you can actually go to prison, (not county jail,) for years for felony assault. giving up something so important, like your freedom, for someone who isn't at all important is plain stupid! there's a great seinfeld episode where jerry tries to "break up" with a guy lol. some people will keep coming back. you don't want to do something that will cause him to want to retaliate. if you can't do it nicely, maybe move, lol. it just depends on what kind of person he is. if i get the cold shoulder a couple times, i avoid that person. i don't want to be where i'm not wanted, but some folks are plain dense and you have to spell it out. just don't piss them off or offend them. that really isn't all that difficult to do, unless this person is a complete idiot....