The Word NO

There are to types of people who have a problem with the word no. First there is group A, the girls that can't say it. Girls out there, you know who you are. Your no some how gets tranlated into, "I don't know", "I'm not sure", or the classic "maybe". None of these words mean no. Many guys take your "maybe" as "yes, but I want you to try a little harder" or "I like you but I'm shy". If you say maybe when you mean no, its unfair to you and the guy. Lets all practice together now, no nooooo NO!

Then there is the other group, the guys who don't know how to hear no. Girls may say it a hundred times in both subtle and obvious ways, but the guy still doesn't get it. First I started with "Sorry but I'm busy". Then I tried "No I can't go" without any excuse. Then I tried "I have a boyfriend", and when that didn't work I tried "I don't want to be in a relationship". Finally, I had to resort to "I'm a lesbian" but it didn't work either. I'm currently at a loss. When does no mean no?