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writes:So 2 weeks ago , I was telling 2 of my co-workers that I have to go for my road test soon but I haven't mastered Paralell Parking. One of the guys said he can teach me and knows a very easy way to do it. Him and I joke around allot and he seems like a nice guy.I said sure ,we set the date and he gave me his number to text him. We met on the day and we practiced for about 15 min but it was during rush hour ...so we decided to set it for another day.Then 2 days later , I learned a much easier way to paralell park from yutube video.I even nailed it when I went to practice on my own.I texted him and told him that we don't have to meet up anymore and because I now know how to paralell park.He said cool...everytime I see him at work, he always ask me how the paralell practice is going. He suggested that he would like to see me paralell park but I just brushed it off.Then yesterday he messaged me and ask me how my practice is going. I said good and we exchanged messages about the road test and stuff.Then he mentioned again that he wants to see me paralell park.I said ok, he even offered to drop by because he was in my area, according to him.I told him that I was busy but I will see the next day when I get home from work..and I will text him and see if he's available. Well I wasn't really up to it and I didnt want to follow through to meet him so he can see me paralell park ...I never texted him.I'm not a flaky person but I suspect he's personally interested in me but I only like him as a friend.Was not texting him rude of me?How should handle the situation when i ran into him again
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reader, anonymous, writes (9 August 2016): I agree he was just trying to maintain contact with you outside of work. He's going to react the same way about it as he would in any other situation of rejection, and if that means butt hurt, don't let it bother you so much. just act like your typical self, though dont make further plans you do not intend to keep. if hes upset about it, then hes probably just not handling the rejection good, but thats not your issue.
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reader, Honeypie  + ♥, writes (9 August 2016):
 I agree with Ciar, this is his "excuse" to keep texting you.
I'd just tell him that your parking is fine. (IF you want to show it off to him, do so).. if not... DON'T worry about it, you don't OWE him to show that you can do it.
How do you handle it? Just be polite next time you see him.
JUST because HE wants to "see" you parallel park doesn't mean you in NO WAY SHAPE or FORM is obligated to do so.
If he brings it up again, just tell him that you are good and change subject.
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reader, Ciar  + ♥, writes (9 August 2016):
 I suspect he's interested as well.
This meeting was rather informal and sort of off the cuff, so I don't think you were rude. You didn't have specific plans for lunch or coffee or for him to teach you how to park.
the next time you see him don't even bring it up. If he does, just say you were exhausted when you got home. Act normal and upbeat.
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