You Don’t Have To Say Yes To Every Event You’re Invited To

Being in your 20s and 30s means there are a lot of events...

Engagement parties, bridal showers, bachelorette parties, weddings, housewarmings, gender reveals, birthday parties, everything is a celebration!

So how do you say "no" when it feels like you have to say "yes" to everything?

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Events are expensive.

It’s OK to say no because you can’t afford it. And it’s up to your discretion whether you still want to send a smaller gift or no gift at all.

You need time for you/your partner.

if you have a different event every single weekend of the month, that gives you no time to spend a weekend doing what you want.  You need to put yourself and your mental and physical wellbeing first, too!

You haven’t spoken to the person.

Most of the time, if you haven’t spoken to someone in a year, it’s an easy "no." If you wouldn't invite them to your own event... it's okay to say "no."

You aren’t feeling well.

Long gone are the days when we’d go to an event with a little cold. It’s too much of a risk in today’s day and age.

You have a conflict.

It’s OK to say no to one because you have another one the same day or weekend. Think about which one you want to go to more and/or which one means more to you. If you have a partner, make the decision with them.

You don’t need to say yes to everything. 

Want to learn more about saying "no" to things?

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