How you decline an invitation?

Oh that's the safest answer!

@tech40 haha yeah i think so

@sophie09 Haha, yeah it is, because for me I always say "I'll check if I'm free" and in the other day they're going to ask me again, and I'll say the same thing that I'll check if I'm free

Oh I see, that's a different country. Did they accept it? I guess they can't do anything about it.

@thelme55 Oh I see, so probably they get surprised since they're not aware of it!

@tech40 yes, of course they accepted it. They thought I was still in my Philippines home when the bride invited me through Messenger message.

@tech40 That's actually the primary reason I am in mylot - to share the knowledge and in return, learn my self. I discovered though that most people here are real, with sentiments same as mine. I felt happy when one is happy. Sadly, I felt the sorrows, too. I resolved to pray for the people who need assistance. I discovered again that it is I who feel more joy after praying for friends here. Thanks, Jandie. Spread the knowledge, too.

@eileenleyva You're right! This site is full of emotions, full of real discussions, and full of real people! It looks like a diary for everyone! Thank you!

Very very very well explained! There's a lot of things that we can learn from you! You're amazing.

@tech40 Yes. But if its a wedding and I don't go, I still send a gift. Same with a birthday. I would try to not get invited by saying I'm busy and if I don't get a proper invite via Facebook invite or card in hand then it would not apply to me.

@tech40 Lol noooo

@infatuatedbby Oh I see, I guess I need to invite you every time that I'll have my birthday

You're right, but there are times we need to make good excuses so that they'll not feel offended, people nowadays easily get offended when they gets rejected

@lovebuglena Ooh I see, so you're the one who'll pay if you'll join the party? Well, that will be different then, because when you invited someone on a party or celebration, you don't have you pay anything, you just need your presence there

@tech40 Let's say you cannot afford to go to the party. Would you tell the person that?

Haha! Wow your sick has schedule

@tech40 "I can't come to your birthday party on Saturday, because I will be sick in bed with the flu. And I don't think I can't make it to your wedding next month either, because I will be having migraine then."

@Bullshark That's cool, and next year I'm gonna have a fever

@tech40 well..number one,i'm not that close to my coworkers..and two they know what i've got going on at home,and i just don't have the time for it.if they can't accept a firm no that's their problem.

But what if the person who invited you is your co-worker? You have the same time of the shift and same time of out?

It is! If I say no. I'm sure they'll be offended

I received an promotion before and I declined it because the price isn't right.

@tech40 oh! This is really my first time to hear that someone rejects a promotion. Good for you

Oh so what are you genuine excuse that you're using?

@tech40 that I already have an invite...or anything that comes to my mind.

@ShifaLk Hahaha! You made me laugh

But saying it gives them hopes that you'll go there, and there are times that they'll get mad since they expect you there

@tech40 lol... Yeah.. Then I win them with my sweet smile

Oh I see that is good that they accept your declines

@tech40 They had use to it.

At least they didn't take it as negative? Because other people gets offended once their offers been declined

@tech40 most people do but if from their expression I notice it, I'll just say "I'm just be honest instead of making up excuses" and they'll be cool with it

You're right! If the invitation isn't much important it's easy to think an excuse, but it's important it's so hard to decline it because if you're going to decline it they'll gonna feel offended.

@tech40 You're right. So if I have an earlier appointment and then there's unexpected one but it's more important that the former. I cancel it and attend to the latter.

You're right about that, but it's commonly used here to decline an invitation, If someone used it here, it clearly shows that you're rejecting it

I see! I guess it'll not work here since it's commonly used here as an excuse

That's good, thanks for the advice!

Same, I don't like to attend parties too, and we're using the same line