Write a polite way to say no
Use when you need to decline a request without burning the relationship.
Help me decline a request gracefully so I protect my time.
What I am being asked to do: {{request}}
Who is asking and our relationship: {{relationship}}
Why I want to say no: {{reason}}
How firm I want to be (soft, medium, firm): {{firmness}}
Task: Write 3 versions of a polite decline at the firmness level I chose. Each should:
- Acknowledge the request
- Decline clearly without over-apologizing
- Optionally offer a small alternative if appropriate
Constraints: Keep each under 4 sentences. Do not lie or over-explain. Sound like a real person, not a template.Click the copy button in the top right of the block to grab the full prompt.
Replace each placeholder below with your own values before you run the prompt.
- {{request}}
- {{relationship}}
- {{reason}}
- {{firmness}}
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