species is a weird but wonderful thing. Not always what men do around you makes sense. Some of this has to do with them being different from who we are, and the other being that their blood flow is often prioritized to a certain organ, and no, it\u2019s isn\u2019t their brains.<\/p>\n<p>Given all this, can you even imagine the chaotic cauldron of a mess that their brains are at the best of times? What\u2019s more, this just goes to show why you should always do the humane thing and prevent them from going to their doom. Now that it\u2019s clear, here\u2019s our take on how you can avoid leading him on. So put your femme fatale machinations away for another day, and read on.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_46 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-grey ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<div class=\"ez-toc-title-container\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\">Table of Contents<\/p>\n<span class=\"ez-toc-title-toggle\"><a href=\"#\" class=\"ez-toc-pull-right ez-toc-btn ez-toc-btn-xs ez-toc-btn-default ez-toc-toggle\" aria-label=\"ez-toc-toggle-icon-1\"><label for=\"item-69d5e99ba7b31\" aria-label=\"Table of Content\"><span style=\"display: flex;align-items: center;width: 35px;height: 30px;justify-content: center;direction:ltr;\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewbox=\"0 0 24 24\" version=\"1.2\" baseprofile=\"tiny\"><path d=\"M18.2 9.3l-6.2-6.3-6.2 6.3c-.2.2-.3.4-.3.7s.1.5.3.7c.2.2.4.3.7.3h11c.3 0 .5-.1.7-.3.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7zM5.8 14.7l6.2 6.3 6.2-6.3c.2-.2.3-.5.3-.7s-.1-.5-.3-.7c-.2-.2-.4-.3-.7-.3h-11c-.3 0-.5.1-.7.3-.2.2-.3.5-.3.7s.1.5.3.7z\"\/><\/svg><\/span><\/label><input  type=\"checkbox\" id=\"item-69d5e99ba7b31\"><\/a><\/span><\/div>\n<nav><ul class='ez-toc-list ez-toc-list-level-1' ><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-1\" href=\"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/en_gb\/how-to-handle-unwanted-romantic-advances-and-friendzone-politely\/#Flirt_alert_at_the_ready\" title=\"Flirt alert at the ready\">Flirt alert at the ready<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-2\" href=\"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/en_gb\/how-to-handle-unwanted-romantic-advances-and-friendzone-politely\/#Be_resolute\" title=\"Be resolute\">Be resolute<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/en_gb\/how-to-handle-unwanted-romantic-advances-and-friendzone-politely\/#Exclude_exclusivity\" title=\"Exclude exclusivity\">Exclude exclusivity<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/en_gb\/how-to-handle-unwanted-romantic-advances-and-friendzone-politely\/#Introduce_the_B-word\" title=\"Introduce the B-word\">Introduce the B-word<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/en_gb\/how-to-handle-unwanted-romantic-advances-and-friendzone-politely\/#FAQs\" title=\"FAQs\">FAQs<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Flirt_alert_at_the_ready\"><\/span><strong>Flirt alert at the ready<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3468 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"flirt\" width=\"1024\" height=\"512\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flirt-1024x512.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flirt-1024x512.webp 1024w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flirt-300x150.webp 300w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flirt-768x384.webp 768w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/flirt.webp 1080w\"><\/p>\n<p>Everyone, (even you!), is always looking for signs \u2013 anything they can cling to, or even hang their hat on. If he\u2019s into you, that may just explain his current state of mind. Now, if you\u2019re sure he\u2019s not for you, steer clear of anything that may be construed as flirting. In this vein, don\u2019t reciprocate or appear to return any of his doozy flirtation action. Always stay steady and flirt alert ready, this way you would do your best to avoid the build-up of any hope in lover boy\u2019s head.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Be_resolute\"><\/span><strong>Be resolute<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3469 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"hotels\" width=\"880\" height=\"449\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/hotels.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/hotels.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/hotels-300x153.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/hotels-768x392.jpg 768w\"><\/p>\n<p>You\u2019ve got to hand it to them, he, and indeed they, are a pretty persistent lot, aren\u2019t they? That\u2019s why it\u2019s incumbent on you to set the record straight right from the day they try and get it on. Otherwise, they might get the wrong end of the stick. Be resolute, firm and stern with him right from the off, it may seem heartless, but trust us, this will stop them from checking into <a href=\"https:\/\/hermagic.com\/f\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">heartbreak hotel<\/a>.