How to say the hard things

How to cancel plans last minute (nicely)

Try this

The key: Apologize once, don't over-explain, and immediately offer a concrete reschedule so it reads as "not you," not "don't care."

This is a starting point — but the right words depend on who they are and your history. Tell Sided what you need to say and it writes it in your voice, a few ways.

More hard messages

• say no to plans
• apologize over text
• set a boundary with someone
• tell someone you're not interested
• bring up a problem
• ask for space