guy has made his intentions clear, and in my experience, they either cope okay
(though rarely do I feel much enthusiasm for friendship after that), or they really don't cope well. I also tried the thing where you make them think they are rejecting you
but it gets quite confusing and only works if the guy
isn't very sharp, and why would I -- or you -- be hanging
out with someone not that sharp in the first place
It backfired, of course. Said man ended up sending
me an email rant accusing me of being insensitive
by talking about other men when he had "feelings for me."
As if I am psychic, by the way, just because I am a woman!
How was I supposed to know that