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Ask your current girlfriend how she feels about girls. You never know. It might be the best question you ever asked.

If that fails spectacularly enough that you end up single, at least you have fall back booty. It's win-win, really.
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aivadroid: She is a bit too overreacting sometimes, and sensitive person - I don't want to hurt her afterwards andI would not leave my girlfriend for her. Also, I don't want to buy a printer.

What should I do? It's getting really uncomfortable to come over her place :(
Buy a cheap printer and keep it at your girlfriend's place.

Sorry about the double post. The first one showed up for a second and then disappeared. Now it's back, of course.
Post edited February 26, 2013 by burf90
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tinyE: I haven't had a girlfriend in 15 years and you want to know how to turn one down.

Okay.

I'm gonna go fill my pockets with rocks and jump into Lake Superior. Goodbye!
COMRADE!
Coercion :
Try to engage a conversation about her single status. Keep control of the conversation. Prepare (mentally) a list of nice people you know. The goal here is you saying 'Hey! printer_owner_friend this guy (or girl .... you might as well be a girl with a gfirlfriend and a girl admirer whom owns a printer from what we know ) would be a perfect match for you'

-Main objective : You clearly show that you never intended to be with her (you wouldn't want to un-single her with someone else otherwise)
-Second objective : You clearly show interest in her well being (isn't she your friend after all, that's what you are supposed to do)
-Reward : If you succeed to find somebody for her, congratulations you are the best friend to have
-Bonus : If you match her with another of your friends, you'll live in a world of friendly loving people.
-Critical failure : You match her with someone who is compulsively printer-possessive.
Post edited February 27, 2013 by Potzato
Who has the richer parents? Date that one.
Now it's a good time to tell us that you are also a girl :).
To be fair, perhaps we should also tell OP if there are any of us who are printer salesmen :-)
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aivadroid: Also, I don't want to buy a printer.
I dont want to sound sarcastic, but according to my personal experience, price of a printer (no matter how fancy one) is nothing compared to how stuff with women can get out of hand...

Best of luck..
I have helped other guys with almost this exact situation. Swap out Printer for Cable/XBox/Toilet/Car and your right there. Here's what you do:

- Take her out someplace really public, such as a mall or bar.
- Make a comment about having a really weird dream about the two of you being together.
- Laugh off the idea by telling her there is no way that would ever happen because, well, just tell her to look at herself
- Dare her to find a guy even remotely good looking who wants to be with her

I'll be close by when she storms off. I follow her a bit then casually start a conversation. I give her a quick boost of self esteem and soon she won't even remember your name. Trust me on this. I've done it a dozen times and it always works out great for me.

Oh, you will still need to get your own printer.
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aivadroid: Also, I don't want to buy a printer.
You lost me right there but I will offer some advice anyway and hope you consider it.

Be decent. Be thoughtful. Be kind. Be considerate. Treat both women in the very same way and with the same respect and consideration that you would hope for someone to treat you with. Be honest.

Simple isn't it? Just do that always and you'll be fine.
Post edited February 27, 2013 by dirtyharry50
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aivadroid: I am in trouble. I desperately need to turn down a girl as politely as possible, without hurting her feelings and ruining our friendship... What should I do? It's getting really uncomfortable to come over her place :(
Let's look at this logically. The facts are: she is hinting that she likes you, but hasn't come right out and said so; you don't like her in return, at least not in 'that way'; you would prefer to keep the friendship, in part because she offers a convenience which you've come to rely upon; you already have a girlfriend, and she knows this.

What are your options? First, you can continue to play dumb until she forces the issue. This probably won't work, since you're already uncomfortable with where things are now, and she still (unfairly) thinks she has a chance.

Second, you can simply cut her off, and find (or buy) another printer. While this may seem the easy way out, there's a risk that she'll continue to pursue you; and even if she doesn't, she's bound to harbor resentment and negative feelings toward you.

Third, you can choose to have a frank discussion and try to settle the issue. This is probably your best option, but it carries its own risks. If you decide to do this, here's my advice:

DO ask her first if you're reading the signals correctly. There's nothing more embarrassing than an unwarranted assumption on your part.

DON'T use the standard "It's not you, it's me" line. She'll know it's BS. Instead, remind her that you already have a girlfriend, you're happy, and that you're not interested in a romantic relationship. It may help to point out that you see her more as a sister and a good friend.

DO use plenty of "I" statements, including "I didn't realize how much you felt that way," and "I'm sorry if you felt I led you on." Telling her how you see and feel things is less threatening and accusatory than using "you" statements like, "You should've known I wasn't interested in you like that."

DON'T try to weasel out of hurting her by making an open-ended commitment you can't keep, like "Maybe someday." That just brings you back to square one; and when you have to go through this again later, it'll probably cost you the friendship.

DO be prepared that she's already decided it's all or nothing, and that you may have to just walk away. Nothing in life is without risk, especially when they involve matters of the heart.

DO let her know that you value her as a friend. Continue to do friend things like watching TV, having talks, sharing jokes, and playing video games together. If she feels that you're only trying to settle this because of perks like her printer, she's likely to be offended (and rightly so) and insist you move along.

If at all possible, DO try to include your girlfriend in your activities together. Part of her attachment to you may be that she sees your girlfriend as an abstract obstacle, rather than as a person. If you all spend time together, they may become friends as well; at the very least, she'll realize that you're already committed. (Just don't be all lovey-dovey in front of her; that's like rubbing salt into her eyes.)

And as weird as it may sound, DO look around, and ask your friends, for a guy who may be right for her. Sometimes what's coal to one man may be a diamond to another.

Whichever way you decide to go with this, the best of luck to you.

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aivadroid: Damn edited this post 5 times, GOG forums really need "Preview Post" feature.
This. Ohhh yes, very much this.
Post edited February 27, 2013 by TwoHandedSword
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aivadroid: I am in trouble. I desperately need to turn down a girl as politely as possible, without hurting her feelings and ruining our friendship. Here is the story:

I have girl who is studying in the same college with me, just so it happens that we are neighbors(she lives across the street). It all started when she offered me help to print some papers, since she has a printer and I don't. So from time to time I started coming over to print some papers and bringing her some ice cream in return. We drank coffee, talked about random stuff but never anything personal, we even watched movies a couple of times together with her friend and her teenage brother, also we often study together. We are good friends. Lately, she started acting a bit weird, I think she wants to get laid with me. She started asking stuff like if I want to stay a bit longer, or that it's okay that I sleep on the couch after we study together at night. I say no politely, that I should get back home, it seems she is sad about it but tries to hide it(makes a "serious" pokerface).

She is an average looking girl, not overweight, but I am absolutely not attracted to her. She is like a sister to me, I have two sisters so it's not strange for me to be friends with women. Also I am dating a girl for over an year, and she knows it, even met her a few times when we went together to the restaurant. I really like my girlfriend and god knows what would happen if I slept with her(the friend with with printer). She is a bit too overreacting sometimes, and sensitive person - I don't want to hurt her afterwards andI would not leave my girlfriend for her. Also, I don't want to buy a printer.

What should I do? It's getting really uncomfortable to come over her place :(
Just be completely honest and to the point (which is probably what you would want her to do in your place, right?).

"I just don't think about you that way."

Done.
lol dude just buy a printer, they are less expensive than maintaining a relationship, whatever kind it is
In fact it seems to be more about keeping some doors open, not the printer. =)

Still.. LOL.
Christ almighty
Cant be that hard.
If your good friends you should be able to just talk about it. And if she is genuine friend she should accept your not interested in more than friendship :)