How do you let a friend down gently who wants to be in a relationship when you aren't ready?

Tell them you aren't ready. Straight and honest.

SW-User

i let her know i wasnt interested as i didnt see her or felt that same way about her. its kind of hard. i know what it feels like to be rejected.

xRedx · M

Just be straightforward. Honesty is the best policy.

Mugin16 · 46-50, M

Just tell him the truth. Be nice but straightforward.

OceanKayak · 31-35, M

Make alternate suggestions that's more appropriate to the type of relationship you're comfortable with. I'm sure you want to be friends still so suggest "friends" type of activities/conversations.

Alej89 · 31-35, M

Impossible, the person will feel terrible no matter what and the friendship itself will be affected negatively.

gothicstreet · M

just tell them you're not on the same time clock they're on so please don't make me feel uncomfortable by wanting to go there or it will end it

SW-User

Iiiiiiiiiiiiiiiiii just ignored her texts for a bit. She got the message.

ItsGonnaBeOk · 26-30, M

Lets take it slow step by another , currently i don't have deep feelings for you if i couldn't develop any then it wasn't ment to be.
Ii am sorry

DisillusionedWaves · 26-30

Honest is best. Just say what you said here "Sorry, but I'm not ready for a relationship right now."

SW-User

I am just blunt and straightforward. The message has to be clear.

Coppercoil · M

Just.. like. Uh.. I don't know. Kinda not possible.

TheConstantGardener · 56-60, M

🤔 No easy answer.

gothicstreet · M

or you could tell him you're in love with me and not him and waiting for me to ask you to marry you

Bluesky52 · 61-69, M

here is no easy way about it,