The art of ignoring your lover's existence is a delicate one. It requires a delicate balance of eye-averting, ear-muffing, and general disdain.
- Deny the existence of your lover's feelings.
- Deny the existence of their love for you.
- Deny the existence of the universe itself.
- Deflect their advances with a well-timed "uh-oh, I'm on fire!"
- Deflect their questions with a firm "I'm not talking about it."
- Deflect their love with a pointed "I'm not a good listener."
- Deterring their attempts with a stern "You're being too clingy."
- Deterring their questions with a dismissive "I'm busy."
- Deterring their love with a firm "We're just friends."