Rejection Hotline

I wasn't sure what category to put this one in so, it lands in nothingland.

Ok. So I heard about this a long time ago. But I never actually knew what the number was.
I'm sure you've heard about this before. It's a rejection hotline. You know, when some creepy guygirl is hittin on you in a bar and then asks you for your number. Well, you give him/her this number. (212) 479-7990. They then will, hopefully, walk away with delight in their heart that they scored some digits. If/when they do call the number it tells them that they have been rejected and then gives them some options to talk to a "comfort specialist" or other things of that nature. I know this is probably old news...but that's the story of my life. :)

The idea is funny, the area code throws if off a little, especially if you don't live in NY, but I guess that's what they make up lies and excuses for. "I just moved from there, etc, etc."

I'm bored...and I entertained myself with that and this post for about 5 minutes...an hour and 10 left to go!

My fav is giving them the number of the local suicide prevention hotline. Works like a charm.

When I broke up with my ex, I paged him and put in the number of the county jail, the rape crisis hotline, the local center for prevention of domestic violence, the DA's financial crimes division, two of his ex girl friends, AND his ex wife, and the the AID's crisis line. Petty stuff, but it amused me at the time. ;)

marichiko wrote:

My fav is giving them the number of the local suicide prevention hotline. Works like a charm.

When I broke up with my ex, I paged him and put in the number of the county jail, the rape crisis hotline, the local center for prevention of domestic violence, the DA's financial crimes division, two of his ex girl friends, AND his ex wife, and the the AID's crisis line. Petty stuff, but it amused me at the time. ;)

Remind me not to break up with you.

KinkyVixen wrote:

I'm bored...and I entertained myself with that and this post for about 5 minutes...an hour and 10 left to go!

To go...before what?

Really makes a guy want to approach a woman. Nothing like good old outright deception.

I've put people off for so long I've forgotten how to be interested.

I only like funny. I don't like puppy eyes, hey babys or superficial compliments. I wear a silver ring on my finger that says I am not available but then I wear many silver rings. I am sure I glow 'unavailable' by now so I don't need a number to turn someone off. Interestingly mean way to do it though.


There is this one person at work. I think he looks like my ex to me. I think he has noticed I have noticed him. Perhaps he thinks I am interested.
*cringe*
I was wondering what to say if he gets too chummy. Should I say "hey, you remind me of my ex." Then I imagine him asking what happened to him and I say, "Oh, He's a bum and I never have anything to do with him."
Then he looks crushed or suprised and I say,"Yeah, buddy, sorry about that but have a nice night anyway.":rolleyes:


edit ...I would never actually be that mean. I am too soft for my own good.

skysidhe wrote:

I've put people off for so long I've forgotten how to be interested.

Is there just that big a dearth of qualified men out there, or have you simply reached the point in your life where you prefer your own companionship?

skysidhe wrote:

snip~ Should I say "hey, you remind me of my ex." Then I imagine him asking what happened to him and I say, "Oh, He's a bum and I never have anything to do with him."
Then he looks crushed or suprised and I say,"Yeah, buddy, sorry about that but have a nice night anyway.":rolleyes: ~snip

Maybe, but he might think, Hmmm....she's telling me she was attracted to someone similar to me, so I've got a shot at it. Now she's making it clear he's out of the picture, hmmmm. ;)

I always had trouble with giving off the wrong vibe, I just never learnt the art of *not interested*.

Mainly because when I am out, I am usually drinking and therefor go into hyper super friendly mode and I'll talk/flirt with anybody and everybody....so guys usually take that as "i'm in!!"

I always get the guilts if they try and buy me drinks and I know I'm not interested.

Sometimes if my sister has been annoying me, I'll give out her phone number :)

Sometimes if my sister has been annoying me, I'll give out her phone number

You'll be sorry, when your sister hooks up with some rich dude, from one of those phone calls. :lol:

Elspode wrote:

To go...before what?

Before I got myself out of the god-forsaken prison that I call a job. :)

Elspode wrote:

Is there just that big a dearth of qualified men out there, or have you simply reached the point in your life where you prefer your own companionship?

It's multi-leveled. I think I have too much baggage. To a lesser extent this.

5 years ago I got involved in one of those user types. It would have only taken stawberry waffles and sits by the lake to make those clandistine meetings ok with me but he wouldn't get involved with my kid so.... I don't trust my judgement....right after that....
I fell in and out of love online. Met the online person I love but because of certain reasons we can't have an 'sexual relationship' Just a real 'loving one'

He is at least is present in this house at times and my kid gets to see a guy. A fellow musician and that's very cool when it happens.

You see my kid is an autistic....smart but isolated and I just always either never have the time because my down time is filling his life up so it isn't lived in so much isolation. ....thank goodness for music.

