Dear Amy: I am an average-attractive single woman who lives in a big city.
I am frequently approached by men of other races that flirt with me and try to get my phone number.
How do I tell them I am not interested, without offending them?
I stick to my own kind.
— No Thanks
Dear No Thanks: It is fairly easy to say, “No thank you.”
But if you truly want to repel these interested men, you could tell them the truth: “No offense, but I’m a racist.”
They should leave you alone after that.
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