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How to tell my male friend I m not physically attracted to him.?

A few months ago a long time male friend made it clear he more than likes me. We ve been to dinner several times. Nothing more physical than a peck on the cheek or barely brushing lips. He has a heart of gold, attentive and generous. We ve watched TV, gone shopping and had long conversations. On my part, I want to feel about him as he does about me. I am not physically attracted to him at all. He s a smaller man, bald and gray hair. We are 7 years apart in age. He just got out of an 18 year relationship. He insists he s always loved me and that our time has finally come. I m single for 13 years, haven t dated. He looks and acts 70. I m 60, physically fit and try to keep myself nice looking, you would not guess me to be 60. I don t act like a teenager at all, just not decrepit. Should I ask him to look more like a "boyfriend" than my Dad basically? Not in those words.

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  • ?
    Lv 7
    3 years ago

    If you're not physically attracted to this man now? You never will be. True chemistry or attraction is all about human sex pheromones. And we either feel it or we don't. There is no middle ground and even if some guy we are not attracted to re-invents himself, it's still not going to make us feel attracted to him.

    I'm your age, i see a guy three years younger. I have always been attracted to him and i've seen him at his best and at his worst. Doesn't matter, he's still sexy to me regardless!

    take care.

  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    Why are you allowing a guy that you do not have romantic interest in, to waste his money on taking you to dinner? It's really rude to leech off of somebody like that.

    I have had a couple girls who I met for dates who were not interested (due to either looks, or us not clicking during talking), and they told me not to spend money taking them to dinner after our hang out, because they didn't want me to waste my money on them. That's just the proper thing to do.

    For you to let him take you to dinner not only once, but twice, is extremely foul.

    Also: No offense, but you are 60 years old, and still single. Most girls are intelligent enough to realize by about age 25 or 30 if their standards are too high. You are a senior citizen and still haven't got a clue! LOL! I guess your plan is to die alone then, huh? Clearly the guys you "find attractive" want nothing to do with your old a*ss. You say you have been single for 13 years, I'm guessing you haven't really gotten the memo that girls over 40 are not valued anymore sexually?

    PS: Nobody cares that you are physically fit, you are 60 freaking years old. I'm sure your friend (the guy) tells himself the same things that you do. He may be a smaller man but I'm sure he keeps himself in relatively decent physical shape too. And if you were a man, not a woman, you may be bald as well. Bald tends to only affect men, so its silly and hilarious when girls judge a guy on it. As if you know if your genetics are better- you're a woman, you have the luxury of not being bald. If you had a Y chromosome, you may very well be bald by now.

    I don't think you should date him, because you obviously are unwilling to budge on your standards, and there is no point in continuing to waste the guys money and time. He deserves someone better, and someone genuine.

    Note: I've had sex with over 30 girls, and am currently in a relationship with a girl for about a year and just proposed. We are age 25. It took both of us about 5 years of dating to learn "our league". That's a normal amount of time. You are 60 years old and still thinking you can get some mysterious hot boyfriend who isn't even talking to you or sneezing in your direction. Again.. Get a clue!

    Just go ahead and die alone, you've been doing that for 13 years. When you are on your deathbed, your "High standards" and the empty room can help comfort you.

  • Anonymous
    3 years ago

    U tell your male friend u r not attracted to him physically. I doubt if he is 70 and u re 60 he is attracted to u physically as well, he just wants a companionship. If u think u will get yourself a young gorgeous stud after being alone for 13 years u really should rethink your ambitions

  • ?
    Lv 4
    3 years ago

    I don't think that's a good idea. From your information, I gather you are both older people. As you know, no matter even if you maintain yourself, looks will fade. Even if he changes his looks now, there will be a point where no matter what he does, he may not be physically attractive to you. He will inevitably bald; get more wrinkles; etc. If you are not physically attracted to him and cannot have a relationship with him for that reason, do not tell him that. Just do not be in a relationship with him. Because even if he does change himself, you will be faced with the same problem. And anyway, I think it would be hurtful to hear, especially since it seems he cares for you deeply.

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