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My husband and I don't like a guy that works with me. He asked if he can have dinner at our place, how do I say "no" in a way that he won't ask again?

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Matt Radiance answered

"I don't share my privacy life with my co worker, I just prefer to separate my personal life with work, so i don't think that would be appropriate to happen & it's against my principles".

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1.You just need to express yourself, he is buddy of your dad, that doesn't mean you & your husband need to take discomfort & let him in your house.

2.The worst part is "what you doing" currently, he is not a weirdo at all, you are pretending everything, so it's not his fault, the fault of your discomfort is yourself, & you are judging him about something he has no idea about, specially because he's been close to your family, a family friend & he just feeling comfortable & trying to be caring & close with you, but you don't want it so you need to say it & set him & yourself free.
some people appreciate honesty, like myself for instance, how he should know that you don't like him to be close to you while you don't even say it ? if i be that guy that you tell me don't like me after a long time, i would be so freaking mad & pissed off not because you don't like me , i don't care, hate me! but why pretending all the time ? i hate pretending & i don't like when people do pretend. it's a weakness. so before it's late, think about it, maybe he appreciate honesty as well.
Anneen Hay
Anneen Hay commented
okay... you are absolutely right Matt! Of what i said, one cannot judge who he really is. Honesty is the right thing to do. Thank you for helping me realize that! He cannot be judged as a weirdo for thinking someone likes him, someone who doesn't. the reasons for me not liking him are far more personal that what i have specified and are, in fact, between us!
Once again, thank you, you are absolutely right, i should just let the guy know we cannot be the friends he wants us to be, rather than judging him with a stranger!! i am not that person! thank you for stopping me :) have a great day
Matt Radiance
Matt Radiance commented
I'm so happy that i could help you to see other perspectives. :)
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Didge Doo answered

I'm with Cookie and Rooster. A blunt "No!" is enough. Excuses and evasions will make you sound weak.

Some time ago I read the autobiography of an Australian press photographer. During the filming of "On the Beach" he attended a party at the mansion being rented by Gregory Peck and was surprised that the leading lady, Ava Gardner, was not there. When he asked why not, Peck said, "I don't get to choose who I work with; I DO get to choose who I invite into my home."

So do you.

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Rooster Cogburn , Rooster Cogburn, answered

Like Cookie said : Just say NO ! It isn't good in the first place to fraternize with other employees anyway. Work is work and home is home. Once you let one person in, the others are going to see it as favoritism. Just tell him that your husband and you like your privacy when you're not at work. Don't think your Husband would be too happy about it anyway. Just tell him that you don't mingle with employees after work.

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