I'll keep this short, but I have to jump in, as I very much feel for Box - I want to be too nice, and hate being outright mean - I usually either make up a boyfriend, or just say I don't have time for one right now, etc. Just practice or at least spend a bit of time thinking about the answers to those types of questions, so you're ready to answer them without hesitation, even if you're fibbing.
Also, always trust your instincts. As many have said, you can tell best, as you experienced all the non-verbal and hard-to-put-into-words behaviors that made him creepy. And most of all, it's better to mildly offend someone who creeps you out than to accidentally offer up too much info, or put yourself into a position where something bad could happen. Better safe than sorry, and better to be wrong and safe than right and sorry.
Also, always trust your instincts. As many have said, you can tell best, as you experienced all the non-verbal and hard-to-put-into-words behaviors that made him creepy. And most of all, it's better to mildly offend someone who creeps you out than to accidentally offer up too much info, or put yourself into a position where something bad could happen. Better safe than sorry, and better to be wrong and safe than right and sorry.
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