Question: What’s a snappy comeback to someone who declines your invitation?
my honest answer: There is only one correct response to someone who declines an invitation:
‘I’m sorry you won’t be able to join me/us!’.
And then move the conversation along.
To require a snappy comeback implies that you are punishing them for not attending.
That means that you weren’t extending an invitation, you were making a demand.
That makes you an idiot.
THE END.
I wonder why people keep asking you for a snappy comeback at something when you are always AGAINST snappy comebacks!
Great advice, as always.
Ah thanks Karolina! I’ve been wondering that too… and I have a theory. I think after I addressed snappy comebacks the first time, I started ranking highly with google for the term ‘snappy comebacks’.
So people come here looking for them, and then when they can’t find one, they ask. And it’s kind of a vicious cycle, because I guess everytime I publish another one, I climb even higher in the Google rankings!
They are quick and easy questions though, which is probably why there are have been a few more than normal whilst I concentrate on this redesign these past few weeks.
When I read the question, all I could think was “What’s a good snappy comeback for all these unimaginative and rude folks who keep demanding snappy comebacks?”
Well done
Oh Kristen, if you think of one, do share!!