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The Candy eds share their date decline techniques. How about you, what's yours?
 | Maybe you could just tell the guy that you could still hang out... as "friends." :) —Steph, Art Director |
 | I usually just tell him I've got pressing family matters and am not really ready to date. But how would I know? I've been off the list for 7 years na! Hehe. —Jennie, Beauty Editor |
 | No matter what your excuse is, just be polite. Don't just brush him off because it would show that you're disregarding his feelings. If he insists, be firm without being rude. If you really would like to go out with him, then maybe you can suggest an alternate date when you will be free. :) —Angel, Assistant Features Editor |
 | I'd probably suggest that we go on a group date. That way, it's not just the two of us and I don't end up giving him false hopes. The "I'm busy" excuse usually works, too. —Marla, Assistant Lifestyle Editor |
 | My general rule in life is "be honest." If you don't like the guy, don't go out with him. (What's the point of leading him on to think that you're into him, too?) Or if you're scared you might hurt his feelings, maybe you can tell him that you can hang out with each other's barkada. :) —Macy, Web and Mobile Producer |
 | I usually say I'm busy or I have to go somewhere else. But if I don't really like the guy, I tell him straight that maybe we could just go on a group date. :D —Roch, Web and Mobile Producer |
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- 1. iLLesTmamii says:
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I wouldn't really say no, thats kinda mean because I dont even know the guy. I would get to know him first. If I really dont like the guy and I who he is, I would say "I think we're better off as friends". Could say, "I cant see us together", but not necessarily.
October 16, 2007 at 7:25 am - 2. xina030290 says:
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just be true to him by using sandwich effect..1st tell him that you appreciate him..then tell the truth..I'm Sorry but..lastly tell Him,i'm glad to stay as you're friend..:)
October 16, 2007 at 10:56 pm - 3. leanne_hat says:
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tell it to him straight. dont let him wait.
October 17, 2007 at 3:19 am - 4. nica says:
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Well I mostly tell other people that would want to go out with me is "I have a bf na eh." Pero if the guy is just too nice and he knows that I don't have a bf. I would just say that we can be friends, bu t not more than friends.
October 17, 2007 at 8:49 pm - 5. marie4 says:
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I would say it politely and tell him that friendship is the farthest we could be.
October 20, 2007 at 3:56 pm - 6. krung2 says:
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maybe id just make an excuse and say maybe we could go out some other time
October 21, 2007 at 1:06 pm - 7. xxcradle_youxx says:
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i would tell the guy the truth in a nice way i will say to him my true feelings towards him and tell him we can go out with other friends.
October 21, 2007 at 6:56 pm - 8. camille says:
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..hEhe!!i wiSh thEre woUld be a fact of kean cipriano of callalily!!
..thaNkz..
-camille 14years of age
October 22, 2007 at 2:56 pm - 9. creamy says:
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just be frank....and tell the guy that your not ready to go out with him....
October 24, 2007 at 12:50 pm - 10. chick_lOves_pink says:
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AlWays LoOk FOr ExcuSeS... And After a While... He'll Definitely STOP buGging You
October 25, 2007 at 11:18 am - 11. gothika29 says:
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just say the truth :)
October 25, 2007 at 6:41 pm - 12. baabii_trenta says:
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i just tell him my real feelings. although its a little harsh but i guess it will be better so that he will knew that hindi ako naging plastic sa kanya or something.
October 26, 2007 at 9:51 am - 13. chilledchocolate says:
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Just tell him you're not available. Do not lengthen your excuse. If he insist, ask him to talk to your father. That usually ends the conversation. ;)
October 26, 2007 at 10:18 am - 14. carlisle says:
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just tell him that i have some important things to do than having a date with him..
October 26, 2007 at 3:47 pm - 15. lavarose says:
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absolutely u should say no when you know that u will not enjoy the time with him.
October 28, 2007 at 10:11 am - 16. errah_143 says:
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just be honest, tell the truth/reason y u dont wanna date and tell you'll be fwendz nalang:)
October 31, 2007 at 4:50 pm
