Q&A for How to Ignore a Guy

He might have a crush on you, and if he does, he's probably regretting whatever happened that cause you to fall out. If it bothers you, just ask him to stop staring at you.

Yes, being ignored can hurt anybody's feelings. So it's important you ignore him only if it's for a good reason. If you do care about him, ignoring him could make him think that you don't like him. However, if you're trying to get a guy to lose interest or to leave you alone, ignoring him can be an effective strategy. There are a few simple ways you can do it, too. You can move away from him when he's around or simply avoid places where he hangs out and you may run into him. You can also ignore his texts, calls, and messages. If you have to respond to him, reply with short, delayed messages. Don't respond right away. Wait at least 15 minutes before you write back to show him that he's not really a priority of yours. If he sends you a text like “Hey,” or “What’s up?”, don’t feel obligated to respond. If you do want to write back, keep your text just as short: just say, “Hey,” or “nothing much.” Eventually, he should take the hint.

The most effective way to ignore a guy over text is to simply not respond to his texts at all. But sometimes you may not be able to fully ignore him. You can still send the message that you're not really interested in talking to him by sending short, delayed responses. Only text him if he texts you first, and only respond to texts that ask questions. Wait at least 15 minutes after he messages you to respond so you can send a clear message that he's not really a priority. For instance, if he asks something like "Did you work on that new project?" You can say something short like, "Yes, it's waiting for you to make your changes." Avoid using emojis, exclamation marks, or question marks so you don't add any extra emotion to your messages as well.

The most surefire way to avoid seeing someone online and on social media is to block them and avoid places that they like to visit. It's unfortunate, but if a guy keeps showing up to a site that you like to visit to look for you, you may have to stay away from the site for a while. Sometimes you can't outright block a guy, though, such as when he's a coworker or a classmate you may need to interact with. In that case, you can avoid commenting or liking his social media posts. You can even unfollow him so he doesn't notice you can't see him. If he sends you a message, avoid responding unless it's a question. Then, wait at least 15 minutes and send short, unemotional answers that show him that he's not really important to you. Eventually, he may pick up that you're not really interested in talking to or seeing him.