He seemed cool when you first met him...until you checked your phone the next day at 10 a.m. and found six missed calls. You don't have the heart to tell him to stop calling, but if your phone goes off in class one more time, your professor will kick you out. Here are a few ways to get that pest to finally throw in the towel.
Step 1
Adopt poor cell phone etiquette: Make him repeat everything two or three times, then respond with a disappointed "oh." Have side conversations with people in the same room while he's still on the line, or better yet, eat noisily while he's talking.
Step 2
Tell him you're so glad you finally found someone who likes talking on the phone so much, since your ex-boyfriend only called like, three times a day. Proceed to tell a long story about how you had to argue with the shoe salesman over the price of the fabulous Gucci boots you bought earlier today.
Step 3
Agree to meet with him. Looking as unattractive as you are willing to be seen in public, order a lot of expensive food and drinks. Complain about the restaurant while stuffing your face. Go to the bathroom whenever he begins to tell a story.
Step 4
Tell him you are awfully sorry, but you aren't attracted to men anymore, and this is beyond your control. And no, your new girlfriend does not want anything to do with him. If you don't want to do this, then tell him you have a boyfriend and he's a professional bodybuilder.
Step 5
Talk about very personal things with him, like your period or what your ex boyfriend liked to do in bed.
Step 6
Block his number.
Step 7
Remember, if all else fails, tell him honestly that his calling too much is really hindering your liking him at all, and that more calls will not change that.
Tips
- Some guys can't take a hint. In the long run, a plain, old "no" might be less cruel and more effective than stringing him along, waiting for him to figure it out for himself.
- Try acting like he's not there when you answer the phone. Example: you answer the phone with a simple "Hello?" and the guy starts talking while you say things like "Is anybody there?" After about 10 seconds of this, hang up. Do this to the point where he gets upset (he probably will), and he will either quit calling, or you should simply turn your phone on silent, and go on with your life.
- If you don't like him, avoid giving him your number in the first place.
- Try getting another guy to answer your phone. Once he hears the other man's voice, it sends a signal that you've moved on.
Warnings
- These approaches are not recommended if the guy has hot friends that you later may want to date.
- The rare specimen is persistent and desperate enough to continue calling after all attempts to thwart his affections; in these cases, pretending to move out of town, feigning a change in sexual orientation, and restraining orders are all viable options.
- Don't hint to the guy that you think you are a lesbian if you don't want that rumor spreading throughout his friends or your friends.
