Question Posted Thursday November 27 2003, 9:23 pm
How do you nicely turn down a friend when he asks you to go to prom with him?
Our prom is in May and I think it's a little early to worry about it yet, but he decided to ask me now. To make matters even more fun he's my ex-boyfriend.
koshii answered Friday December 5 2003, 8:13 pm: What does he want from you? Is he too afraid to go on his own, knowing you'll be there, knowing people are aware you're not together? What a gimp. Tell him you're not interested, you're going stag, you're going with a girl, you're not going... Turn him down and do it flatly. He's just going to keep badgering you if he's starting in December. [ koshii's advice column | Ask koshii A Question ]
cait52291 answered Sunday November 30 2003, 1:44 pm: You have to tell him that you just want to be friends. It probably will be kind of hard for him to cope with it, but he will get over it. Just give him some time. Both of you will find someone you want to go out with.
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RealisticWench answered Friday November 28 2003, 3:11 pm: Do it when you two are alone and to his face. That might be the hardest way for you to do it, but it's easiest on him. Don't lie to him, tell him the truth. Just say that you're flattered he offered you, but... [ RealisticWench's advice column | Ask RealisticWench A Question ]
LiLsHoRt3y1 answered Thursday November 27 2003, 10:29 pm: Hello. Just gently tell him, "I like you alot as a friend, but I think it should stay that way, so I don't think we should go to the prom together." Something like that. Say it in a way that won't hurt his feelings, and that he will understand. Good Luck! Feel free to ask me whenever! :)
-Kachiri* [ LiLsHoRt3y1's advice column | Ask LiLsHoRt3y1 A Question ]
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