Fart really loudly and smelly-like
fashionista wrote:
Space Lord, maybe those are things that you would say to an acquaintance that you didn't want to run with. Why do you owe a stranger an explanation at all?
How do you guys deal with people who want to wash your windshield? What do you say to telephone solicitors? Do you respond to junk mail? Do you add spammers to your contacts list?
Get real.
As you may have noticed, I started my thread with "If you have a hard time being direct...", so I structured my response for someone who might be more passive. If it was really me, as has happened in the past, I'm just honest and say "Sorry, I prefer to run alone."
hilarious, i was just about to post the exact same thing.
-RRRR
two cents wrote:
Say this " I prefer to run alone and yes you can take that personally"
To avoid being direct about this, and better than farting... Wear headphones and when he's around, start singing the following song out loud to the tune of famous George Thorogood song:
I run alone, yeah with nobody else
I run alone, yeah with nobody else
Yeah, you know when I run alone
I prefer to be by myself
Now, every morning just before breakfast
I don't want no coffee or tea
Just me and my good Buddy Edelen
That's all I ever need
'Cause I run alone, yeah with nobody else...
Yeah, the other night I lay sleepin'
And I woke from a terrible dream
So I called up my pal Dr. Jack Daniels
And his partner Jimmy Ryun
And we ran alone, yeah with nobody else
Yeah, the other day I got invited to a party
But I stayed home instead
Just me and my pal John Walker
And his brothers, Scott and Seb
And we ran alone, yeah...
Yeah, my whole family done give up on me
And it makes me feel oh so bad
The only one who'll hang out with me
Is my dear Old Granddad
And we run alone, yeah...
Yeah, you know when I run alone
I prefer to be by myself
I run alone
look chick. you obviously have alot of sexual frustration built up. You just don't know how to handle dudes, any dudes for that matter. Truth is you want a nice guy, haven't found one and you probably feel like you won't have any more chances. Finding someone who is interested in you and who 'cares about you more than you care about them' is something your mom told you right? You think this guy might be nice so you don't want to be mean right of the bat, because then you think no one will like you.
This is what I did in Highschool. I had girlfriends, who ran, I treated them VERY nicely, and most of them were very nice. One of them pulled this shit, and the dude ended up groping her. Problem was, she kinda brougt it on herself like you did, repeatedly. She had her chances to say no. I wasn't going to put up with it. I explained to her that she had to either say no totally or not go out with me, there is no inbetween. Commit or don't, its that simple. Truth was it was conveniant for me to get out of the relationship but for her down the road she needed to understand that you either commit totally or not at all. There's no 'inbetween' in marriage, or a job, or a kid. There should be no inbetweens when you commit, or else you just end up being stupid.
Say no to this guy (and be the good virgin)
Or be a slut (which isn't all that bad)
your choice.
the great communicator wrote:
Women in general aren't capable of being direct. Well, maybe that's a bit harsh, but in general it seems they have been socialized to communicate through elaborate hint dropping schemes and hope your dumb ass will be able to figure it out. This is apparently much easier than just saying what they feel or want.
example:
Girlfriend: are you hungry?
(translation: I'm hungry let's go eat).
Me: no, I'm o.k. right now.
(translation: no, I'm o.k. right now.)
30 minutes later
Girlfriend: soooo, are you hungry yet?
(translation: if you don't feed me immediately I'm going to turn into a raging bitch)
Me: "yeah, I'm gettin' there, let me just finish this"
(translation: yeah, I'm gettin' there, let me just finish this)
Girlfriend: ok (heavy sigh)
(translation: I f***ing hate you, you selfish insensitive jerk. God I'm so hungry!!)
lmao
Pull an Uta Pippig.
oh yeah for clarification, she said she said no to the guy, but doesn't change her route when I offer her others that are easier and more accessable. I even offer to run with her, but she was dead set on no. She says she said no 5 times and that each time the guy wouldn't go away. So then she just put up with him, which i'm guessing she did the whole time. My guess is she never directly said no, and something happened and she didn't know what to do. Thats kinda how she made it out to me except the guy was 'always following her' (she never changed her route or time, so she only facilitated the following) and he wouldn't stop (because she never said no directly) and he was never intimidated (because I never ran with her). She was a very nice girl, really, but just couldn't commit to anything really. So I dumped her for her best friend, who was a slut but at least could commit to things, and was much happier.
