When you decide that you are not interested in someone how do you handle it?

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I have played with different techniques. Depends on the type of person they are and how far you let it get. Mostly lately I have just been straight forward. Because personally I would want that. Problem is people get offended or don’t believe you etc and you have to deal with that backlash. But not always. If it has just been one meet followed by texts I just let it fizzle as I assume the other side is also fizzling. If they keep on pestering short and simple not interested pleased stop texting me. And then ignore….

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