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snappyturtle

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4. That's the problem for me too. I never think of the right thing to say when I need it!

Reply to ellenrr (Reply #3)

Thu Nov 5, 2015, 02:03 PM

Nov 2015

I would just explain to him, if this continues to bother you, the next time you run into him or invite him for a walk that you didn't have the right words at the time to explain your situation. That way he won't think you preferred your book over him. imho

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what we owe ourselves vs what we owe others [View all] ellenrr Nov 2015 OP

Tough situation. Been there. You did what you could at the time to handle (juggle) snappyturtle Nov 2015 #1

that's good! I didn't think of that. I'm sure he would have understood that. nt ellenrr Nov 2015 #3

That's the problem for me too. I never think of the right thing to say when I need it! snappyturtle Nov 2015 #4

some other responses in a similar situation which I think are very nice ellenrr Nov 2015 #5

I think the second response you got fits your situation... mak3cats Nov 2015 #6

And the more I think of this... mak3cats Nov 2015 #7

that's a very nice feedback. thank you. One of the nicest ellenrr Nov 2015 #8

We can't be everything LiberalElite Nov 2015 #2