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Mar 30, 2019, 7:25 am

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Originally Posted by Dr. HFH

I disagree. There's never a reason, let alone an excuse, for being impolite. You can convey all four of these things firmly but politely.

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Originally Posted by Cathay Dragon 666

Not saying doing it as step 1, but obviously the OP is getting jerk around. The time for staying polite is over. These people are used to bullying civil and polite people into submission, or drag it out so long hoping that you would give up and just cancel yourself and plan your get-a-way. In any case, while it should be the last option, it should be an option, and in this case it's time for this option.

I guess that we'll agree to disagree. The time for being polite is never over. If someone else is being rude, I'm not going to lower myself to his/her level. As I said, you can convey everything that needs to be said firmly, but politely.

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