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BlueKota

(5,465 posts) Sat Nov 8, 2025, 09:59 AM Nov 2025

Is there a polite way to say I am not up for company today? [View all]

Usually my cousin stops in to take my trash to the town recycling center, and then stops back for a two hour visit. I only got four hours sleep last night, and I cried myself to sleep. I am not in any shape to put on a happy face and hold up my part of the conversation.

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Is there a polite way to say I am not up for company today? [View all] BlueKota Nov 2025 OP

Will you take a Raincheck? no_hypocrisy Nov 2025 #1

Thank you. BlueKota Nov 2025 #2

Stay in bed and leave a note on the door viva la Nov 2025 #3

Thank you BlueKota Nov 2025 #6

Or just text it to the person. SheltieLover Nov 2025 #13

Being honest usually works better than inventing a bogus reason to cancel. Chasstev365 Nov 2025 #4

Thank you. BlueKota Nov 2025 #7

If you are not feeling well, simply tell your cousin so, mwmisses4289 Nov 2025 #5

Thank you! BlueKota Nov 2025 #8

I'm not feeling well. Thank you for understanding. ZDU Nov 2025 #9

Thank you. BlueKota Nov 2025 #10

As several have suggested, when your cousin stops to pick up the trash, thank him, and then Fla Dem Nov 2025 #11

Get some sleep justaprogressive Nov 2025 #12