Good way to respond to a flake?

[S-House]

Hello, first time poster here.

I recently built some great rapport with a girl from work. I asked her if she wanted hang with me by my pool this week. She flaked on me (said friend was visiting from out of town. I smelled BS on this one).

She e-mailed to tell me. What would be the best way to respond to her e-mail?

 

[dot]

Forget her.

 

[Obsidian]

Next.

Read this explanation by the Great One, and you will feel more comfortable doing so. You don't need a low-interest girl, anyway.

 

[S-House]

In other words don't even acknowledge her response? Personally I'd like to stick it to her a little bit with a witty response, but I'm not exactly sure what to say.

Bottom line: I don't want to go off sounding like a wussbag.

 

[On Point]

Actions are louder than words. Trying to get some petty last word in will make you look like an ass, and even if you say something humorous to me that would still look needy - why are you spending time on someone you're not going to be with?

NEXT. That's the strongest move. When she sees you enjoying yourself with other woman that will be more satisfying than anything you could say.

 

[S-House]

Cool. I feel better already.

 

[socalrunner]

Cool. I feel better already.

good. you're better than her anyway.

 

[Jariel]

Actions are louder than words. Trying to get some petty last word in will make you look like an ass, and even if you say something humorous to me that would still look needy - why are you spending time on someone you're not going to be with?

NEXT. That's the strongest move. When she sees you enjoying yourself with other woman that will be more satisfying than anything you could say.

Spot on!

I've tried many things, but nothing better than this.

 

[penkitten]

don't respond. its the best way.

 

[tobby]

Look, if a woman rejects you but makes a counter offer then you can still try your luck. However, if they just email you or do some BS like this one then you leave it alone. (Still act like nothing happened at work, or she'll think she affected you.) Women are never honest, (i guess they don't want to hurt your feelings, even that's exactly what they're doing). They have subtle ways of letting you know they're not interested.

 

[KarmaSutra]

You have to let her know that you acknowledge that she is a bullsh!tter and that behaviour will neither be condoned or rewarded.

You send her back this:

Dear Miss,

Although I understand things come up at the last moment my time is far too valuable to waste. I have other women with whom I have thier undivided attention.

I'll let you know when I find some time to squeeze you in.

Me

Short and direct.