Nedu meets a woman at a party who asks him if he would like to go back to her place. Which of the following is NOT an example of a response according to the three-step approach to saying no outlined in your text?
A) Thanks for asking
B) I'm just not sure _________ I'm kind of seeing someone right now.
C) No, I'm going right home after the party.
D) I would like to see you again, just not tonight. Here's my number_________ are you free for dinner tomorrow?
Question 2
With respect to saying no in relationships, the authors of your text would say _________
A) if we are really committed, and it is not a moral or legal issue, then we should comply although we really don't want to.
B) we should avoid saying no because the other person may feel hurt.
C) this is usually not a significant source of anxiety for most people.
D) if a person wants to say no and doesn't, it may create such negative feelings that the resulting shared activity is not pleasurable for either party.
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