This guy is really persistent!

@mariahhh (1328)
United Arab Emirates
October 6, 2011 7:20am CST
There was this guy who's making a move on me. I don't like him. He tried to do everything. He gave me a gift during my birthday, he greets me every morning, he texts me, he calls me, private message me, it's too much. He got my number because he is a family friend. I already tried to tell him that I am not interested but he just won't stop. I don't answer his text and calls anymore. But yesterday, he called with a different number. It's kind of creepy. The way he would always message me on facebook, and the way he would talk to my friends and family members so he can be close to me. I never reply to him but he still won't stop. Why is it that some guys are really persistent?
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17 responses
• United States
7 Oct 11
That is creepy... I would just not pull any punches.. just tell him straight to leave you alone .. tell him he is stalking you, and if he doesn't stop you will make a formal complaint against him.
• United States
8 Oct 11
You will have to get really rude and mean it. This guy is creepy. You are not obligated to be nice to anyone who is being creepy with you. Believe me, it's not a compliment to you that he keeps insinuating himself into your life. Change your email addy if you have to to get rid of him.
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
9 Oct 11
It's really hard, I can't be rude to him because of my parents. They told me not to be rude to the guy. They felt sorry for him because I kept on ignoring his calls. It's like I'm the one who's doing something wrong. It's really creepy, and I don't know why they don't see it. It's already been more than a year, and he just won't stop.
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
8 Oct 11
Hi PointlessQuestions :) You are right. If he doesn't leave me alone, then I will have to talk to him again. Maybe I would try to be really rude to him. A simple no is not enough for him.
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@Timeout (419)
6 Oct 11
That is actually the worst technique in the world when making a move on a girl. That would be an awesome technique to shoo crows away from your crops, but it definitely wont work on a girl. I can tell he is not very used to treat with girls... it's a bit sad, but this is not the moment to think about it. You don't want him to act like that, he is pestering you and you want him to stop. If he acts like that with all the girls he likes he will be alone forever.
@Timeout (419)
8 Oct 11
Just wondering but how old is he? I can't imagine someone older than 16 acting so obsessive.
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
9 Oct 11
He is in mid-twenties. He is so immature. I felt bad for the girl he used as a temporary girlfriend.
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
8 Oct 11
Hi Timeout :) Yes, it's really the worst. He also tried to have a girlfriend and he kept on tagging me on their pictures together. He thought I was getting jealous of them. My goodness. He is really insensitive. He realized that I was not jealous so he broke up with her, and started to nag me again. What a loser.
@Lisander (273)
• Armenia
6 Oct 11
If you can ask one of your friends to pretend to be your boyfriend and talk to him. It seems he like some gays thinks that if the girl is to nice to give him problems he can annoy her forever. They usually leave alone, when they see you have someone, especially someone who can tell him to get lost. Don't let him get to you, the best thing is to ignore them truly. Cheers!
@Lisander (273)
• Armenia
6 Oct 11
lol i mean guys. A mistake sorry.
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
6 Oct 11
Hi Lisander :) I tried that before, but it did not last a long time. He did not leave me alone. He just messaged me "may the best man win". He is really something. I hope he would stop bothering me. I hope he can find a new girl that can really love him. His dedication to a girl is too much, so I guess a girl who really loves him would really appreciate his actions, but not me.
@Theresaaiza (10487)
• Australia
9 Oct 11
You're probably very annoyed already. Have you told him how you feel about him? Maybe you haven't been too frank with him. What I am afraid is if he will become too persistent that he will become obsessed and will start to stalk you.
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
9 Oct 11
Hi Theresaaiza :) I guess you are right. I haven't been too frank to him. The main reason is my dad. He told me not to be rude to the guy. He felt sorry for the guy because I was ignoring his calls. It feels like I'm the bad guy. What can I do, he doesn't stop if I don't ignore his calls. I don't know why they can't see that the guy is creepy.
• Pakistan
8 Oct 11
well since this guy just does not get the point you could make up a story about some guy u like and tell him about it maybe that would work and he might back off.
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
8 Oct 11
I tried that tactic before. But he still did not stop. He just message me and said "may the best man win". Ughh. It's too much. I don't know what's going on in his mind.
