Is there a polite way to tell someone who's trying to get you to eat something you dont like you dont want any.No answering try it you may like it thats a cop out answer. Some people get pushy trying to get you to eat things.
2007-02-27 19:47:49 · 13 answers · asked by gerbil31603 5 in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
tell the person that you're highly allergic to something that's in it.. that's always gotten me out of meatloaf
2007-02-27 19:51:17 · answer #1 · answered by Jerrica Starlight 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just tell them you don't like a certain type of food, that should be acceptable. There truly should be no need to claim an allergy, everyone has certain foods that they don't like. I wouldn't try the 'delcicious but I'm full' thing, that'd only work if you were somewhere at a restaurant where you're never going to return! If you ever do return to this person or place, it'll only backfire in that they'll make sure to get you some next time!
But many people have some kind of food they don't like, if someone doesn't accept that it's extremely impolite of *them* and as long as you phrase yourself in a normal way ('sorry, I just don't like x' instead of 'blwaaaaagh, gross') you're perfectly fine being honest and straightforward.
2007-02-28 11:00:05 · answer #2 · answered by Sheriam 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
First I politely decline and say that I am not fond of that type of food. If the person asks why I tell them I had a bad experience with that specific type of food as a child and it has made me feel extremely ill every time I ate it since. The person usually drops the topic after that, nobody has ever inquired as to what the bad experience was.
2007-02-27 22:41:42 · answer #3 · answered by Ashleigh L 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
The only polite way to turn down a food offering is to tell that person you're allergic. They will totally back down and you won't come out rude.
2007-02-27 19:55:30 · answer #4 · answered by iAnswer 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
It looks Delicious, I may try some later, but I have just finished eating, and could not possibly eat another bite. Thank you though for asking.
2007-02-27 20:18:56 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
'No thank you, I don't care for any.' You don't have to go into any more detail than that. Be polite, firm, and act like it's perfectly normal to simply not like a food (it is).
2007-02-27 19:53:56 · answer #6 · answered by Doc Occam 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
No Thank-you works. Just keep saying it.
2007-02-28 04:27:37 · answer #7 · answered by missgigglebunny 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I say "No, thank you, I am not fond of (whatever).
No need to explain further. If they prod, just repeat yourself.
2007-02-28 04:21:58 · answer #8 · answered by Pacifica 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Chew it up and spit it out. OK now fall over and pretend to die.
2007-02-27 21:31:57 · answer #9 · answered by IDON H 1 · 1⤊ 0⤋
You simply smile and say to this person,"No thank you. I like it,but it doesn't like me".
2007-02-27 23:22:05 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