# Mentally retarded men have a crush on me **URL:** \ **Category:** In My Humble Opinion\ **Created:** [December 7, 2012, 10:11am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286 "2012-12-07T10:11:08Z")\ **Posts on this page:** 20\ **Page:** 3
**Author:** ![Beastly\_Rotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@Beastly\_Rotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beastly_Rotter)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2012, 10:08pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/41 "2012-12-07T22:08:34Z")
Break their femurs. ---
**Author:** ![Blackberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2012, 10:30pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/42 "2012-12-07T22:30:43Z")
> [@Beastly\_Rotter](#): > > Break their femurs. Well yeah, that’s my fallback solution to problems, but these guys are already in wheelchairs so it’s not like that’s going to immobilize them 😕 ---
**Author:** ![Beastly\_Rotter](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/45deac/32.png) [@Beastly\_Rotter](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Beastly_Rotter)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2012, 10:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/43 "2012-12-07T22:42:38Z")
> [@Blackberry](#): > > Well yeah, that’s my fallback solution to problems, but these guys are already in wheelchairs so it’s not like that’s going to immobilize them 😕 Jam an umbrella in their spokes, then. ---
**Author:** ![Blackberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2012, 10:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/44 "2012-12-07T22:54:17Z")
Has anyone ever told you that you should write an advice column? ---
**Author:** ![Loach](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/loach/32/350_2.png) [@Loach](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Loach)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2012, 11:16pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/45 "2012-12-07T23:16:14Z")
> [@Blackberry](#): > > Already tried that with the Saudi Arabian man. Didn’t end well. Quit complaining. Its not for you. Its for science. ---
**Author:** ![YogSothoth](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/y/8edcca/32.png) [@YogSothoth](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/YogSothoth)\ **Post date:** [December 7, 2012, 11:45pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/46 "2012-12-07T23:45:05Z")
> [@VinylTurnip](#): > > Welcome out, but we’re in the middle of a discussion here. Gah! That’s not what I meant, that’s not what I meant!!! O\_o ---
**Author:** ![Suil\_Dubh](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/s/85f322/32.png) [@Suil\_Dubh](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Suil_Dubh)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 1:33am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/47 "2012-12-08T01:33:46Z")
> [@Blackberry](#): > > He said “me and you at the Needle!” (Space Needle) Are you sure he was referring to the Space Needle? 😛 ---
**Author:** ![MacCat](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/maccat/32/216_2.png) [@MacCat](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/MacCat)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 2:38am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/48 "2012-12-08T02:38:57Z")
> [@YogSosoth](#): > > Gah! That’s not what I meant, that’s not what I meant!!! O\_o Not that there’s anything wrong with that… ---
**Author:** ![antonio107](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/7ea924/32.png) [@antonio107](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/antonio107)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 4:28am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/49 "2012-12-08T04:28:24Z")
Just keep telling them that you’re really busy, and that a few weeks down the road when things get less “crazy,” you’ll let them know. Women have been doing that to me since I was 14, and I never catch on! 🙂 ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 4:32am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/50 "2012-12-08T04:32:04Z")
> [@Blackberry](#): > > Has anyone ever told you that you should write an advice column? Like an agony column? As in, all of the answers involve inflicting excruciating agony on the other party? ---
**Author:** ![AboutAsWeirdAsYouCanGet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/22d042/32.png) [@AboutAsWeirdAsYouCanGet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/AboutAsWeirdAsYouCanGet)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 10:44am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/51 "2012-12-08T10:44:25Z")
just tell them you already have someone…trust me. that will do the trick in a jiffy! most mr folks have the mentality of a second grader when it comes to relationships…you know, anyone who plays in the sandbox with them is a friend ---
**Author:** ![gracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@gracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gracer)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 12:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/52 "2012-12-08T12:46:24Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > Like an agony column? As in, all of the answers involve inflicting excruciating agony on the other party? Dear Pravnik, My sister wants to come over early to make glühwein for the party later tonight. However, this is inconvenient as I am still cooking. How can I let her know without causing offense? Only your advice can help me now! Anonymouser ---
**Author:** ![drachillix](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/d/48db29/32.png) [@drachillix](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/drachillix)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 3:13pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/53 "2012-12-08T15:13:46Z")
> [@Blackberry](#): > > How dare you! I’m a vegetarian. Well the idea was to imply you have kinks involving frozen chickens that the guy in question is never going to figure out. Or you could try ivanova sex [![](https://i.ytimg.com/vi/sfMOQxYgGas/hqdefault.jpg "B5 the Series: alright some SEX.....") ](https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=sfMOQxYgGas) skip ahead to like 1:35 ---