@ronadelle (1547)
• Philippines
7 Oct 11
There are 2 things that I think why some guys are really persistent with courting girls: 1. is to prove himself that he can really make a girl say yes and be his girlfriend. (something about a 'guy ego') 2. he really just like you and will do everything to make you fall in love with him too. It's your instinct that can tell whether or not this guy has clean intention about you. But if you really don't like him, make a clear statement. It could hurt him but it's necessary. Secondly, if it freak you out already, that you feel he's crowding around you, that's not a good sign. Better ask for help to get rid of him but still be nice. Good luck!
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
8 Oct 11
hi ronadelle :) I think he had a clean intention, but it is just too much. It's like he is invading my privacy by calling me, my friends and my family. He will always leave a message in my facebook about all the things I've done the whole time while I'm online in facebook. He is insensitive. I hope he would stop already.
@lingli_78 (12822)
• Australia
7 Oct 11
i had the same experience before in the past when i was still a teenager... there was a guy who had persistently chasing me as well... he is my roommate's friend... at first i don't know him, but he knows me from my roommate... he called me, waited for me in the bus stop when i wanted to go to school and finish school, gave me presents and even went to the church just for the sake of meeting me while he was not a christian... so what i did was to tell him directly that i didn't like him and asked him to give me up... my roommate thought that i was cruel and playing hard to get... but i just didn't want to give him empty hope and expectations... take care and have a nice day...
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
8 Oct 11
Hi lingli_78 I really hate it when someone thinks your cruel and rude when you reject someone. I have done that several times with other guys and our common friends will overreact about it. They will tell me I'm hard to get and all that. What to do, I really don't like them.
@savypat (20216)
• United States
6 Oct 11
Do you have stocker laws there. If so find the law on the Internet and send him a copy. The only reason I would be that thoughtful is because he's a family friend. If that doesn't work ask your family to help out getting the word to him. I hope this works if not there is always the law if you have one.
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
8 Oct 11
Hi Savypat :) I am not sure if I can do that. I feel like his family will be mad if I send him a copy of that law. For now, I am still trying to ignore him. He stopped calling me for a couple of days. I hope he continue to that So for now, my life is peaceful haha.
@eurekafemme (5877)
• Philippines
6 Oct 11
You can not blame the guy, dear. You have no idea what love can do to one's mind and being. You're not the only one who endure this kind of thing, I guess, we all have experienced this , one way or another. Sometimes, hearing him say 'I love you' gives you goose bumps. Or the mere sight of him makes you puke, not because he is damn ugly but because you know how stressful it is to put up with him, act coolly because you don't want to be rude. Hey, just ignore him. There's nothing much you can do by now. Hopes he will get tired and will find out a new girl to love. Let's just cross our fingers that what he feels for you isn't true love. :D
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
6 Oct 11
Hi eurekafemme :) You are so right! You totally get how I feel lol. I really want to puke whenever my friends try to make fun of the situation and tell me "the more you hate, the more you love"..ughh.. I really hope he will find the right girl for him. The girl will surely love and appreciate that he is very dedicated to the person he likes. I hope he open his eyes and realized that it's not me! Lol.
@megamatt (14292)
• United States
6 Oct 11
You know, if a lot of people put that much effort into something productive, they would be pretty successful. The word "no" tends to have not that much meaning to a lot of people these days, sad to really say. There are going to be a lot of people who will keep going to the well, until it gets past the point of being creepy and it gets kind of disturbing. Obsessive when you really think about it. And these people are like cockroaches. It is kind of hard to really get rid of them when you really think about it. There are just many times where people get jumping forward, keep going to the well. It is rather insane how much effort, how much of their life some of these people would take. Really, as I said, if only they put their effort into something productive, they would be pretty successful.
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
6 Oct 11
haha I hope you are wrong. I hope he will not succeed in this game he's playing. My friends also tease me about this. Because one of our friends married a guy who was really persistent, and she did not like him before. But now they are happily married. I hope that won't happen to me lol. I want to be with a guy because I like him not because he was so persistent that he changed my mind.
@katie0 (5203)
• Japan
6 Oct 11
Because you are gorgeous? I think it's because he really likes you. Just don't give any chance for he to think he has a chance and he'll go away, but really like even seeing him and I know that hurts even to us but you got to ignore him. After a while if he doesn't stop really, he is a stalker and you got get a restraining order!
