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Let them know you’re just not that into them – without hurting their feelings.
You Will NeedDiplomacy
Dodging skills
Step 1: Read the signs 預(yù)感到一些信號
Read the signs that they’re gathering up the courage to kiss you, so you’ll be prepared to dodge their lips. Telltale clues include becoming touchy-feely, looking at your lips, and invading your personal space.
Step 2: Create distance 保持一定距離
Create some distance. Literally and figuratively. Take a step back from them, and change the topic of conversation to something unsexy—like your earwax problem.
Step 3: Play the friend card 強調(diào)朋友關(guān)系
Emphasize that you see them as nothing more than a friend by saying so, as in, “I’m so glad I have you as a friend.”
Step 4: Be slightly rude 適當(dāng)?shù)谋憩F(xiàn)一些“粗魯”
Point out people that you find attractive, or start talking exclusively to someone else. This way, you demonstrate that you don’t see the other person in a romantic context.
Step 5: Stay in public 避免獨自和對方相處
Don’t let them get you alone. Chances are they won’t make a pass at you with other people around.
If you’re coming home from a bad date and can’t bear the idea of a goodnight kiss, get your house keys out ahead of time and make a beeline for your front door.
Step 6: Give a hug 用擁抱來替代接吻
Give a preemptive hug. Pat them on the back for an added “friendly” touch.
Step 7: Dodge 適時躲閃
If all your hints have failed and their lips are looming, turn your head so that the kiss lands on your cheek or ear. It’ll make them feel stupid, but, hey, at least they’ll know the truth.
[重點講解]
dodge
vt.& vi.1.閃躲;閃開;躲開;避開
He dodged cleverly when she threw her shoe at him.
她用鞋子砸向他時, 他機敏地閃開了。
He dodged the book that I threw at him.
他躲開了我扔向他的書。
vt.1.回避,(尤指不誠實地)逃避
Whatever you do, work hard at it and don't try to dodge the column.
無論做什么事, 都要努力去做, 別偷懶。
telltale
n.(機械裝置)起監(jiān)督作用的, 起警告作用的
telltale line
警告線
a telltale signal
警告訊號
telltale lamp
報警燈
exclusively
adv.1.專門地;專有地
an economy exclusively geared towards tourism
單純發(fā)展旅游業(yè)的經(jīng)濟
The star has a ski slope reserved exclusively for her.
這位明星有一個專門留給她的滑雪場地。
That shop caters exclusively to the weaker sex.
那家商店專供婦女需要的商品。
preemptive
n.1.先買的;有先買權(quán)的
preemptive authority.
先買權(quán)
2.先發(fā)制人的
looming
n.迫在眉睫。逼近