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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
Lifestyle
Imy Brighty-Potts

How to organise your December social calendar – and say no to invites without offending everyone

December can be a blur of glitter, booze, family catch-ups, parties and secret Santas, which sounds great on paper but in reality often ends up being extremely stressful.

But, saying no to invitations – particularly with the added pressure to make up for lost time after lockdown – can come with a barrel-load of guilt. You don’t want to upset anyone, but you definitely can’t say yes to everything either.

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