Sometimes in life we stumbled across situations
in which we should’ve said no, but because of various reasons such as being
shy, ashamed or afraid we cannot firmly refuse and later we regret our
weakness.
No matter what the circumstances, how can we say
no without having to hurt the other person’s feelings? Although it is possible
not to succeed, we can at least try to ease the pain for the person involved.
Any answer that sounds like: “No, I won’t give you what you want” means a great
disappointment and a feeling of failure for the one that came to you with the proposal.
Remember that the idea of not getting what they want is hard for everyone.
If in your mind and heart you can foresee the
possibility to accept a proposition, choose carefully the answer. Under no
circumstances use lines like:” What do you mean? Me and You? Are you out of
your mind?” Think a little bit and you will realize that the person you are
about to hurt so rudely made you a compliment by waiting your company or your help.
Even if not interested, you should answer in such a manner that won’t make him
or her regret taking the risk to ask.
Some help might be the following list of advice
combined with your personal experience.
Think
hard before giving an answer. Ask yourself if there might be any circumstances
that could make you take that proposition. Express yourself as clearly and
friendly as possible. Use sentences as: “If only you didn’t live that far…” or
“The thing is I’m not feeling well now”.
Use “I feel” instead of “You make me feel”.
There is no need for the other party to feel guilty. Try and entertain a
positive conversation. Show and tell what you like about him or her.
If
you just know the other isn’t for you, don’t give desert hope. You have to
refuse firmly, but elegantly.
If you are tempted to accept but still have
doubts then you can give some hope and the next step will have to be yours.
Any situations that become a threat and the
person is too pushy and makes you feel uncomfortable is a situation that
requires a drastic approach. Then forget about manners and stop being polite,
act firmly and set boundaries.
Many of us encounter difficulty whenever we have
to say no. If you are in this situation, practice and learn about this because
it is better to refuse than to regret later.
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