How to Let a Guy Down Gently

Video Transcript

"Have you ever blown up a balloon and then let it go, and it buzzes around the room? Well, that's not very gentle. How do you let a guy down gently? This is Dr. Paul, author of Boomer Girls! A Boomer Woman's Guide To Men & Dating, and host of Ask Dr. Paul. What you don't want to do is blow up his balloon and then let it go, because he is going to be all over that room. The way you let a guy gently is to hold his hand, look him in the eye, and smile and say; you know, you and I could be really good friends. That's right; he'll look at you just like I looked at you right now. Good friends? Yes, I really treasure your friendship. Well, I had something more in mind. Maybe you did, and and I know how you feel because you know, I've found myself feeling that way in the past with others, and I understand how you may react to this, but I want you to know that I want you as a friend. That's how you let a guy down gently. You don't just pull the plug. You know, the respirator's gone; he'll gasp. No good. Don't do the balloon trick. You won't like it. The results will be very negative. So, the bottom line is let him know that you and he could be great friends. And that's the way to work it. This is Dr. Paul. May your fantasies of today be your realities of tomorrow."