Is it rude to tell someone no when they ask if they can try on your new glasses?

Just say no.

Shriek, "NO!!!!!!"

Only trash would ask.

You should have smacked that bitch

It’s fine to say no in all circumstances.

Furthermore the angle of the arms is sized for your face so if someone has a wider face than you, you shouldn’t allow it even if you have no other objections.

"I would rather not, thanks."

WHO does that?

Some of you on this board live the most fascinating lives.

I’m pretty sure this was a subplot on Curb Your Enthusiasm.

“Thanks, but no, they’re so finicky to wear and I have them calibrated to fit my nose a certain way.”

[quote]including people who didn't ware them

Hunh?

Maybe you should get a new pair -- might help with your spelling.

Just say “I can’t”

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I would only say yes to a friend, family member... or a handsome stranger.

Say you have a wicked case of head lice at the moment that is not responding to treatment.

I'd say "No, it looks like you have eye herpes."

Some of these are pretty funny.

But yeah, it's tacky to ask but people still do that. Just say no is rude. That will make me look like some uptight a-hole. My one thought was to say I just had them professionally adjusted so I don't want to risk throwing them out of alignment on someone else's head. Or to be just as tacky and say "no, they are a personal item, why would you ask that, do you want to try on my underwear too?"

[quote] Or to be just as tacky and say "no, they are a personal item, why would you ask that, do you want to try on my underwear too?"

I think that’s a great response. Just say it with a laugh I was thinking you could just say that you don’t like taking them on and off but someone might plead, which would be rude.

I don’t find the initial request strange or rude if it’s a group of friends. But I can understand not wanting to participate. And if to have a small head or a calibrated nose piece then it’s not good.

It is not rude to refuse that request. It’s the request that’s rude. The person who would ask that is likely the same person who would grab French fries off your dinner plate in a restaurant.

I would simply say no, without an explanation.

A simple no is the ideal response in so many situations. We should use it more often.

Girl no! That's like asking somebody in the gym locker room to try on their underwear!

It is customary to just steal the fragrant used underwear.

Or at least sneak a sniff at the opportune moment.

"I'd prefer not to."

"Go ahead. I don't think head lice can cling to plastic."