a request for an e-mail address or phone number. How to say no without hurting their feelings???
2007-07-11 06:05:22 · 17 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Etiquette
Just say 'Sorry, I don't give out that information'. You don't owe them a big explanation about how long you think you must know someone, etc. Don't make excuses.
2007-07-11 06:12:16 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
Wow...that's a hard one. If you live far away, then state that you would not be around in the child's life very much and she should pick someone that can be around to help. If not that, I am really not sure. Perhaps you could say that you would love to, but know that you would not be able to hold up such a high honor due to--examples: being the godmother of other peoples children and having kids of your own, traveling a lot with your job, not being very religious therefore not thinking that you are the person that should help with spiritual development, etc. Just thoughts, hope I helped.
2016-05-19 12:01:52 · answer #2 · answered by ? 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
say that your phone and email is not working at the moment but you will take there information instead and contact them later when your means of communication are up an running again. So then they wont walk away feeling hurt. And you can decide yourself later if you ever want to contact that person.
2007-07-11 06:16:48 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Try: "I'm flattered, but I don't give out personal information to people I don't know."
Or something along those lines. If you're honest and direct, the only thing that can upset the guy is the sound of his pride being crushed.
And if being turned down by one girl crushes his pride, he's probably insecure anyways.
2007-07-11 06:14:18 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Simply say or type that sharing this information is to soon in your relationship.(if this is the case). When you get to know someone a little better, this could change.
These two items are very personnel information. It needs to be used cautiously.
2007-07-11 06:10:17 · answer #5 · answered by Dragonmistress 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Just say you don't feel comfortable giving out personal information to anyone.
2007-07-12 18:57:58 · answer #6 · answered by missmuffin 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Youm can also give a fake email address and phone number.
2007-07-11 06:23:33 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
You could make up an email address (gmail, hotmail, etc) and give them that. Mention you do NOT give out your phone number, but here is your (new email) email address.
Or just state you don't give out that information.
2007-07-11 06:37:50 · answer #8 · answered by Terri 7 · 2⤊ 2⤋
It depends on who the ask-er is, however One could always say, I never give out personal info
That way they should not feel singled out.
2007-07-11 06:14:19 · answer #9 · answered by bobalo9 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Say, I am terribly sorry, but I do not give out personal information.
2007-07-11 07:12:29 · answer #10 · answered by towerofterrorfreek 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