Society & Culture - 17 October 2006

I'm friendly with this guy who's roughly in the same social circle as me. He's sweet enough but he's incredibly boring to talk to (please no lectures on "give him a shot"--I have) and he calls my phone at inoppurtune times with inane chatter. Every time he calls I say something like, "Sorry, I'm a bit busy now" but he isn't getting the idea.

Also, when I bump into him at bars/clubs he'll cling to me all night and when I say, "Alright, I'm going to go find so-and-so" he insists on coming with me. Again, not really grasping the leave-me-alone vibe.

My question is this: Is there any tactful way at all to tell this guy that I don't wish to talk to him/hang out anymore? I don't want to hurt his feelings but I really don't see any other way to remedy this situation other than being brutally honest with him. Help!

PS: He's gay, so it's not that he has a crush on me.

2006-10-17 01:19:04 · 15 answers · asked by The fiercest: Jenny 6 in Etiquette

I mean does it really matter? There is one answer on the question page and it is the only one that makes since. I've done a little research and the only answer that is anywhere close to correct is the real long one. It is as correct an answer as you are going to get anywhere.

2006-10-17 01:19:00 · 9 answers · asked by golden rider 6 in Mythology & Folklore

2006-10-17 01:18:55 · 47 answers · asked by syed_uel 1 in Languages

2006-10-17 01:18:11 · 18 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

My boyfriend Zac and I have been friends for 6 yrs and dated for 1 yr but his's parents have homophobia. I have meet them when we were friends but they learned that i was bi and they freaked out. They didn't want me to see my boyfriend. Should we still date or not

2006-10-17 01:17:54 · 30 answers · asked by Chris 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Apparently they were issued to families by the British government so that poor folk could cook food, so there must be loads knocking about somewhere. Some people use them as old flower pots in the garden or just leave them to rot somewhere. I want top put one to good use and would love to get hold of one. Any info would be appreciated. Could collect in the UK.

2006-10-17 01:15:24 · 5 answers · asked by celticsexypagan 1 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-17 01:15:00 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

Bull....or some truth?

2006-10-17 01:14:25 · 5 answers · asked by venusinfursinfers 2 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

Do you love Jesus Christ with all Your Heart, Soul, and Mind?

2006-10-17 01:14:18 · 11 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-17 01:13:38 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

This is a followup on a question from earlier.
My understanding from the answers was that Islam teaches it was Ishmael who was on the alter, not Isaac.
Also, Abraham took Ishmael and Hagar to Mecca prior to Ishmael being weaned.

Was Ishmael placed on the sacrifical alter as a baby before the trip to Mecca?
Is it because this is where Abraham took them that Mecca is considered sacred?

2006-10-17 01:13:01 · 9 answers · asked by Miss Vicki 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-17 01:11:50 · 37 answers · asked by ♥Tallulah♥ 4 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-17 01:11:28 · 19 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-17 01:11:24 · 3 answers · asked by reg 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-17 01:10:14 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Other - Society & Culture

"Be ye therefore perfect, even as your Father which is in heaven is perfect." (Matthew 5:48)

Which of you will tell us Jesus doesn't expect Christians to be "perfect"?

Which of you will say by grace alone you enter Heaven and thus gainsay Jesus when he said "Not every one that saith unto me, Lord, Lord, shall enter into the kingdom of heaven; but he that doeth the will of my Father which is in heaven." Matthew 7:21

Which of you refuse to recognize that the Sermon on the Mount was all about being "perfect"?

Which of you would claim to be Christian but refuse to believe you can be "perfect" in accordance with his Word?

2006-10-17 01:10:09 · 12 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality

Hehehe I have been thinking about this... we do not celebrate Holloween for OBVIOUS REASONS.... so I thought we take off on Holloween or just take down the door bell... LOL. But has anyone been in this situation? Is cool if you do what you do that is up to you, but I am all freaked out about what to do because we just moved in this neighboorhood.... Thanks!

2006-10-17 01:09:59 · 8 answers · asked by . 3 in Religion & Spirituality

what did you convert to and why?..... i dont want to hear negative stories about your old religion..... just glorify your new-found faith

2006-10-17 01:08:26 · 3 answers · asked by Submission 3 in Religion & Spirituality

will he . As he call it Serving the communit.

2006-10-17 01:08:16 · 4 answers · asked by ubuntu 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-17 01:07:18 · 6 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

I ask questions to Atheists and no one reported me..I ask in other sections of answers and no one reports me..is this some kind of tolerance as they claim?

"I have Christian friends but I see them as a minority if compared to others who are intolerant"

2006-10-17 01:06:48 · 12 answers · asked by mido 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-17 01:06:16 · 15 answers · asked by ? 4 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-17 01:03:58 · 9 answers · asked by mn102594 1 in Halloween

2006-10-17 01:03:34 · 18 answers · asked by easygoing_boy84 1 in Religion & Spirituality

what is this strange thing christians belive in?

Trinity
not 3 but 1
1+1+1=1
we dont care what maths says we know this is 3 but not 3 its 1!!!!
lol

2006-10-17 01:03:28 · 11 answers · asked by sam 2 in Religion & Spirituality

2006-10-17 01:02:06 · 4 answers · asked by god0fgod 5 in Languages

why do people say touch wood , when they say something that will hopefully not happen or return . e.g "i have never had the flu , touch wood"

why do we say this , and if possible were does it come from ?

thanks x

2006-10-17 00:59:35 · 21 answers · asked by Anonymous in Mythology & Folklore

We've not had power for 5 days now, due to trees falling on electrical wires during an early snowstorm. What fun!
What do you do when the power goes out? How do you keep busy?

So many things we take for granted, are electric..so it seems that there isn't much to do...
i know, I know...we can play board games by candlelite!
But ...When your power goes out, what do you miss the most?

2006-10-17 00:59:07 · 1 answers · asked by JoJoCieCie 5 in Other - Society & Culture

2006-10-17 00:53:33 · 8 answers · asked by Afghan boy 1 in Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, and Transgender

2006-10-17 00:53:10 · 22 answers · asked by Anonymous in Religion & Spirituality