2006-12-19 05:44:42 · 40 answers · asked by justpristine 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
"How kind of you to offer. Unfortunately I won't be able to make it, but I hope you have a wonderful time."
2006-12-19 05:46:09 · answer #1 · answered by kja63 7 · 5⤊ 0⤋
Something along the lines " thank you so much for your offer/gift but either 1. You are too busy 2. You are ill, or some family memeber is ill 3. Tell the truth whatever that may be better in the long run as you can look yourself in the mirror afterwards with a clear conscience 4. Or, I would love to but.......................
You sound a nice person so I am sure you will let the other person down diplomatically. Good luck. Difficult one!!!!
2006-12-19 06:32:37 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
You can suggest someone else that would be suited to the offer. You can even say it sounds great, but make some excuse that makes it clear you don't want to accept the offer. Use lots of positives so the person doesn't feel rejected, but understands in no uncertain terms you don't want to accept the offer.
2006-12-19 05:49:30 · answer #3 · answered by waggy 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
What is the offer? If it is for an item you can say, you know we don;t realy need anything like that right now. If it is an invitation you can say you are trying not to overspend this Christmas so are planning most evenngs at home. There are many ways of declining. Just don't lie!
2006-12-19 21:53:34 · answer #4 · answered by MrsC 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I'm not interested, thank you for the offer though.
BTW there is nothing like the word no and it shouldn't hurt anyone's feelings if delivered in a kindly tone.
No, but thank you for thinking of me.
No, Thank you, I appreciate the offer but I can't right now.
etc.
2006-12-19 05:48:56 · answer #5 · answered by PRS 6 · 1⤊ 0⤋
What is it you are refusing to do? It might be easier to answer if I knew.
Some people have to wash their hair; some have prior arrangements; somebody died; your favorite aunt is coming to visit from another state and you cannot bear to miss her since she will be migrating to Australia; etc, etc, etc.
At times, it is necessary to hurt the other person's feelings if it is an offer which you find unpleasant or very unwelcome (such as someone trying to get you to cheat on your spouse, or stay away from work to do something you'd prefer not to do.)
Depending on how you are approached and what the proposal entails, feel free to hurt them, lest you yourself should get hurt.
2006-12-19 05:52:58 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would love to (it), but it's impossible right now. I'll get back to you if anything changes.
You're so nice to think of asking (giving) me this! I'm only sorry that now is a really bad time for me, I'm sure you understand, but THANK you!
Something along those lines?
2006-12-19 05:48:20 · answer #7 · answered by RM 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Thank you for the offer, but I'm good right now.
2006-12-19 05:47:04 · answer #8 · answered by Pask 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
you just have to sort of get round it by saying maybe then your not saying yes or no and then at the last minute you would have to make up and excuse as to why you cant accept the offer... im crap at saying no too......
2006-12-19 05:51:21 · answer #9 · answered by hayley d 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Find a way to blame your refusal on someone or something else. Going with "I would love to but..."
This one backfires if your excuse can be countered or fixed.
"Later" or "tomorrow" also work well for me, people soon get the picture.
2006-12-19 05:49:56 · answer #10 · answered by mince42 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Thank you very much for the offer, but unfortunately I...
-can't accept.
-must decline.
-am not available.
-don't feel the spark is there.
-am very happy with my current religion/subscription/position.
2006-12-19 06:25:33 · answer #11 · answered by teresathegreat 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