Polite Ways to Decline a Date

Are you asked out on a date by people you do not want to date? Would you like to know how to politely turn someone down for a date? You can get help in solving your dilemma. You will learn straightforward ways to decline when someone asks you out on a date.

If you need to take a break from dating someone you frequently go out with, you should let him or her know. You should say, “I enjoy dating you but we date each other on a frequent basis and I need a break from dating.”

If you are not romantically into someone who wants to take you out on a date, be honest. You could say, “Thank you for asking but I have to let you know that I’m not interested in you. Please do not take offense.”

Do not break your commitment to someone you are involved with. If you are dating someone in particular but someone else asks you for a date, you should say, “I’m already dating someone.”

If you have a husband or wife, do not let him or her down. If someone else asks you out, you should say, “I’m married.”

Are you a college student who has important tests coming up? If you are and someone wants to date you right now, you could say, “I can’t go out on a date at this time because I have to study for final exams that are coming up next week. I will be happy to go out on a date with you after the finals are over.”

If you want to avoid controversy at the office by not dating a fellow worker, speak up. You can say, “It would be inappropriate for us to date because we are co-workers and we should not create a distraction at work.”

If you do not want to date someone because he is your boss, tell him the truth. “I would be uncomfortable dating you because you’re my boss,” you can say.

If someone wants to take you out on a date tomorrow but you have other things planned currently, be honest. You should say, “I can’t go out with you tomorrow because I have a lot of things planned for the next week. I’ll be happy to go out with you over a week from now.”

Do not be shy about rejecting someone who is not compatible with you. You can tell her, “I do not want to date you because we’re not a good match.”

If age is a factor, say so. If you do not want to date someone who is much older, you can say, “I don’t want to date you because you’re fifteen years older than me.”

If you have not had a good experience going out with someone who wants another date with you, admit it. You should say, “I do not want to date you anymore because I don’t enjoy it.”

If you have no desire to date anyone, be firm. You can say, “I have no interest in dating anyone.”

Use these examples to decline someone for a date!