Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New profile posts
Latest activity
Internet Search
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
hmmmmmmmmmmm
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 198924" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>AOG, I too think you did the right thing.</p><p>It was inappropriate of her to ask you, and entirely appropriate of you to decline.</p><p>It's a very bold and brassy move on her part, especially considering that you two are not close friends.</p><p></p><p>I'm with Susie, keep saying no. Further, you don't have to offer up any explanations as to why you are saying no.</p><p></p><p>People who make this sort of request know that it's very awkward and difficult to refuse. I suspect that she was counting on that very awkwardness to push you into giving her the money.</p><p></p><p>If she asks you again, answer "I'm so very sorry. I just can't." If she asks why not, then say "Because I couldn't possibly." And just keep repeating those two phrases until she gives up. It makes it easier to have the extra words to say, rather than a bald "no", but it has the same effect.</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 198924, member: 3907"] AOG, I too think you did the right thing. It was inappropriate of her to ask you, and entirely appropriate of you to decline. It's a very bold and brassy move on her part, especially considering that you two are not close friends. I'm with Susie, keep saying no. Further, you don't have to offer up any explanations as to why you are saying no. People who make this sort of request know that it's very awkward and difficult to refuse. I suspect that she was counting on that very awkwardness to push you into giving her the money. If she asks you again, answer "I'm so very sorry. I just can't." If she asks why not, then say "Because I couldn't possibly." And just keep repeating those two phrases until she gives up. It makes it easier to have the extra words to say, rather than a bald "no", but it has the same effect. [/QUOTE]
Insert quotes…
Verification
Post reply
Forums
General Discussions
The Watercooler
hmmmmmmmmmmm
Top