At the grocery store today, semi-cute little blonde throws some eyes my way at the seafood counter. Naturally, I blow her off.
After completing my shopping, I re-think it and decide she's just a few cycles away from having fuck buddy potential. I locate her, ask her name, and tell her she should definitely drop me a line sometime.
She half engages, tells me she's flattered, but then adds that she's not interested right now. I disengage and depart.
I know it made her week to be approached by me, but did I handle the exit properly?
People 101. Focus on the person you are talking to and never tell them "they should give you a call". If you had taken the time to be a good listener, she would have told you how she wanted to be picked up, indirectly. This girl thought you were a douche, because you made the conversation about you. Actually, she let you down easy. Infact, if she gave a shit about you at all, she would have at least let you down with a comment that made you feel like you were somewhat important. Ha-ha, she just straight up told you she wasn't interested.