Comments on: How to Get Rid of a Loser Date - For Her

on 8/6/2008 Very funny and it would be tempting to ask people how indeed they dumped (gently) a loser date. No one wants to come off a meanie.

on 7/8/2007 how great is this? i love this article, it's great! i will deffo use it if i ever have a loser date.

on 5/26/2007 As the author of this particular eHow article (back in 1999), I want to point out that it was written tongue-in-cheek, for entertainment purposes. It seems to me that this article has inspired a lot of discussion concerning respect for self and others and while I wholeheartedly agree, I'm afraid you have missed the point. And to those of you who offered up additional suggestions, kudos!

on 4/5/2007 Start the date by saying, "Wow, this is so cool. I don't usually go out with real people, being mentally ill and all."
Of course, I'm just kidding. Honesty is always best.

on 4/5/2007 Just start the date with, "It isn't often I date, being mentally ill and all."

on 8/8/2006 Tell him that you only date relatives and you only told him you'd go out with him because you thought he was your third cousin.

on 7/21/2006 I agree, most of these tips are extremely cruel and anyone who does those terrible things might live to regret them for a long time to come. It happened to me. I did something a lot less cruel in trying to end quickly a short term relationship (1 month).

I ripped up some pictures of us and had my cousin give them to him while I watched. I didn't like him much to begin with, but went out with him just to get out and have fun. That's when I was 17. I knew he felt bad, but I was glad it would be a definite end. Years later I saw him and could tell he was still hurt that I did that to him(use him to go out then drop him). I wanted to apologize, but I couldn't because he was with his wife. I felt ashamed of myself.

On occasion I hear about him from my cousins and 15 years later I still feel bad and know that I have to apologize to him and another guy I did a similar thing to. I wasn't really thinking of the future when I did this and didn't know that this was an experience about women that would stay with them for a long time to come. Just give them a sincere compliment - you are so kind, friendly, or thank them for the date(s), then let them know that unfortunately there's not enough chemistry on your part and that's something you don't have control over. It's better to not see each other anymore if feelings aren't mutual.

on 6/30/2006 It never hurt to give someone a chance. See how it goes, and at the end if you are sure it won't work, check the bill/money from the check before you leave. Then politely tell him you don't think it will work out as you never date a guy who tips a waitress less than 15 percent, 20 percent, whatever. Not only is this sort of true (I never met a good guy who didn't take good care of the server) but it will give you an out that no one can fault you for. If he over-tips, tell him you don't like a guy who flashes his money in order to impress you.

on 11/22/2005 I had to do this once and it helps if you have 3-way calling. Basically, you call him, then 3-way call someone else, and pretend to hang up while the other person breaks up with them for you. When they finish, say "It's true."

on 11/22/2005 Tell him that you think you are a lesbian. Let him know that he just confirmed your suspicion and politely thank him anyway, apologize for the mix up, and leave.

on 11/22/2005 If you don't like your date, stand up for yourself. Hiding behind lies, skits, and unpleasant smells makes you a loser. Not just that, these little instructions are disrespectful to women who actually take their human rights seriously. I know that most of it is just meant to be funny, but what does it teach teenie-boppers without a clue? They might see this and actually believe they can't just freely express their thoughts and that they have to get him to choose to end the date. That type of mentality makes you a tool; something to be picked or not picked. Women out there who are with me on this - show the girls that there are more of us, and that they don't have to get the guy to call it quits.

on 11/22/2005 When you see a beautiful floor, bend down and scream "It is a beautiful floor, it must belong to Satan!" Then start jumping up and down, yelling "Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh! Oh my gosh!"

on 11/22/2005 All of the girls have great excuses. Males don't know how women and girls work! We girls talk to our friends. Maybe if boys or men did that, they would see how great these excuses are!

on 11/22/2005 Once you sit down and the waiter comes to take your order, he, of course, will let you go first. Tell the waiter you think you need a few more minutes. Once the waiter leaves, tell him "I have a quiz, a quiz that you would have to take now" and hand him a typed out quiz that's about 4 pages long. Tell him he has 15 minutes and watch your watch for a few seconds. Go to the bathroom for a few, and when the waiter comes back, go ahead and order but don't let him order, tell the waiter that he's busy. If he actually takes the test or withstands the pressure for 15 minutes, tell him "Time's up!" and grab the paper from him, then look at it in disgust as you turn the pages. Hand it back to him with a big F on the paper. Tell him "I guess it wasn't meant to be" as you grab your coat and purse, leaving him with the check.

on 11/22/2005 Every time he starts to talk about a new subject, act as if you've never met him before. When coming back from the bathroom, look around nervously like you are lost. He'll call you over and tell you to sit down. That's when you say "Excuse me, do I know you?" or introduce yourself as a completely different person.