breaking-up

how do you break up with someone you're not dating?

you know - the one you make plans with a 6 who doesn't show up until 7. the one who smokes across the table, upwind of you. the one who always wants to share your meal - except you don't want any of theirs! you hear about their new job, their old job, someone they dated, another person they dated. in between, you might get to share a few tidbits about your own life, if you're lucky.

but they're persistent. they'll find you - at home, on your cell, even at work - where you didn't give them the number. there will be a message. what do you do? do you just not call back?