You’re being perfectly clear
@sweetiepieexo
Yes, ofcourse each person involved in a potential date has the right to say yes or no.
And yes, I have seen a glaringly obvious increase these past couple years in people feeling rejected and not handling it well at all. It doesn’t seem to matter that anybody I say no to I try and do it in the most polite sweet way possible. Even if I don’t know them at all and am just basing my decision on the words they have chosen to represent themselves with, it usually winds up with someone coming on here or elsewhere online and making snide comments about me, someone they’ve never met! Sheesh! But it seems it’s the only avenue they feel they can express their discontent.
When I first ventured into this and sensed a bad vibe, I used to find excuses not to say anything outright and just hope the person moved on. But I have realized that it’s not fair to someone to keep them wondering why you’re ignoring their messages. I feel maybe if I’m honest with them, there’s a small chance they will rethink their approach and the next person they reach out to will benefit.
There is a right fit for everybody and just because someone thinks they’ll be a good fit with me, isn’t always the case. Everyone involved is taking a chance, but I’m still the one who is not even 5ft tall, inviting a stranger into my home and having access to my body, mind, time etc. I have to do what I feel is right. I cannot be worried about the other person taking it like a personal insult to them.
This past summer I was talking to somebody with whom I had a really bad feeling. My side of the conversation had paragraphs of text, their’s had one or two word responses. I tried so hard to make the potential date happen, but even when asking specific questions all I got back was “ok” and a complete disregard of everything I was saying. I had to go with my gut and say they needed to find someone better suited to their style. Their response was utter disbelief I was turning them down. I found out afterwords that they disliked several key elements about me but still tried to book cuz …lord knows why. I honestly believed at the time and now more so that I was saving them their time, money and effort by going through with a date which could have potentially been horrendous. Will they ever see it this way? Most likely not. Oh well! It’s not my responsibility.
I know that if I force myself to be in a situation with someone I know I’m not gunna have fun with, nobody is going to be happy. I’m robbing them of a potential awesome date with someone else. I’m jeopardizing my own mental and physical well-being. And I’m disrespecting the awesome men and women who are a great fit for me by giving my time and effort away to someone mismatched.
Recently I was having a conversation with someone with whom I wasn’t getting the right vibe. They were most likely busy/distracted but there was no way for me to know that for sure. I said something, and they responded in the perfect manner. We met, had an awesome date and I’m just so very glad I chose to see them cuz they’re a reeeally nice person and skilled as well. If I hadn’t spoken up, I wouldn’t have given them a chance to prove they were completely worth my time and more.
I’m deliberately choosing people to be intimate with who will actually get something from what I can give them. For the rest, there are plenty of women wayyyy hotter who will only be too happy to be with them. All I can hope for is that they find each other, have fun and let go of their grudge against me saying thanks but no thanks.