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Fla Dem

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11. As several have suggested, when your cousin stops to pick up the trash, thank him, and then

Reply to BlueKota (Original post)

Sat Nov 8, 2025, 10:40 AM

Nov 8

just say .....I enjoy our visits but I'm really not feeling great today. So I'll be going back to lay down after you go. Have a good weekend and again thanks for picking up my trash.

Just a suggestion.

Hope you feel better soon.

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Is there a polite way to say I am not up for company today? [View all] BlueKota Nov 8 OP

Will you take a Raincheck? no_hypocrisy Nov 8 #1

Thank you. BlueKota Nov 8 #2

Stay in bed and leave a note on the door viva la Nov 8 #3

Thank you BlueKota Nov 8 #6

Or just text it to the person. SheltieLover Nov 8 #13

Being honest usually works better than inventing a bogus reason to cancel. Chasstev365 Nov 8 #4

Thank you. BlueKota Nov 8 #7

If you are not feeling well, simply tell your cousin so, mwmisses4289 Nov 8 #5

Thank you! BlueKota Nov 8 #8

I'm not feeling well. Thank you for understanding. ZDU Nov 8 #9

Thank you. BlueKota Nov 8 #10

As several have suggested, when your cousin stops to pick up the trash, thank him, and then Fla Dem Nov 8 #11

Get some sleep justaprogressive Nov 8 #12