What polite method would you use stop a colleague hitting on you?

theoretica

X, you are making me uncomfortable - could we please maintain a purely professional attitude and please delete my number.

I would go for the direct, but not for witnesses and involving others unless that doesn't work.

merlin68

Tell him your busy at a witches coven meeting that night.

Marisco

"Which bit of sod off are you having difficulty with"?

Heffi1

Whilst I understand that you are being friendly, I would like to point out that at no time will I ever go on a date with you as I do not see you in a romantic way, I also have no wish to go to church either, please stop asking me or I will block your number.

Marktheshark

Hundreds of ways, that take lots of energy.
One very simple one is a short message "Can my boyfriend tag along"
Problem solved

Tinwhistler

You could tell him you're planning to be a Buddhist nun and speak of the joys of celibacy. That you're waiting until it's warmer to shave off all your hair.


or


https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GrgwP7yRfPI

double_mummy

ask to borrow his phone as yours is -select one - out of credit/out of charge/ inside etc

then delete your number off of his phone

throwaway5

Hi thank you all for your replies. I feel so embarrassed! I get really avoidantly anxious about seeing people who are pushy/persistent - especially when the situation is so cringe-worthy. He had the cheek to say to me once: "aren't you worried you're still not married?"

Made my blood boil! I just gritted my teeth and thought this is some kind of cultural mumbo jumbo rubbish that says women are over the hill when they hit 30.

If he tries it on again with me, I'll be as blunt as possible. Stupid man!

Jojo_the_Tightfisted

Marktheshark wrote: »

Hundreds of ways, that take lots of energy.
One very simple one is a short message "Can my boyfriend tag along"
Problem solved

I would be more inclined to say 'my wife', personally.

j.e.j.

Change your mobile number. Not sure about WhatsApp, or how that works.

Then tell him (in front of witnesses) that you are only working with him and you want nothing else!!