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How To Say No To Family Without Being Called Wicked

A guide · by Chuka Obi

How To Say No To Family Without Being Called Wicked

The Standing Answer method: one fixed monthly amount set aside for family, four ready made refusals you can send word for word, and one conversation that ends the arguing. Written for the person everyone in the family calls.

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