roses from an admirer

This topic was created in the Relationships forum by victoriagemini on Saturday, February 13, 2016 and has 9 replies.

How to Respond to Roses from an Admirer

Thanking him politely is appropriate, but keep your response friendly and neutral to avoid giving mixed signals. Be clear about your boundaries if needed, while maintaining kindness. This approach respects your feelings and helps communicate your intentions without being rude or leading him on.

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@victoriagemini
10 Years

Omg I received Roses from a man that is Persuing me but the problem is I don't want him like that. What do I do? Say thank you for them right? I don't want to be rude. But I don't want him to think I want something more with him

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@LadyNeptune
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Tell him, "thank you for the flowers, they are beautiful. I'm feeling uncomfortable though, because I'm -insert excuse here- (I'm not ready for a relationship, I view you as a brother/friend, etc. etc.).

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@LadyNeptune
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Posted by tiziani

Posted by LadyNeptune

Posted by victoriagemini

Posted by LadyNeptune
Tell him, "thank you for the flowers, they are beautiful. I'm feeling uncomfortable though, because I'm -insert excuse here- (I'm not ready for a relationship, I view you as a brother/friend, etc. etc.).

OK

Make sure to tell him that you value honesty and don't want to intentionally lead him on.

Lol two very contradictory posts from you here.

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I try œ

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@TheLadyScorpio
13 Years10,000+ Posts

Thank him politely for the roses in which he sent you but do inform him despite your appreciation for the beautiful gesture you can not have them.

If he presses the subject matter, tell him, you can not and will not receive them but you are touched at the kindness and thoughtfulness of it all.