Men are masters of excuses. Especially when it comes to rejection. They’ve got all the statements ready to dish them out at any sign of commitment. They’re ready to say any of these phrases at any point in time when being involved with someone is just not an option anymore. So keep an eye out for these; they’re more common than you might think: 

1- “I really want to be single right now”
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Seriously? That’s you’re excuse. Why the hell has he been dating you for like 6+ months if that’s the case? This is one of those excuses that is a time honored tradition to all commitment-phobe men. If he’s been going out with you for quite some time and won’t admit that you guys are dating, then it might be time to cut him loose.

2- “I’m bad at texting”

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This shouldn’t even qualify as an excuse. And yet, it’s used ALL THE TIME when a guy doesn’t answer a text. If he tells you he’s bad at texting, then he just doesn’t want to text you. Because “hello” and “hi” requires no skill whatsoever!

 

3- “You’re too good for me; I’m not the guy you deserve”

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To be honest, it’s not up to anyone to decide what you do or don’t deserve. You’re the only one who can say for sure. If he says these things then he’s not even willing to regard your opinion on the matter. What if you think you guys are a good match? Why does it have to depend solely on his opinion and not both of yours? It’s a relationship, not a dictatorship.

 

4- “I just don’t want to rush into anything”

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If a guy says that, then he’s definitely jumping to conclusions, because dating isn’t an invitation to a full-time commitment or marriage! When you’re dating someone, you’re not entrapping them to a future where they’re you’re life-long partner. Males of the world, you need to relax and take a chill pill. If you’re worried about “rushing” when there’s no rushing, then clearly there’s something wrong.

5- “I’m scared of commitment”

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Yup, a fear of commitment can exist, but he doesn’t plan on facing that fear anytime soon. So don’t get your hopes up.

6- ” I just don’t want to hurt you”1-toxic-hate

Because the pain of rejection doesn’t hurt at all? The logic behind this phrase astounds me. If he thinks it’ll hurt if he stays, why doesn’t he care at all about how much it’ll hurt when he leaves? Or is it just none of his business anymore?

7- “I’m not ready for a serious relationship”margotdisbelief

He’s not ready for any kind of relationship really. Serious, funny it doesn’t matter; he hasn’t been in one and doesn’t intend to be in one in the future.

8- “I’ve been so busy, I just don’t have the time”

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If he doesn’t have the time for a relationship but does have the time to string several people along and go out with them, then he has the time but just for…other things.

 

9-  “I just got out of a relationship”ooqy9

And can never get in another one EVER again apparently, and there’s nothing you can say or do to change his mind about that.

So what other excuses have you heard? There are probably more out there and they’re definitely not restricted to just men!