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Help! I dont want to seem like a *censored*!?

Hi Guys, Would love some advice on the following. There's this guy I know who seems to like me (he's incredibly sweet,but I'm not interested in him in that way). I have my own business and am changing websites from Flash to HTML (basically something more search engine friendly) and am keen to learn HTML and do it myself. Anyway, a few days ago a came across a website template which I like and asked the guy if it seemed search engine friendly (to get his technical opinion). He got VERY animated, said that the website design was "rubbish" and that he could do something way better. I politely refused and said i'd look for more templates online, but he kept insisting. I then said, "thanks for the offer, but I couldnt possibly impose ...and if I was going to ask you to do something, i wouldn't expect anything free". @ this point he got VERY insulted and said that he would NEVER accept payment from me and was going to do it "whether I wanted him to or not" (his words) . I said I really wanted to do it myself and that he REALLY shouldnt and he just said "whatever". Anyway, last night he unveiled the website which - by his own admission - he has spent DAYS working on. The problem is, I really dont like the website he's done. It's a nice gesture, but it doesnt look professional at all. What do I do? He's expecting to see it on my domain and I really dont want to hurt his feelings (he's very sensitive). Help!

Public Comments

1. Just say that "I really appreciate the time you put into it and I think it's really good but as I said I really want to accomplish this myself and have it reflect my own vision" You don't have to get into more detail - It's not being mean, it's just stating what you need and want, which is perfectly valid. You have no control over his feeling or reactions