- Be respectful. Even though you're being direct, it's important to be respectful of his feelings. Let him know that you appreciate him asking, but that you're just not comfortable with slow dancing.
- Offer an alternative. If you don't want to slow dance, but you still want to spend time with him, suggest something else you could do together. This could be anything from going for a walk to watching a movie.
- Be prepared for him to be disappointed. He may be disappointed that you don't want to slow dance with him, but it's important to remember that this is your decision. Don't feel guilty or pressured into doing something you don't want to do.
Here are some specific examples of things you could say:
- "I'm really flattered that you want to slow dance with me, but I'm not really comfortable with it."
- "I'm not a great dancer, so I think it would be best if we just skipped the slow dance."
- "I'd love to spend some time with you, but maybe we could do something else instead of slow dancing? We could go for a walk, or watch a movie, or just talk."