Truth is, she's still out there, not commiting to anything, feeling like a waste of life (because she never achieved absolute excellence, which girls today must do, or be sluts or get married right out of their shitty college) and the problem is I don't think I had any impact on her life whatsoever, which kinda makes me feel bad inside. So maybe, if you listen and commit to either saying no or getting boned right there on the trail you will have some sense of concreteness to your life and won't feel like a waste of life at 25. Instead you'll feel like a waste of life at 45 like all women in this country should.
FTALT
The Burning Sting of My Stump wrote:
Fart really loudly and smelly-like
thats about as direct as you can get. I suggest you go with it.
FTALT?
ok look people wrote:
oh yeah for clarification, she said she said no to the guy, but doesn't change her route when I offer her others that are easier and more accessable. I even offer to run with her, but she was dead set on no. She says she said no 5 times and that each time the guy wouldn't go away. So then she just put up with him, which i'm guessing she did the whole time. My guess is she never directly said no, and something happened and she didn't know what to do. Thats kinda how she made it out to me except the guy was 'always following her' (she never changed her route or time, so she only facilitated the following) and he wouldn't stop (because she never said no directly) and he was never intimidated (because I never ran with her). She was a very nice girl, really, but just couldn't commit to anything really. So I dumped her for her best friend, who was a slut but at least could commit to things, and was much happier.
Truth is, she's still out there, not commiting to anything, feeling like a waste of life (because she never achieved absolute excellence, which girls today must do, or be sluts or get married right out of their shitty college) and the problem is I don't think I had any impact on her life whatsoever, which kinda makes me feel bad inside. So maybe, if you listen and commit to either saying no or getting boned right there on the trail you will have some sense of concreteness to your life and won't feel like a waste of life at 25. Instead you'll feel like a waste of life at 45 like all women in this country should.
FTALT
Is anyone else reminded of the end of Billy Madison when the guy asks him the last question and he goes into that long rambling answer about "The Puppy who Lost His Way" when you read this? Like it starts out being somehow loosely related to the topic and then just kind of falls apart and takes off way the hell into left feild.
HAHAHAHAHAHA. fer ser.
as far as getting rid of the guy, hit him where it hurts most, his ego. everyone has already said it, but it bares repeating: drop him like 3rd period calc.
and im a big fan of the loogie idea. i know you got a few back there that need expeling
For a couple of runs, here are some ideas to get rid of this guy.
1)Bring a friend, preferably a man, but a woman would help.If you don't have any running friends, have someone tag along on a bicycle.
2) As someone else said, wear headphones or also sunglasses.
3) Act a little 'squirrely'. Most guys are a little scared of psycho chics, but then again he may think he found his soulmate!
4) Change your route. This could get worse, this guy could be your stalker and you don't know it yet.
In the future, try not to look people in the eye, and whatever you do, don't smile.
fashionista wrote:
How do you guys deal with people who want to wash your windshield?
I let him wash the damn window and then I pay him. I don't want to get my windshield smashed at the next traffic light by the window-washer's buddy.
"I do not like to blow people off."
This thread is down right silly! Excuse girl, but didn't your momma ever teach not to talk to strangers; and especially if you are busy as in doing a training run, and obviously not interested in the jerk. It is not being rude or inpolite to give a quick nod of the head a keep going your way in a kind gesture of 'buzz off'. As someone else mentioned, who knows if this guy isn't a sicko or pervert. If he doesn't catch the signal, my suggestion would be turn around and start running the opposite direction. If he begins to follow you, begin looking for a safe haven where you feel more secure. Not trying to frighten you, but you never know..... 'nuf said'.
6/10 ... nice effort, plenty of morons chiming in.
Just run baby. ROFL.
run with a booger, then when he runs up to you put it on your face, that should solve everything
if you can't get your own, borrow one from a guy friend, or make one from a little bit of flour, and barbeque sauce (just mix em and let it dry overnite - then add spit to it if necessary as you run to make it realistic and stick)
someone else may have a better recipe
I bet she flirted with him.
Casually mention your very large boyfriend is a Marine as well as the starting nose guard on the football team.