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No


No, I don't want kids.

And no I don't want to get pregnant

And no, I don't want to get married to a man

and No. No I do not want to have sex. 

No. No. No. No. No.

What is so hard to understand about the word no? The word no seems to be the most ignored word ever. When it comes to anything, the word no is just ignored. 

No, I don't want to date you

and No, I don't want to go out.

No I'm not giving you a chance

and no, you can't have my number. 

No. No. No. No. NO!

People can't seem to understand that when I tell you no, I mean NO. I mean that I don't want to do what you're asking me to. I don't want to do what you're trying to convince me would be fun. No.

No, I don't want a drink.

and No, I don't want a hit.

No, I don't want a ride home.

and No, I'm not wearing all this makeup for you.

No. No. No. No. No.

When people say no, they mean no. It doesn't matter the context. It means that they are probably very uncomfortable with the situation. They mean no. They have all right to say no. They don't owe you a single solitary thing. And I know that you understand the words that I'm saying, and I know that you understand what no means. You proved that you know what no means earlier, I don't want to hear your pathetic excuses for why you didn't listen to me when I said no. I don't want to hear it.

No, I'm not single

and no, I'm not gonna cheat

No, I don't care that I "hurt you feelings."

and No, I don't care that you called me a slut.

No. No. No. No. No.

Your words do not wound me.
Your touch scares me.
I don't care that you think I'm hot
and I don't care if you think I'm a good fit for a mom.
 
No.
 
No you can't change me
No you can't fix me
I am not a toy to be repaired.
 
No.
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