my style is direct...lol...surprised? maybe you're nicer or softer in presentation so slowly releasing him back into the wild might work. slow down the frequency of contact? that might be your style. direct, saying "you know, this just isn't going the way i planned" is another. i can't put my words into your mouth. use your pesonality, your way, and verbalize that you need to move on down the road. i wouldn't say, "hey jerk-off, yeah...you with the x-box controller in one hand and your $##@@! in the other!"