5 Ways to Say Goodbye After A First Date That Didn’t Go Well

3. “If I get the chance…” Implying that he has no intention of planning another date.

“I know it’s not straightforward, but I don’t want to be the bad guy by telling her that I don’t want to see her again,” confesses a young man in his early 20s. If he doesn’t sound enthusiastic about making future plans, maybe that’s his way of saying “never again.” If he doesn’t mention a next date or tries to avoid the topic, he’s probably wanting to wrap up the relationship altogether.