I very much appreciate your explicitly addressing the issue of
honesty in addressing situations like this. Most of the responses so far have outlined clever little deceptions to get one out of the situation. But for me (the original poster of the question), I would like to learn to draw limits with others that is both kind
and honest. Some people have the gift for saying blunt truths in a matter-of-fact way that doesn't trigger hurt or misunderstanding. I don't have that gift (although I would develop it if I could) —
Curt 53 secs ago