Parties, we miss them too. In fact, we miss them a lot. Our last News and Brews was way back in February! We're all stuck at home most of the time and many of us have gotten pretty good at practicing social distancing, but that hasn't stopped people from hosting gatherings at home.
Maybe you've found yourself on the receiving end of a party invitation lately? You may not feel totally comfortable attending the party, but you also don't want to offend your friends by turning them down.
Listen, it's okay to tell people 'No!' There's a recent article in the LA Times that really overthinks this whole thing asking questions like "How do I say no? Can I say no? What if I already RSVP'd? How do I phrase it without sounding judgmental?"
It's not that complicated people! If your friends truly are good friends, then they will have no problem with you declining an invitation because you don't feel safe. However if that kind of thing really does give you anxiety, then you can click here to read the full LA Times article.
That's okay! We just want to empower you and let you know that it's perfectly fine to tell people 'No!'. Or 'No thank you,' if you're a nice and polite person. This is a weird discussion to be having, but this is 2020 after all.
Listen to our discussion below: