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kadiddly
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 Posted - 10/29/2006 : 11:59:08 PM
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I have a male friend who would like to be more than friends and heavily alludes to that every time I talk to him. It's quite irritating, because he's not really listening when I tell him flat out I'm not interested. I'm wondering if making him a scarf of something will scare him off. I'm a little worried that if I take the time to make him something, he'll think he's more special than he really is, though, and it would backfire. It's a fun thought, though...
"Alright everyone, back to your knitting..."
- Fred or George Weasley, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (movie)
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lucylocket
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Posted - 10/30/2006 : 12:45:09 AM
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I wouldn't chance it if I were you - knowing my luck it would backfire and matters could get worse!!How well do you know him?My problem is I read too many whodunnits!! - Happy knitting - Lucylocket [meow]
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mokey
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Chemcats
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Posted - 10/30/2006 : 04:39:25 AM
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Don't do it. Remember...Murphy's Law! It is a fun idea though. heehee
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knitwitt
Seriously Hooked
USA
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Posted - 10/30/2006 : 3:18:17 PM
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| I agree - it is a wonderful thought, but it could backfire.... |
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RoseByAny
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USA
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Posted - 10/30/2006 : 3:29:46 PM
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Don't knit for him. Start talking about other guys you like, who are exactly the opposite of him.
"Choose your friends by their character and your socks by their color. Choosing your socks by their character makes no sense, and choosing your friends by their color is unthinkable."
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knancyknits
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Posted - 10/30/2006 : 5:42:16 PM
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I think it would totally backfire to knit for this guy- he's obviously a little clueless. Unless you knit him a noose...
Sometimes you have to just avoid guys like that so they get the idea. Any attention, even negative attention, is a hook for them. Steer clear of him if you really want him to stop putting the mack on.
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purlthis
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USA
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Posted - 10/30/2006 : 6:21:08 PM
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Knit him some of those beat up animals that someone had posted a while back!
Rachel
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chellethinques
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USA
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Posted - 10/30/2006 : 7:50:01 PM
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Remember, anytime a man refuses to acknowledge your "no," he's manipulating you.
Go read "The Gift of Fear" and knit *yourself* something nice. I hate creepy guys! |
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kadiddly
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USA
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Posted - 10/30/2006 : 8:36:47 PM
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Oh, he's not creepy. We've been friends for several years, but now live on different sides of the country and really only communicate via instant messenger now. He hasn't quite accepted that change in our friendship and constantly tells me how much he misses me and can't wait to see me again, what he would do for me if he was near me (when I went through a fairly major breakup this summer), etc. I don't really miss him that much and honestly probably wouldn't make the effort to go see him if he wasn't already so close to where my parents live, but because we are friends I don't want to tell him that in quite those words. Eh. Boys. You're right, though, he's not worth wasting the yarn and time on. Someday I'll find one who's worth it!
"Alright everyone, back to your knitting..."
- Fred or George Weasley, Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (movie)
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springsteena
New Pal
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Posted - 11/01/2006 : 1:29:38 PM
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| That's funny! A guy at my work is crazy about me even though I'm in a serious relationship. I primarily knit at home and he wants me to make something for him. My friends joke that he would probably take it as a sign that he wants me and build a shrine for whatever I knit. |
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purlthis
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USA
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Posted - 11/01/2006 : 2:41:31 PM
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Knit him a message into something...drop dead or go away would possibly be starters! LOL
Rachel
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blwinteler
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USA
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Posted - 11/01/2006 : 9:42:00 PM
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Start a project for yourself and make a big deal of how you are making something for someone very special in your life. Make it clear it is not for him. He doesn't need to know who will get it.
Take care!
Brandy
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msnellings
New Pal
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Posted - 11/01/2006 : 10:08:47 PM
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| Absolutely don't knit anything for him. Any guy who wants to see affection would definitely read it into any time you put into a hand made gift! |
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condith@yahoo.com
New Pal
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Posted - 11/01/2006 : 11:24:32 PM
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| [!]How about knitting a really feminine scarf to help him get a girl friend? |
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calicokitty6
Seriously Hooked
USA
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Posted - 11/01/2006 : 11:39:02 PM
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Don't knit for him. He would definitely see it as more than just friendship.
The next time he talks to you about being more than friends, just tell you don't want to spoil your good friendship or that you simply will never think of him as more than a just a friend.
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J in Woking
New Pal
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Posted - 11/02/2006 : 04:30:52 AM
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Noooo - don't knit for him! He'll certainly think it's a hint that you want him. They can't help themselves. If only there could be a man for me who's neither too aloof nor too 'in my face'. Unfortunately, I've yet to find him.
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megpearce52@hotmail.com
New Pal
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Posted - 11/02/2006 : 05:04:44 AM
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| No, no one thousand times no, I don't believe this curse would work in reverse. Lets face it, he seems already semi-smitten, doing such a personal thing as knitting him something will only encourage him. |
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abuzeus@aol.com
New Pal
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Posted - 11/02/2006 : 05:57:38 AM
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| NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO, Don't do it! He will think he finally got you to see the light and that you are interested. You will have him forever! |
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Tori0611
New Pal
USA
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Posted - 11/02/2006 : 06:01:10 AM
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Since you don't want to hurt his feelings, how about..."I only have room for one love in my life right now... KNITTING" hehe
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materavis
New Pal
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Posted - 11/02/2006 : 08:15:47 AM
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| Looks like the message not to knit for him is loud and clear. But you still need to do something about the guy. Like tell him the excess attention is wrecking your friendship and he has to back off or end the relationship. If he really cares, he'll want you to feel comfortable, not pressured. |
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Using the curse to my advantage?
