To the guys who just don't get it:

“I have a boyfriend.”

No, really, we do. That’s the most common line used by girls everywhere and yet, it doesn’t work. Having a boyfriend doesn’t prevent guys from hitting on you, ordering you drinks or continuously complementing you until they believe that you’ll finally give into their charms. Well, sorry guys, that line is actually true. If it’s not, she obviously doesn’t find you appealing so stop making a fool out of yourself and leave.

So, if it’s actually true, why do you think it’s okay to still flirt with a woman even though she is taken? I’m sorry, but when I say I’m taken, I am actually taken. I am not trying to insult you, seek attention or play hard to get; I am actually just in a relationship and have no desire to be “wooed” by you.

Thank you for the free drink and the compliment on my eyes, even though we all know you weren’t looking there. Thank you for seeing me as beautiful, but I already have someone who makes me happy, so please, leave me alone.

No sir, I’m not any of those names and I am not making fun of you. Honestly, I shouldn’t have to explain myself. If I came up to you, you wouldn’t have to. But I am required to tell you that I genuinely have a boyfriend. So, why is that still not good enough for you?

You are not the most amazing human being on this planet and you are most certainly not the “dream guy” every woman needs. I have my eyes set on someone and that’s just not you. I am not going to change my mind nor will I cheat on him. If this was happening to your girlfriend, if you had one, wouldn’t you want to punch the guy for harassing her? Why do you have a double standard?

Ladies, imagine this: You're walking into the library or into a restaurant with your girls and this guy comes up to you and starts complimenting you. Sounds sweet right? I thought so at first, until he wouldn't leave when you're trying to do homework or have a nice time with your friends. You calmly tell him that you're not interested or that you'd like for him to go so you can study for that major exam. He doesn't understand and then offers to buy you coffee or a drink.

Once he buys you that drink or just sits down to talk, you're forced to just tell him that you have a boyfriend. For some reason, he doesn't care. He doesn't believe you. Instead, he demands that you prove it to him. He wants to see pictures or your actual boyfriend. Am I really supposed to prove myself to you? Do women really have to be by their boyfriend 24/7 just to be protected from annoying guys like this?

Why is it that we are the ones that are forced to leave for you to stop flirting with us? Why do we have to continuously be awkward around you when we say we’re not interested or claim that we are taken? Why are we always the ones to have to make the situation end? Can’t you just get it and move on? Guys: you always complain that girls talk to much or never leave you alone, and yet, this is what you do to us. We try to tell you, but you don't listen.

I didn't come here to be annoyed, just like you didn't. I'm just trying to have a nice time or focus on my studies. I told you that I don’t want anything to do with you, so I don't care that you’ll go flirt with the woman sitting next to me once I leave. I don’t understand what you don’t get; I have a boyfriend and I don’t plan on leaving him any time soon. Take the rejection and move to the next woman. Understand, you flatter me by finding me attractive, but please, leave and find someone who will love your attention. That woman is not me, so thank you for noticing me, but have a wonderful night.

Sincerely,