3 ways to say "no" to avoid offending the other person

Thanh Hương (T/ Hợp) |

Skilled refusal in love is a very important skill, helping to show respect and maintain a friendship with the other person.

Meeting the right person, in harmony in their outlook on life will determine a long-term relationship. However, rejecting love often causes difficulties and falls into a difficult situation between both people. If not done tactfully and tactfully, the refusal can cause harm to the other person.

Therefore, consider how to behave to show respect, helping to maintain a friendship with the other person even when you cannot go further in love.

Choose the right time

Saying a negative message needs to be done at a suitable time, avoid saying a negative message via text message or phone.

A face-to-face meeting in the right place will also show respect for the other person. This will give both of them a quiet space to discuss and listen to each other comfortably.

Choosing the right time and place is one of the important factors to help avoid causing harm to each other as well as maintain civilized relationships.

Showing sincerity

The skillful way of refusing also weighs in with sincerity, in which, when you do not want to go further, do not be afraid to clearly express your point of view.

Avoid making vague promises to delay, so it is best to frankly express your views and feelings for the other person.

A gentle, civilized but decisive reject will help the other person understand and accept the truth, instead of nurturing false hope.

frankness is not only a way to show respect for others but also for yourself. This also helps maintain friendship so as not to encounter problems or hesitate when meeting each other.

Focus on emotions

Instead of giving reasons that hurt the other person, focus on emotions to choose gentle, polite sentences that are still enough to help the other person quickly understand their own point of view.

The concise, clear answer in four sentences will help the other person still feel respected, without touching each person's personal self-esteem.

Thanh Hương (T/ Hợp)
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