Enlarge / The invitation might be nice, but you can feel free to say no.Maryna Terletska
The holidays can be a time of parties, events, dinners, outings, get-togethers, impromptu meetups—and stress. Is it really an obligation to say yes to every single invite? Is not showing up to Aunt Tillie’s annual ugly sweater party this once going to mean a permanent ban? Turning down some of those invitations waiting impatiently for an RSVP can feel like a risk.
But wait! Turning down an invite won’t necessarily have the harsh consequences that are often feared (especially this time of year). A
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