So. Here's a long story.
It all began in November I guess. This guy that I barely know, and only recognize from my work and riding the bus comes and sits with me at the university. This was weird for several reasons... I mean, who does that in the first place? Second of all, I had my headphones on (my social shield, if you will) and I was obviously doing homework. So he's talking to me, and I talk back to be friendly.
From that day on, he's been sitting with my friends and I (it would be a cold day in hell before I sat with a less-than acquaintance and his/her friends that I don't even know) at lunchtime and whatnot, and even catches the same bus home with me. Lately I've been leaving 5-10 minutes later from school each day just to avoid him. (And to top it off, he's a low talker. I'm always saying "Sorry, what's that?" )
Today was the kicker though. He showed up at my work after closing, and was waiting around for me. Now, a close friend told me that on Friday, he asked her if I was seeing anyone, to which she replied that she didn't know, as I am a very private person (which was a good answer). But the good part is that he said that once he asks a girl out and is rejected by her, he usually stops talking to her, to which I replied with internal jubilation.
Anyways, my dad, not knowing about the situation, offered him a ride home. *facepalm* So I told him about it afterwards.
My friends agree that he is quite creepy, and that I should "get rid of him" asap, as it would be misleading to keep being friendly. Now, I never want to hurt anyone's feelings, but I feel like I have to say something. I mean, showing up at my work after hours crosses the line, in my opinion. I don't want to think of what would happen if he found out where I lived.
So my question is: how do you tell someone that they creep you out and that you don't want to talk to them anymore, without hurting any feelings? I mean, I don't yet have any enemies (that I know of), and I don't want to make any any time soon.
If I have the courage though, I think I'll confront him tomorrow, when he comes and sits with us at lunch...
It all began in November I guess. This guy that I barely know, and only recognize from my work and riding the bus comes and sits with me at the university. This was weird for several reasons... I mean, who does that in the first place? Second of all, I had my headphones on (my social shield, if you will) and I was obviously doing homework. So he's talking to me, and I talk back to be friendly.
From that day on, he's been sitting with my friends and I (it would be a cold day in hell before I sat with a less-than acquaintance and his/her friends that I don't even know) at lunchtime and whatnot, and even catches the same bus home with me. Lately I've been leaving 5-10 minutes later from school each day just to avoid him. (And to top it off, he's a low talker. I'm always saying "Sorry, what's that?" )
Today was the kicker though. He showed up at my work after closing, and was waiting around for me. Now, a close friend told me that on Friday, he asked her if I was seeing anyone, to which she replied that she didn't know, as I am a very private person (which was a good answer). But the good part is that he said that once he asks a girl out and is rejected by her, he usually stops talking to her, to which I replied with internal jubilation.
Anyways, my dad, not knowing about the situation, offered him a ride home. *facepalm* So I told him about it afterwards.
My friends agree that he is quite creepy, and that I should "get rid of him" asap, as it would be misleading to keep being friendly. Now, I never want to hurt anyone's feelings, but I feel like I have to say something. I mean, showing up at my work after hours crosses the line, in my opinion. I don't want to think of what would happen if he found out where I lived.
So my question is: how do you tell someone that they creep you out and that you don't want to talk to them anymore, without hurting any feelings? I mean, I don't yet have any enemies (that I know of), and I don't want to make any any time soon.
If I have the courage though, I think I'll confront him tomorrow, when he comes and sits with us at lunch...