Hard to Say No
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By Janet Hunt
@jahunt (1380)
United States
March 30, 2016 11:21am CST
I have an old friend who keeps asking me to go to the Casino with her. I am running out of creative excuses! Lol. I sometimes have a hard time saying no, especially to friends.
I appreciate the invite and she is a great friend. A few years ago I probably would have jumped at the opportunity. However, despite the fact that I don't feel I have any disposable income I feel I can gamble with--nothing about this just really seems appealing to me anymore.
I've went in the past and had fun but, I just think I am so over the whole Casino thing--Not saying I would never go, just no desire to right now...
I just told her no again with another creative excuse and she said, "okay, but you ARE coming with me one day!" I just said okay. Is it time to be honest?? I don't want to come off as arrogant and holier than thou. I am definitely not that and not above it.
Maybe I think about things like this too much. Most people would just so "No, I don't want to" and be done with it. Lol!
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11 responses
@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Mar 16
You could always just go, just don't gamble.
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@fishtiger58 (29819)
• Momence, Illinois
30 Mar 16
@jahunt Only put 10 bucks in your pocket and play the penny slots
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
30 Mar 16
@jahunt I used to do that befpre as I can't say no to a friend. When I finally did, that was a relief.
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
30 Mar 16
It will probably be better for you to just say you don't want to than giving false hopes.
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
30 Mar 16
@jahunt one time hurt is better than over and over hurt by giving false hope
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@cherriefic (10399)
• Philippines
30 Mar 16
@louievill I agree. So just say the magic word soon.
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@TheHorse (238355)
• Walnut Creek, California
30 Mar 16
Is there any way would could enjoy it--like playing the nickel poker machines? If not, I'd just be assertive and say, "I'm really not interested in casinos at this time. Can we go get some coffee (or whatever) and people-watch?"
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
30 Mar 16
I have never gone gambling–not even when I drove through Nevada years ago. Quite frankly, it scares me. I just invasion myself being thrown out penniless begging for another change to win my money back. I'm been to casino restaurants but I never indulged in gambling. Years ago I used to work a short distance from a casino. A coworker told me she when gambling every night after work. When I asked how much she lost she said, "I won $50,000 one night." So I asked if she gambled it away. She said, "No. I paid off all my bills and made a down payment on a house." Winning $50,000 is great but I always think about how much I'd lose rather than what I'd win.
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@RichardMeister (5328)
• Otis Orchards, Washington
31 Mar 16
@jahunt Me either. I do think about how much that would help out, but then I would probably lose more than I won.
@infatuatedbby (94909)
• United States
30 Mar 16
Sometimes after saying no a few times - she may get the idea and stop asking. Not sure if she's at that stage yet.
But for me - I would just tell her straight out. I'd love to go but right now I'm not in the state of gambling due to my finances right now. Have fun and good luck to you!! I'll let you know if there's a day I can come out and play too! Or something along those lines is what I'd do
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@louievill (28846)
• Philippines
30 Mar 16
I would probably tell my friend straight up " i do not have money for that kind of activity right now, i would like to come and enjoy your company but blah, blah..
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@Daljinder (23193)
• Bangalore, India
30 Mar 16
Tell her the truth in a nice way...
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