How to Ignore Someone
Follow these tips to make ignoring someone a little less awkward.
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You Will Need
- A cell phone
- Pockets
- A new routine
- New contact information
- An mp3 player (optional)
Steps
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Step 1
Avoid eye contact
Don't make eye contact with someone you want to ignore. If you see them on the street, look away.
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Step 2
Keep focused
Focus on using your cell phone or searching for something in your pockets if they try to get your attention.
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Use your mp3 player anytime you go anywhere, and pretend to be engrossed in the music if you see someone you don't want to talk to.
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Step 3
Cease communication
Cease all communication with the person you are trying to ignore, including e-mail and text messages.
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Step 4
Change routine
Change your routine so that you don't run into the person or come into contact with them.
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Step 5
Change contact info
Change all of your contact information if you really want to ignore someone.
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A study found that people who multitask are less able to ignore irrelevant information and are easily distracted.
