Why do men just avoid saying they're not interested?

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I told my ex-girlfriend(online) that we weren't compatible in the end, I had the guts to do so. It'd be understandably harder if we ever met or phoned each other more. But it's cruel to just abandon a girl.

Girls do it too though.

Only those with the willingness
to try out another female, in
the first place.

I ended up marrying a girl because I just couldn't think of a way of saying I didn't want to get married. That was 24 years ago and wouldn't happen now (I hope, and I say that without much confidence), but during my teens and early 20s I found myself in numerous very brief relationships simply because I didn't have the skills to say "No".
It certainly doesn't help if you have no self esteem, detest yourself and don't know how to give or receive love and are absolutely terrified of messing things up by saying the wrong thing. I know I was always so flattered if a girl even noticed that I existed that I was completely defenceless. All I ever wanted was to be liked, and the thought of offending somebody who liked me was just too horrific to think about.
How do you answer, "Why haven't you tried to kiss me?" without offending?

Thanks for taking the time to reply Calandale.

The girl in question had turned up at my house with several of her friends to confront me. I did indeed say "Because I didn't want to." and she said "Why?", so I told her I didn't fancy her. So she asked, "Then why did you say yes to going out with me?" and I said, "I don't know." I won't print her reply, but she and her friends gave me a terrible time for months afterwards. Anyway, that was a long time ago when I was 14 and I used it as an example of situations that cause me problems. I know it is just a fear of confrontation, and I know by not saying how I feel straight away only makes matters worse. Lol, I know I'm a miserable failure but that's why I'm here in WP.

Yeah. I think you'll find that adults don't tend
to act QUITE that poorly.

Though, I had one girl rubbing herself all
over me, who was definitely NOT my taste.
She just wouldn't take no, in a reasonable
manner. Now, given that I had flirted with her a bit,
from a distance, and I think she was a sweet person,
all I did was became utterly cold, and a bit psychotic.
Worked eventually.

I'm a guy who has never had a GF but the girl doesn't want to be rejected or have their feelings hurt. Let the guy not say "I'm not interested" but instead "I'm already in a relationship" or a unique variation on the latter.

White lies are the most misleading and hurtful.

They are misleading & hurtful if the guy uses a computer voice to answer or gives a smile that is way too big for his face.

It's much better to just be honest. Male or female, when they finally realize the attraction is one-sided, they're going to feel really stupid and like they've made a fool of themselves. Just tell the person you're not interested and give them the respect they deserve.

Austicstar,
I hope he got back to you by now but if he doesn't it's his problem and not yours. It's not your fault that he decided to treat you the way he did. From what it sounds like, regarding the phone calls, he was just playing games with you. If it still isn't calling you, he's not worth your energy.

Everyone has their own set of issues. But don't worry because there are 6.5 billion people on the planet so if one sucks then it's ok.