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Exclude_exclusivity\"><\/span><strong>Exclude exclusivity<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3470 size-large lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"enjoying comapny\" width=\"880\" height=\"587\" sizes=\"(max-width: 880px) 100vw, 880px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/couple-family-traveling-together_1150-7772-1024x683.webp\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/couple-family-traveling-together_1150-7772-1024x683.webp 1024w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/couple-family-traveling-together_1150-7772-300x200.webp 300w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/couple-family-traveling-together_1150-7772-768x512.webp 768w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/couple-family-traveling-together_1150-7772-1536x1025.webp 1536w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/couple-family-traveling-together_1150-7772-1320x880.webp 1320w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/couple-family-traveling-together_1150-7772.webp 2000w\"><\/p>\n<p>You may just like his company, or just like to hang out with him \u2013 and nothing more, nothing at all. That said, if you pay special attention to him, meet him often and meet him alone, he may construe that you want something more than mere<a href=\"https:\/\/en.wikipedia.org\/wiki\/Friend_zone\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"> friendship<\/a>. Now, you see why things like this may not be the best idea? So, hang out in groups most of the time to kill that notion!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Introduce_the_B-word\"><\/span><strong>Introduce the B-word<\/strong><span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-3467 lazyload\" src=\"data:image\/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAAAAACH5BAEKAAEALAAAAAABAAEAAAICTAEAOw==\" alt=\"world\" width=\"873\" height=\"491\" sizes=\"(max-width: 873px) 100vw, 873px\" data-src=\"https:\/\/hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Fahriye-Evcen-is-the-Most-Beautiful-Women-in-the-World-1280x720-1-990x557-1.jpg\" data-srcset=\"https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Fahriye-Evcen-is-the-Most-Beautiful-Women-in-the-World-1280x720-1-990x557-1.jpg 990w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Fahriye-Evcen-is-the-Most-Beautiful-Women-in-the-World-1280x720-1-990x557-1-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Fahriye-Evcen-is-the-Most-Beautiful-Women-in-the-World-1280x720-1-990x557-1-768x432.jpg 768w, https:\/\/test2.hermagic.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2022\/07\/Fahriye-Evcen-is-the-Most-Beautiful-Women-in-the-World-1280x720-1-990x557-1-600x337.jpg 600w\"><\/p>\n<p>Short of creating your own hilarious addition to the always funny \u2018I have a boyfriend\u2019 joke repertoire, do let him know that \u2018that\u2019 slot has been duly filled (But only if you do have a significant other). Don\u2019t let it be a bolt from the blue, introduce it casually and smoothly into a conversation, and do it early on to avoid any impending awkwardness.<\/p>\n<p>Other things to avoid include letting him pay your bills, accepting expensive gifts, and even talking about your boyfriend problems. Steer clear of these things, and you may well have friendzoned him for life, and in the long run \u2013 everyone wins!<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"FAQs\"><\/span>FAQs<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<div class=\"su-accordion su-u-trim\"><\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler su-spoiler-style-default su-spoiler-icon-plus su-spoiler-closed\" data-scroll-offset=\"0\" data-anchor-in-url=\"no\"><div class=\"su-spoiler-title\" tabindex=\"0\" role=\"button\"><span class=\"su-spoiler-icon\"><\/span>How do you politely decline someone's advances?<\/div><div class=\"su-spoiler-content su-u-clearfix su-u-trim\">\n<div class=\"co8aDb\" role=\"heading\" aria-level=\"3\"><b>Use a strong, clear voice and tailor your response to the situation.<\/b><\/div>\n<div class=\"RqBzHd\">\n<ol class=\"X5LH0c\">\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">If you don&#8217;t feel particularly threatened, try, &#8220;No, I&#8217;m not interested.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">If there are other people around, try something like, &#8220;No, leave me alone.&#8221;<\/li>\n<li class=\"TrT0Xe\">If you&#8217;re pretty uncomfortable, try, &#8220;No, and I&#8217;d appreciate it if you&#8217;d back off.&#8221;<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>The male of the species is a weird but wonderful thing. 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