**Author:** ![pravnik](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/p/8edcca/32.png) [@pravnik](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/pravnik)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 3:42pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/54 "2012-12-08T15:42:39Z")
> [@gracer](#): > > Dear Pravnik, > > My sister wants to come over early to make glühwein for the party later tonight. However, this is inconvenient as I am still cooking. How can I let her know without causing offense? Only your advice can help me now! > > Anonymouser Anonymouser, Tell your sister she is welcome to come over and make the glühwein as long as she is willing to be “put to work” and assist you with the cooking. When she arrives, throw a cup of hot spiced cider in her face, push her in the holly bushes, and kick her in the liver, there to remain until guests arrive. Happy Holidays! - p ---
**Author:** ![gracer](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/g/8e7dd6/32.png) [@gracer](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/gracer)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 4:32pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/55 "2012-12-08T16:32:45Z")
> [@pravnik](#): > > Anonymouser, > > Tell your sister she is welcome to come over and make the glühwein as long as she is willing to be “put to work” and assist you with the cooking. When she arrives, throw a cup of hot spiced cider in her face, push her in the holly bushes, and kick her in the liver, there to remain until guests arrive. Happy Holidays! > > - p Yup, it’s definitely your calling. 😃 ---
**Author:** ![cougar58](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/c/f07891/32.png) [@cougar58](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/cougar58)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 11:07pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/56 "2012-12-08T23:07:14Z")
“are you out of your mind” ---
**Author:** ![FoieGrasIsEvil](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/foiegrasisevil/32/16638_2.png) [@FoieGrasIsEvil](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/FoieGrasIsEvil)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 11:27pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/57 "2012-12-08T23:27:17Z")
> [@Anaamika](#): > > Srsly, OP, how are you helping them, or any man, by not being firm about rejection? This is exactly what men complain about - that we don’t give clear messages. Please tell them politely and firmly you are not interested. It’s good practice anyway. So you’re saying there’s a chance? ---
**Author:** ![taskmgr.exe](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/d9b06d/32.png) [@taskmgr.exe](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/taskmgr.exe)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 11:33pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/58 "2012-12-08T23:33:00Z")
Just be honest. Tell him that he can no way meet your standards. Is this true, isn’t it? ---
**Author:** ![April\_R](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/3da27b/32.png) [@April\_R](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/April_R)\ **Post date:** [December 8, 2012, 11:54pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/59 "2012-12-08T23:54:11Z")
> [@taskmgr.exe](#): > > Just be honest. Tell him that he can no way meet your standards. Is this true, isn’t it? OOOOH, so mean, but so true. It is a little offensive that OP would treat these guys any differently than any other guy just because they have a disability. OP, want do you think is the worst thing that could happen if you simply tell them no, I don’t want to date you, so please drop it. ---
**Author:** ![Blackberry](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/ecd19e/32.png) [@Blackberry](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Blackberry)\ **Post date:** [December 9, 2012, 1:01am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286/60 "2012-12-09T01:01:47Z")
> [@April\_R](#): > > OOOOH, so mean, but so true. It is a little offensive that OP would treat these guys any differently than any other guy just because they have a disability. > > OP, want do you think is the worst thing that could happen if you simply tell them no, I don’t want to date you, so please drop it. I told you, I don’t talk like that to other men either! I get into these awkward situations with other men I’m not interested in all the time too but this is even worse. I’m \*not \*even on the market but I still can’t act right, because if you say that too early it sounds presumptuous, then by the time I figure out a guy is really trying to hit on me, it seems weird to say it because I haven’t said it yet. I suck. [Previous page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286.md?page=2) [Next page](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/mentally-retarded-men-have-a-crush-on-me/643286.md?page=4)