Setting the scene
Lessons on saying no and setting boundaries
Setting Boundaries: boundaries lesson
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Repeat your no and move away. Practice the moment in a short Surefoot lesson.
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You're at a party and someone you don't know well keeps asking you to dance.
They keep asking and say you're being rude for saying no.
What do you do now?
- Give a final refusal and walk toward the exit.
- Try to explain why you don't want to dance.
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Give a final refusal and walk toward the exit.
Repeated pressure after a refusal matters. You can stop explaining and move toward friends, staff, or an exit.
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Repeat your no and move away
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“No, I'm done. I'm outta here.”
Sources: RAINN