Well AltDave

Very interesting resonse - did this approach really work for you? No - Really?

In my case rejection is usually in a sensitive way now - "I have told you I am not interested - I will let you know when I am" sort of sensitivity. Occassionally a few less words: "Leave me alone" or "That's all you ever think of". No matter what my response to this is we usually end up in a downhill spiral with no communication for several months. But perhaps this is worth yet another try.

Anyway Dave - thanks for the encouragement and best wishes for a lusty holiday!

Monk.