And when 'the source' just will not take the hint to buzz off, it can be a very trying situation indeed. What is worse, his persistence might just break your will power, and you may end up in his arms forever! If that seems far from a 'happy ending,' you need to take drastic measures.

The Dinner Date

Invite the dude to a dinner for two at an expensive restaurant. After you have placed your orders, ask to be excused for a minute while you "go to the…er…you know where''. Exit through the back door and never show up again. If you want to be sweet, you can even send a farewell message to him, through the waiter.

The Lesbian Act

Call the loser and fix a date saying you have something important to discuss. Keep him on tenterhooks while you continue to hem and haw. After enough coaxing, reveal the fact that you actually dig women. Get a friend to play along - keep your arms entwined and gaze deeply into each other's eyes.

The Small Loan

Request him, in an embarrassed tone, for a small sum…of 10 lac rupees! If he sidesteps the issue, keep bringing it up by elaborating on all your financial problems and how wicked the world is. He will do the disappearing act fast!

The Post It

Stick a note on his comp, saying you have 'shift-deleted' him from your life. No frills, no calls, no face-to-face, just a mean little yellow post it.

The Boss Himself

Enlist the help of his boss. Get him to make a call and say, in a menacing tone that it is him you are seeing now. If he does not want to lose his job, he better stay away.

The Split Personality

Spook him out with a sudden fit of insanity. Push your histrionic abilities to the limit - roll your eyes, screech at high volume, shake uncontrollably and fling some not so safe objects around. When he is close to dying from shock, become normal and pretend not to remember anything. Admit that you have a split personality disorder and the other you, does not recognise him!

The Never-ending Tears

If there is one thing a guy cannot handle, it is a woman's tears. So open the floodgates and cry him a river at every opportunity. Explain all your imaginary problems in graphic detail, interspersing your stories with wild sobbing.

The Memorable Dish

Invite him home and cook him a meal to remember! Maybe a sizzler - that creates enough smoke to drive out all the pests, including him. When all else fails, your gastronomic disasters and potent concoctions, might just do the trick!