How do you refuse a date without sounding clichéd?

[ecojeanne]

Now that I have broken up with my ex I’ve had a couple of calls for dates the last few days…I guess people thought giving me a month was enough time….i’ve blocked him out of my mind completely now from keeping busy…. I refused the dates but felt really awkward because I don’t want them to hate me if ya know what I mean…..before I went out with my ex I used to just ignore the question and divert the conversation to something else so that they wouldn’t ask again…I realise how horrible it is to get a knock back….i’ve had a few myself….its a panic moment searching for the right words to say and I always come out with cliché’s. Basically the truth is I’m just not attracted to them…not that everything is about looks…..i’m more attracted to funny guys anyway…what do you say? uuuggghhh

[starbuck]

I just say, "I'm flattered, but I think we're better off as friends."

[ecojeanne]

I just say, "I'm flattered, but I think we're better off as friends."

i'm flattered' ye i never thought of that....ye that should make them feel kinda better about it...simple! ive been umming an awwing and fumbling and i know they can tell.....my face is practically beetroot coming off the phone....thats straightforward thanks a million

[shh!]

Tell them you've decided to become a lesbian. I bet they've never heard that before.

[ecojeanne]

Tell them you've decided to become a lesbian. I bet they've never heard that before.

lol!.......

[Cain]

Tell them you've decided to become a lesbian. I bet they've never heard that before.

Some guys would try even harder.

The idea of turning a lesbian straight or bi.

[DeTroit_4Win]

Tell them, "It's Not You, It's Me"