I wish people would want to be more involved without me having to explain.In real life I mean. Telling me I should do this or that. People don't understand what aspergers is. It is hard when they are so normal too. ya know?

I grieve.

xoxoxoBruce wrote:

Maybe, but he might think, Hmmm....she's telling me she was attracted to someone similar to me, so I've got a shot at it. Now she's making it clear he's out of the picture, hmmmm. ;)

ok ok. ...then on to plan B.....that is hyper drive on the ole ' I'm not available neon glow'

footfootfoot wrote:

Remind me not to break up with you.

Aww, baby, you know I'm yours forever! :D

Actually my ex deserved my little phone prank considering he stole $13,000 or so from me, beat me up, threatened to shoot me, and came over an smashed every plant I had out on my porch. Its little acts of love like that which cause me to retaliate in turn, and he got off damn easy, as far as I'm concerned. :eyebrow:

skysidhe wrote:

People don't understand what aspergers is.

I think that a lot of people here do understand.

skysidhe wrote:

I was wondering what to say if he gets too chummy. Should I say "hey, you remind me of my ex." Then I imagine him asking what happened to him and I say, "Oh, He's a bum and I never have anything to do with him."

I always found that "Sorry, you remind me of my abusive stepfather" does the trick nicely without any followup questions.

Clodfobble wrote:

I always found that "Sorry, you remind me of my abusive stepfather" does the trick nicely without any followup questions.

haha! well, I just usually say, sorry I am too busy.
I don't allow for any follow up questioning. I found that guys want to do the superficial flirt thing without anything real to back it up.

For instance. I went to a battery shop and bought a battery , of course :p . There was this guy behind me waiting in line.
anyway, I am outside putting the battery in my car then the cables on my brand new battery and out comes that same guy. He says, " hey, you need any help with that?" I said, nope I got it' 'chuckle chuckle' when my eyes said, " If you really wanted to help sucka you would have paid for the damn thing" or a bunch of other thoughts I was thinking when I drove off. Like, " no, I am doing this for my own amuzement" or "Do I look like I need help?" " I have the damn wrench in my hand don't I?" I mean how was that suppose to make me feel flattered he wanted to turn my wrench? I don't get it. :headshake

Sad that some feel the need for a number like that instead of just telling the truth. People deserve it.

Well.

I have offered such help in the past, and I had no ulterior motives. I would never consider purchasing the battery as my kind of help (under normal circumstances). I won't put words in your volunteer's mouth, but when I ask if I can help, it's just that. Not an entre to something else.

BigV wrote:

Well.

I have offered such help in the past, and I had no ulterior motives. I would never consider purchasing the battery as my kind of help (under normal circumstances). I won't put words in your volunteer's mouth, but when I ask if I can help, it's just that. Not an entre to something else.

I think the difference was that she had the wrench in her hand and actually putting it in when she got the offer of helpIf she would ahve been standing there looking helplessly at the battery, it might have been seen as more of a just help offer. That is what I am reading from it. I could be sompletely wrong though :)

I'm just trying to figure out what sky's weakness is. There's got to be *something* that makes her swoon, but it is probably pretty challenging. Clearly not an easy pickup, this one. :)

KinkyVixen wrote:

You know, when some creepy guygirl is hittin on you in a bar and then asks you for your number.

Or, you could just wear a fake ring.

While there are women who would love the extra attention, those who are subjected to that onslaught have found that more is not always better when it comes to finding Mr. Right. So in order to keep some of the wolves of dating at bay, these princesses of popularity picked up on the fake engagement ring.

This speaks volumes about the social state of our culture. Whatever happened to people, you know, just politely dealing with it?

Kitsune wrote:

This speaks volumes about the social state of our culture. Whatever happened to people, you know, just politely dealing with it?

Because a lot of times this doesn't work. Not that I get hit on a lot, but when I do and I am not interested, at times they are just relentless.

Although, somehow I don't think the ring would work on all guys.

I wouldn't be interested in the kind of guy it didn't work on... why would you ever want to date someone who hits on engaged women?

Well duh......sex. There are guys that only hit on married women because they won't stay all night, won't be calling constantly, won't be looking for more that a roll in the hay.

Personally, married women are strictly off limits, but for some they are a gold mine. :rolleyes:

Coming from you, Bruce, it almost sounds desireable, though. :D

xoxoxoBruce wrote:

Well duh......sex. There are guys that only hit on married women because they won't stay all night, won't be calling constantly, won't be looking for more that a roll in the hay.

Personally, married women are strictly off limits, but for some they are a gold mine. :rolleyes:

Soooo, sounds like the fake ring idea can be a bit of win/win if a girl is looking for the same thing. She wears the ring and only get hit on by the guys that are looking for a roll in the hay and the guys that want to settle down with the one arent gonna bother.