NO, THANK YOU.

So, you wanted to tell someone that you decided to take a later flight to take advantage of the $400 travel voucher that United was offering you. I happened to be standing there. I nod, I tell you that I understand and would do the same if I were traveling for pleasure. Unfortunately, I'm traveling for business, and I didn't make it onto this flight that I was flying standby because I wanted to try to get on an earlier flight. I walk away. Might as well get food, I think. At the food court, I contemplate what I want, and I decide, nothing. So I turn around, and there you are again. Would I like to join you for breakfast? NO, THANK YOU. I tell you I'm going to do some work by the gate. WHEW. Can't you tell by the fact that I'm wearing leggings, sweatshirt, no make-up, and glasses, that I'm not looking for company? And gross. Why would you ever think I'd want to have breakfast with you, okay-looking-but-not-really-hot middle-aged man?? When someone asks questions like this, an immediate reaction is a quick glance at the ring finger. Yes, there is a ring. I don't think your wife (or kids) would like it if I had breakfast with you. Just being friendly? The innocuous first chat was being friendly. But SORRY, I'm not friendly enough to join you for breakfast.