Ways to Nicely Say No Without Feeling Guilty

If they persist, be strong.

Some people are so persistent that they don’t let others go before they get what they want. This is mostly true with relatives. In this case, your best course of action is to repeat your answer over and over again. This doesn’t mean you don’t have compassion! You can hug them, but don’t let your “no” turn into a “maybe” and in the end into a “Yes, of course.”