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" You&amp;#039;re invited to a surprise baby shower for a long-lost friend. The two of you never fought, you just drifted apart \u2014 and though you feel a little guilty admitting it, you&amp;#039;re not really interested in reigniting the relationship. How can you gracefully decline? 1) Send a nice card and an inexpensive gift. 2) Contact the host and make up a story about being out of town on the day of the shower. 3) Call the host and simply say you won&amp;#039;t be attending. The correct answer: Walk right up to this one: Call the host, thank her for the invitation, and tell her that you&amp;#039;re sorry but you can&amp;#039;t make it (3). You don&amp;#039;t need to give a reason or make up an excuse. You&amp;#039;re also in no way obliged to send a present \u2014 this is a shower, not a wedding. If you can&amp;#039;t shake your guilt, send a card to the mother-to-be. A personal note that expresses your best wishes and happiness for her will be received as you intend it \u2014 as a nice gesture from an old friend. "^^<http://www.w3.org/2001/XMLSchema#string>
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