Thursday, August 14, 2008

How to Reject Someone Without Breaking Their Heart

It was a question from my friend actually, how to reject someone so that they will give up totally.
Something similar that I found from Internet, sharing here.
Please leave your comments if you have any ideas or experiences maybe. =).

How to Reject Someone Without Breaking Their Heart

Ever wanted to reject someone without the heartbreak and tears? It's not that hard, really. Just be sure to follow a few of these ideas and you will be able to step away from the encounter unscathed.
Steps
1. Look around to make sure no one's watching. The worst that can happen is being rejected in front of other people! If there are people present, take their arm and try to slide away from the others. Perhaps if you can slip into a semi-private corner or at least to where the others are not within hearing distance.
2. Act like you feel sorry, and smile at the right times. Make sure you smile regretfully, like you really just wish you could give them a chance but it's not going to happen. This will soften the actual blow from the words.
3. Cheer them up a little. Be very kind to the person; being kind makes it easier on them. Be sure that your kindness does not stray into pity. The worst thing in a rejection is pity. They have put all their dignity and pride on the line, and pitying them will only make it harder on both of you to stay calm. If you act like you really don't want this person, be prepared for their reactions, mostly dejection, awkwardness and pain.
4. Use a calm, collected voice when speaking to them. Don't blurt out the first thing that comes into your head. Take a pause before you say anything and think of the best thing to say to either end all of the attraction instantly or keep them as a friend. Act like you care when you say "No", or you may start waterworks.

Tips
* Don't be so rude to them! What point would there be in trying not to break their heart if you're rude!?
* If the person gets mad, stay calm and keep acting a little sorry, but happy as well to try to calm them down.
* The best thing to say when turning down someone that you do know or will have to see on a regular basis is that you value their friendship more than anything. This gives them their answer, without giving them any hope for the future.
* If this is a person that you don't like at all, or will not have to ever see again, then keep the rejection as blunt as possible without being unnecessarily mean. This guarantees that they will not try again and will also not say bad things about you when you're not around.
* It is also possible to say that you are honoured that they have feelings for you but it is not possible at this time for you to return them, but you hope that you can remain friends.

How To Reject Someone Nicely

Difficulty: Average
Time Required: 5 - 15 minutes
Here's How:
1. Don't lead the person to believe you may be interested.
2. Be polite and smile.
3. Get to the point quickly.
4. Tell them you appreciate their interest in you but your feelings toward them aren't the same.
5. Be nice; don't say you'd rather be friends if you have no intention of staying friendly.
6. Make it as painless as possible by being direct and NOT saying something like, 'if things were different.'
7. Don't over explain or make excuses -- you are not interested, plain and simple.

Tips:
1. You may think that being blunt seems mean but, in fact, it is much more mean to let somebody who doesn't have a chance with you think that they might.
2. Maintain eye contact, keep a calm and steady tone, smile and be polite.
3. Remember that the person being rejected may get angry and call you names -- don't take it personally, it is anger talking.
4. Remember that the person being rejected may act desperate to get you to change your mind -- don't give in to the antics.

Warnings
* Do not flirt with them during or anytime soon after the rejection. It is very easy to just charm them with a compliment as you let them down, but be sure not to lay it on too thick or the "No" you are issuing will not be heard.
* If you feel,however, that although now is not the right time, but maybe someday, give them hope with clear outlines. Let them know where they stand and perhaps what is holding you back from saying yes now.


How to propose to someone you love


How to reject someone.


Example of Never Give Up.


The reasons of why someone fails to give up. 感情已經那麼深 叫我怎麼能放手.
普通朋友
作詞:陶吉吉 作曲:陶吉吉
等待 
我隨時隨地在等待 
做妳感情上的依賴
我沒有任何的疑問 
這是愛
我猜 
妳早就想要說明白 
我覺得自己好失敗
從天堂掉落到深淵 
多無奈
我願意改變 (what can I do)
重新再來一遍 (just give me chance)
我無法只是普通朋友 
感情已經那麼深 叫我怎麼能放手
但妳說 I only wanna be your friend 做個朋友
我在妳心中只是 just a friend 不是情人
我感激妳對我這樣的坦白 
但我給妳的愛暫時收不回來
So I 我不能只是 be your friend I just can't be your friend
no,no,no,我不能只是做妳的朋友 不能只是做普通朋友

4 comments:

Eric said...

Eugene,
"How to Reject Someone Without Breaking Their Heart"

Wat an interesting topic man. For me myself, i used de following method before to my gurl-

We confused our feeling. We are having cold period before i told her my decision. I feel troublesome with her and i do not want to make her bad and hurt. So i decided to maintain as best friend now and future. I told her i cannot see any future btw us. I cannot give wat she want, she cannot give wat i want. Maybe she can get someone tat love her and give wat she want. We never break, we are forever best friend. She is my only gurl tat i care the most forever and ever. i rly do not want to hurt you in future. Frienship is forever, i still de one and you still de one. She asked me for last decision, DAMN SHIT of me man said YES TO HER!Regret ...for my STUPID Complex Decision!!!

But man warning, please do not use tis method if you still confused with her/him or she/he is important to you and you care her/him de most, tis will make her/him heart totally broken. Totally hurt by you man even in future. Don ever said tis is your last decision if she/he asked you!Don ever tot love is troublesome and don make it complex. Never regret in your decision and life!!!!!!If she/he is pretty important and you rlly care about, please think twice before reject or broke with yours special one.

But if not tat important and you are clear with your mind, please do not hold it with you yourself!Trust your feeling man. Feeling never lie to you man.
Complex way make it troublesome, Simple way make it done so do i nw with my angel.

WILSON said...

So,
Did you reject someone in Endah Parade just now? Or you taught someone to reject another one?

Eric said...

Sharing an opinion to complex man included me myself,
Be simple man!Don ever tot alot!
She can feel it in fact when you confused and tot a lot. Your mind and reaction telling the one that you love and care. She can feel it. Man sometime we cannot tot a lot and make it worse and complex.
Don you agree:
Complex way make it worse,
Simple way make it done!
平常心.
(Telling me myself as well)

Eric said...

Complex man included me,
平常心 as wat you and her be.
Don force.
Don ever tot alot.
(Telling me myself as well)