Au secours!!

[tankyouverymuch]

How do you gently tell somebody that you find them, at best, clingy, and at worst, creepy-psycho?

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[gwendally]

I don't think you CAN tell them that. It just leaves the diagnosis open for argument. Rather, you can get to the crux of the problem. Whether or not they're clingy, creepy or cute as a button, you don't enjoy their company (no reason required) and would prefer to spend your time elsewhere (no alternative location need be mentioned.)

[tankyouverymuch]

Hrmph. She's pushing for a reason, and I'm trying hard not to be mean, but is not working.

[gwendally]

"I'm not articulate enough to explain it! I just don't enjoy being around you all that much. It doesn't have to be any particular reason, I just don't like the way *I* act when I'm with you. You push buttons in me that I don't like pushed."

It's me, not you. Really.

[tankyouverymuch]

Upon further reflection, that's a load of horseshit. She's trying to pull me into engaging further.

Well, not gonna play.

[gwendally]

Well, there's that. It'd work for me.