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Social Invitations

Phrase

No, thanks

Universal polite no

Phrase

That’s not an option.

Unnegotiable no

Phrase

If only it worked, but …

Wistful refusal

Phrase

I’d like to, but I know I’ll regret it.

Self-aware refusal

Phrase

I’m sorry, I’m busy.

Simple excuse

Phrase

Not for me, my friend, thanks

Friendly decline

Phrase

I wish I could make it work

Sincere regret

Phrase

Maybe next time

Future possibility

Phrase

Thanks for thinking of me, but I can’t.

Grateful decline

Phrase

Thanks for thinking of me. I really wish I could

Grateful decline

Phrase

I really appreciate you asking me, but I can’t do it.

Grateful refusal

Phrase

I’m slammed.

Overloaded (casual)

Phrase

Sounds tempting, but I’ll have to pass.

Playful decline

Phrase

My body says yes, but my heart says no

Poetic internal conflict

Phrase

I think not

Playful/sarcastic no

Phrase

That’s not going to work for me.

Practical refusal

Phrase

I’m afraid I can’t.

Polite British-style no

Phrase

Maybe another time

Open-ended decline

Phrase

Not for me, thanks

Polite decline

Phrase

I have something else

Prior commitment

Phrase

Unfortunately not

Regretful refusal

Phrase

Unfortunately, that’s not something I can do at this time.

Regretful refusal

Phrase

I’m really booked.

Scheduled refusal

Phrase

Not possible

Firm refusal

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