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
8 Oct 11
Lol I don't know if it's because I'm gorgeous or what. He stopping nagging me for a while. But I guess I made a mistake because he left a comment on one of my pictures in facebook. I did not want to be rude so I replied "thanks". After that, he started nagging me again.
@louievill (28851)
• Philippines
6 Oct 11
hi persistence is one thing we guys have on our sleeves when wooing a lady especially for those who lack the looks, not me of course, no seriously like the other post, you have to differentiate persistence with stalking, now if it reaches that point were you feel it's already stalking then it should be reported to the proper authorities as soon as possible and might give him a stern warning not to proceed with whatever he is doing or thinking. Also access the situation, see to it that you do not give him the wrong signals that he has a chance or whatever.. make your point very clear, good luck and please stay safe
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
6 Oct 11
Haha I guess you are right. I will continue to ignore him so he will stop bothering me. He tried to call again today, several times. Good thing he used his number, so I did not answer. I hope he will not use any new numbers to call me. I really want to block him in my phone, but I don't want to be rude. And I'm thinking that it's no use, because he will use another new number.
• Pakistan
6 Oct 11
Peace be upon you ... mariahhh i think that its time to get rude.Because you have tried ignoring him and also tried telling him right into his face. Now the more time you'll give to him the more he'll irritate you....just go to him and tell him that there is not any chance for him in your life....never.nada.zero.zip.finish(NOT STARTED EVEN)
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
6 Oct 11
You are right. I also think that one more attempt of bugging me, my control will totally snap. If he ever bothered me again, then I have to try to reject him again, in a rude way
• Philippines
7 Oct 11
he's obssessed with you. i think it's not the usual "i like you" thing as what he's doing. it's really creepy. just take care. have you ever told your parents about this guy,maybe they can do something. sought help, i think it's dangerous cause what if he makes a bad move just to have you.
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
8 Oct 11
Yes, but my parents think that I'm being rude because I ignore the guy. He really is like a stalker. Because of him, I don't want to open my facebook anymore. It's like he knows everything I do in facebook. He will always message me about the things I've posted in my wall, and even the comments I leave to my friends. He is really something.
• Philippines
6 Oct 11
hi there! thats kinda scary, but what can i advice you is that you ignore this guy. if telling it straight to his face that it just wouldnt work for you - the way that he pursue you, then ignore him and dont let him run your life. ask your friends and family members to help you in stopping this guy. inform them on the real score between the two of you. anyway i think the guy is very persistent because he really like you. so better talk to him and tell him straight out how you feel.
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
6 Oct 11
Hi tinker_bel I ignored this guy for more than a year already. At first, he stopped bugging me, but one time he saw that I'm online in Facebook chat. I did not want to be rude so I replied to him once. Since then, he won't stop. I will never reply to him ever again lol.
6 Oct 11
this sounds terrible! but i can relate haha!! have you told him you aren't interested? i mean properly sat him down and said "i do not like you in that way, please leave me alone!!" ?? if not.. you should really give it a go. like 3 commented above, have you spoken to your friends and family? i kinda remember you saying something about an arranged marriage if you werent married or had met someone by a certain age.. you wouldn't think your parents would be encouraging him would you?
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
6 Oct 11
Hi chicksdigscars Yes, I already told him that, but not in person. I just talked to him on the phone. It worked at first, because he wasn't talking to me anymore, and he was kind of mad. I kind of felt guilty before because I thought I was too rude when I rejected him. But I guess it was not enough I don't think my parents is encouraging him. Because the arrange marriage is only for the son of my dad's boss.
@stuckonu (726)
• Philippines
6 Oct 11
There is a thin line with being persistent and being a stalker. You have to set that line. If you feel that this guy is already on the "stalker" category and not on the "persistent" one, then tell him then and there so that he'll stop bothering you. If he doesn't seek help from your local authorities. Keep safe!
@mariahhh (1328)
• United Arab Emirates
6 Oct 11
Hi stuckonu :) I will try to ignore him again. I hope he will stop bothering me. I can't seek help from the authorities because he is a family friend. He is really insensitive of what he's doing. I hope he should at least embarrassed by his actions since my whole family knows him.