I've had a couple occasions in the past year where guys have asked me for my number and I'm not quick-witted enough to say either "I don't have a phone" or "I don't talk to strangers"...but my friend told me about the
Rejection Hotline a while ago, and I think I might start using it.
"So why were you given a rejection hotline number?" the recording says. "Maybe you're just not this person's type (note this could mean boring, dumb, annoying, arrogant or just a general weirdo). Maybe you suffer from bad breath, body odor, or a nasty combination of the two. Maybe you just give off that creepy, overbearing, psycho stalker vibe. Maybe the idea of going out with you just seems as appealing as playing leap frog with unicorns. Regardless of the reason, please take the hint and accept the fact that you were rejected and then get over it; and please do your best to forget about the person who gave you this number because trust us, they've already forgotten about you."
Ouch, but it's nice for people like me who can't come up with a way to say "no" fast enough. And, even better, there's a number for almost any area code you can think of. Woohoo.
Would you reject someone this way instead of telling him or her "no" flat out? Have you ever been a victim of the Rejection Hotline?
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nah, i break the news to their face. "sorry, but i'm not interested." say it with me. just like that.
Haha, I have this number programmed into my phone in case I need to give it out. I think it is completely hilarious. But I've never felt the need to do so. I think it's unnecessarily cruel. A simple default of, "I'm sorry, but I have a boyfriend and I don't think he would appreciate me giving out my number" is a lot less emasculating, and much more appropriate. I mean think about it, it probably took a lot of courage for him to approach you and ask for your number. He put himself out there. The least you could do is reject him kindly.
However, I would give it out if a guy was a real jerk while trying to get it. If he makes me feel like a piece of meat or just expects to get lucky. I wouldn't feel too bad giving him a reality check then.
I haven't heard of it till recently either.
I believe people should just be honest. If the person was brave enough to ask, you should gather enough guts to give a straight answer in return.
I tried it once... Didn't work out very well at the time.
I also have the habit of having creepers ask for my number, and even if I "accidentally say the wrong number" they test it out and see if it works and my phone rings... just so they can double check that it was entered right. Ugh. So I need to learn to just say no or start blocking numbers.that's why I always give them either my email address or AIM sn. I just make up some bull about not being comfortable with giving my number out to someone I just met (one time, some guy found out where I lived by my phone number. creepy, much?)
if they give me shit about it, I get insulted and say I wouldn't want to give my number to someone who doesn't respect me or my wishes, which is true.
I think the Rejection Hotline is kind of mean, to be honest. he works up the nerve to call and its a fake number - ouch.
If it's a creepy person who I literally know is a pervert, I'd give them that number. If they seem like a nice guy, I'd just explain to them that I'm in a permanent relationship and let them down way easier than what the rejection hotline could.
Haha! The Rejection Hotline cracks me up.
I'm not so sure if I would seriously give it out to a stranger, but I love giving it out to people as a joke.
The only thing is..I had no idea that there were different hotline numbers for different area codes. I just thought it was some weird number that started with 777? I guess it's changed.
As far as you using it, I think it's hilarious. I mean, if you're not comfortable about rejecting a guy to his face, then the hotline method seems like a good option for you to use.
But as for your second question the answer is no. Luckily, I have never been a victim of the Rejection Hotline.
Cute Post! <3
This seems so mean though...What if they're nice but socially awkward people? I hate to imagine their crestfallen faces.
@writingsongsforBlair@xanga - Heaven forbid they make a rejection website or AIM line. fKoFfnFkU92@yahoo.com Hehe!
I've heard of it, but I never looked it up because it seems more cruel than rejecting them in person. It feels like they'd just be some generalized inconvenience, and that's probably not true for most cases.
my oh my..i just used this recently..what a coincidence! poor guy then said "are you sure this is your number?" to which i said "have you tried calling it?" and yeahda yeahda..dude just thinks i wrote the wrong number down -_-
Hahaha.
if a girl tries giving me that number, i'll know.. haha
Never got that, but have heard of it. Think its cruel though especially since for a lot guys they're pushing their limits to talk to girls in the first place. For me, if someone were to give it to me, I'd shrug it off and shag their sister if i ever found she had one.
The rejection hotline is a classic. I used to use give it out when people asked all the time, mostly for fun, but a few times it was an actual rejection.
I think KT Tatara said it best...
"wtf, I waited 3 days to call a fake fucking phone number?!?!"
Yeah, just tell them no.
That'd kinda funny, though it's really mean.. I doubt I'd do it.
I've never given out a rejection number and I don't think I ever would. However if one of my friends did it I think I'd be cracking up.
I know there's a radio station around here that has their own sort of 'rejection line' but instead of all that stuff they actually have a girls voice saying "Sorry I cant pick up, leave a message." and then the next morning the station plays all the funniest messages guys leave. Sometimes they can be really hilarious too.
I just tell everybody that I have a boyfriend but one time I met a guy who was working at a Halloween store and he like followed me out of the store, held the door open for me and asked me out in the parking lot. Haha It was really weird and I didn't really know what to say so luckily he gave me his number and I didn't give him mine. Haha
I feel like you should just be honest to the person and say no. At least this way you get it out of the way and you don't lead anyone in the wrong direction. :)
Oooh rejection hotline sounds fun. but the standard "I have a bf" line seems to make guys cringe and back away anyway
I hate saying no to people but I never gave them that number. I'd either take their number and give em a courtesy call or tell them my phone's off once I gave the guy a wrong number
I've used the "I have a bf" line when I was single, but sometimes they say "I don't care." or "That's ok, we can be friends." Well I'm not interested in being friends, either!
But seriously, it takes alot of courage to ask for a girl's number. i think flat-out rejection may be a lil hurtful.
Ugh, this happened to me plenty of times where I used to live. I always refrained from giving my number, though. I'd say that I had a boyfriend, and if he wanted to be "friends," I'd say my "boyfriend" wouldn't like that very much.
My friend, on the other hand, is too afraid to say no. She just doesn't answer the phone when they call.