tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14839023.post5371097603062629602..comments2023-10-29T07:07:29.723-04:00Comments on The Linus Letters: opinions, please.katehttp://www.blogger.com/profile/04627296647931465089noreply@blogger.comBlogger5125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14839023.post-20502741482944215072009-08-03T10:35:13.930-04:002009-08-03T10:35:13.930-04:00If you don't want to go I wouldn't feel ba...If you don't want to go I wouldn't feel bad declining now. If you'd like to go and have girly time I don't think you need to feel bad at all not buying anything. Don't bring your checkbook or your credit cards if you're worried about being tempted :) If you're wondering which your friend would prefer, I'm sure she'd rather have you there and not buy anything. It's more embarrassing for her if no one shows up than if no one buys anything. And I'm sure she likes to hang out with you, since she's your friend.Maggiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00558969146298873575noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14839023.post-16581679036670228092009-08-02T17:37:17.588-04:002009-08-02T17:37:17.588-04:00I'd maybe go with the decline route too. Espe...I'd maybe go with the decline route too. Especially since you're already feeling guilty and pressured.Juliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13887513838690570747noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14839023.post-28133489250779758182009-07-31T22:51:33.006-04:002009-07-31T22:51:33.006-04:00decline, and make a counter-offer. "I won...decline, and make a counter-offer. "I won't make it to the party after all, but I would like to hang out with you sometime soon. How about x?" <br />Your time is in too short of supply for these type of things, if you are not into them.Erinhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18252358580990328104noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14839023.post-35750184241335562592009-07-31T18:21:28.013-04:002009-07-31T18:21:28.013-04:00imho, politely decline. i hate that feeling of obl...imho, politely decline. i hate that feeling of obligation and forced intrigue.taehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15606624046814459337noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-14839023.post-84025024237173024682009-07-31T14:10:06.496-04:002009-07-31T14:10:06.496-04:00Tough one--ugh. Maybe you could take a catalogue ...Tough one--ugh. Maybe you could take a catalogue or some literature and say you'd like to think about it? Even though they might wish for all the attendees to make a purchase, they always say that you don't have to feel obligated to do so, so I don't think you should feel bad about going even if you don't intend to buy anything (they're banking on just the *chance* that you will, which is theoretically still possible . . .).Tarahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08755376014159729684noreply@blogger.com