how to say 'NO' to other people ?

Answer 1

HOW TO SAY NO AND STILL BE COOL

To say "no" and make it stick, try this three-step technique. Ask yourself each of these questions, and then look your friend straight in the eye, and confidently state your position:

1. What's the problem?
Be very specific about what is wrong. Give it a name. Say "that's stealing," or "that's dangerous," or "that's mean." Remember that "No," is an honorable response. If you decide that "No," is the answer that you prefer to give, then it is authentic and honest for you to say, "No."

2. What could happen?
A ] Could anyone be harmed by it (including you)? How?
B ] Could it get you into any kind of trouble? What trouble?
C ] Would it make you feel bad about yourself if you did it?

3. What could we do instead?
If you suggest something else to do, it makes it easier for your friend to go along with you.

If you can't change your friend's mind, walk away, but let your friend know he or she is welcome to join you. Say something like "I'm going to the park. If you change your mind, come on over."

Answer 2

If you don't care about what people think the word "no" should be easy for you to say. If these people are your friends then they'll except your answer. If they don't except your answer Who cares it's your life and you get to make the decisions. So it's an easy question just stick to your guns and just say No, I don't think so, or did I studder I said NO.

Answer 3

I say it all the time... NO NO NO...see that was easy !!!!

...and it helped eliminate a few undesirable people from my life. Some people don't like being turned down but they must deal with it and go away!

Answer 4

Just sugar coat it... "The situation is compelling me to decline, though much against my own normal attitudes " !
Once having said an indirect ' no ', then sticking on to it firmly , and pronouncing a NO quoting the earlier decline is quite easy.
Only, politeness and etiquette should be never forsaken !

Answer 5

Be tactful if you cannot be direct about it. You can say no by changing the sentence positvely. For instance I cannot do can be changed to this is what I can do. I dont like can be changed to the things you like. So what is the big deal? One can say No after all.

Answer 6

just give them a sarcastic smile,a smile which makes them doubtfull or which makes them understand u are not interested in it.
be quite for a few seconds. in these 2 or 3 seconds act as if u are thinking about it.
with the same smile say no.
thats all its over

Answer 7

my mom always told me Let your Yes be Yes and your No be No. You always want to give 100% of yourself when you're committing to something and if you can't, then you shouldn't commit to it. I think your problem isn't really saying no - it's facing your fear of letting someone down. But you have to face the fact that you won't always be able to please everyone. So if you don't want to do something or can't or won't be able to give 100% be honest. People appreciate honesty.

Answer 8

no,cannot be said to all people at all times on all circumstances because it may strain the intimate relationship.Instead of no it can be said i don't like this now,i don't want it now.NO should be said in some other way.

Answer 9

1. i really wanted to do it but busy with some financial problem ,can i do it some other day(say this if you don't want to hurt someone)
2. no don't want to do it (say this when you want someone to never ask you for help)

HOPE YOU GOT ME !!

Answer 10

Jst b confident...open ur mouth & with out any hesitation say NO.