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Have you ever been in a situation where someone asks you for your social media accounts, and you feel uncomfortable sharing them? It can be tricky to navigate social situations like this without offending the other person. In this article, we’ll discuss some polite ways to refuse when someone asks for your socials.
Why do people ask for social media accounts?
Before we dive into how to politely decline someone’s request for your social media accounts, let’s first understand why people ask for them in the first place. Some common reasons include:
1. Networking: People may ask for your socials as a way to stay connected and network with you.
2. Curiosity: Some individuals simply want to see more about your life and what you post on social media.
3. Friendship: Others may ask for your social media accounts to build a stronger friendship or relationship with you.
4. Verification: In some cases, people may ask for your socials to verify your identity or credibility.
Polite ways to refuse someone’s request for your social media accounts:
Now that we’ve established why people ask for social media accounts, let’s discuss some polite ways to decline their request:
1. Be honest and upfront: If you’re not comfortable sharing your social media accounts with someone, it’s okay to be honest and upfront about it. You can simply say something like, “I prefer to keep my social media accounts private.”
2. Express gratitude: When refusing someone’s request for your socials, it’s important to express gratitude for their interest. You can say something like, “I appreciate your interest in connecting with me on social media, but I prefer to keep my accounts private.”
3. Offer an alternative: If you want to maintain a connection with the person without sharing your social media accounts, you can offer an alternative way to stay in touch. For example, you could suggest exchanging email addresses or phone numbers instead.
4. Set boundaries: It’s important to set boundaries and prioritize your own comfort and privacy. If someone is persistent in asking for your socials after you’ve politely declined, don’t be afraid to reiterate your boundaries and firmly decline their request.
5. Redirect the conversation: If you feel uncomfortable refusing someone’s request for your social media accounts, you can try redirecting the conversation to a different topic. This can help shift the focus away from your socials without causing any awkwardness.
In conclusion, it’s perfectly okay to politely refuse when someone asks for your social media accounts. By being honest, expressing gratitude, offering alternatives, setting boundaries, and redirecting the conversation, you can navigate these social situations with grace and tact. Remember to prioritize your comfort and privacy above all else, and don’t be afraid to assert your boundaries when needed.
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I say I don’t have any. Which is true anyway.
I’m sorry. I don’t give it out until I know someone for x amount of time or reach a level of trust or whatever it may be.
i’ve only experienced this once and i told the truth about not being on social media at that time because i was on a 2 year hiatus. and I didn’t wanna exchange anything with her but then she asked if i wanted her number and i just froze up and hesitantly just said yes. i never texted or called her after that. 😓
Huh .. this made me realize I’ve never refused anybody. I have an account on one platform that I use for socializing and vanilla work that I share with anybody that asks in person, and then I have my other account on a different platform for my adult content that I only share with people I trust.
Anytime it’s ever become a problem, I just tell the person to back off and then block if necessary.
I don’t give out my social security number to anyone!
That’s my purse! I don’t know you!
All my stuff is set up with my nickname so if I know you and trust you, you call me by that name otherwise you know me by my first name and that’s a hard no.
I also make it a rule not to add current coworkers to my social media until after I leave the company.
‘What is a social media ?’
Fr tho, I just say I don’t use whatever platform it is they’re asking after.
“Sorry I don’t give out my social media to just anyone”
And if they keep pushing I ghost them.
Unfortunately, I don’t use _______ anymore
sorry i dont give my social media to people or sorry i dont have social media
« I don’t share my private information with everyone. » if they start to insist I add : « you asked for my name and I didn’t gave you the real one so it’s a clear indicator of what I meant, if you want my social media sure I can give it to you but don’t you think it’s better to save ourselves the burden of me blocking you ? Have a nice day/evening. »
“Sorry I don’t give out my social media”
“My accounts are private and only for friends, sorry”. Which is true.
Tell them I don’t have any social media, if they keep questioning it I’ll say I used to have it but deleted it for my mental health. If they keep pressing and pressuring me past those 2 explanations then I’ll tell them to fuck off.
“Sorry; I don’t do social media”
Tell them I don’t use Facebook (which is true) and move on behind they ask about my ig
tell them i dont have 1
I just say I don’t have social media then pray they never find my Instagram account.
I only have my immediate family and close friends on xyz. And plus there’s nothing remotely interesting on there too 😂
I just lie and say I don’t have any social media
A coworker of mine did it the best I’d ever heard. She said, “It’s by invitation to only and I’m very picky about who it invite. Sorry, but I just don’t know you well enoigh.”
I admired her for setting her boundaries. It made me feel very good when she left the company and gave me her Instagram.
Cruelty is kindness. Just say no. Become one with the icy shoulder.
Unless the guy looks dangerous and you need to nice your way out of the situation. Then do whatever you need to do.
“Oh,no thank you” is my go to for anything I don’t want to do. “Can I get your number” “no thank you.” “Can I add you on___” “no thank you”. No explanation required. It’s a complete response, polite & clear.
“Sorry, I’m not really active there” which is only sort of a lie. I don’t post much.
I don’t have any social media accounts
It’s not polite at all. I just tell them straight to their face. That’s also partly because my social media is my private space and I’m very intentional about who to let into that space and who not to.
I thought you meant “social security number” and I was thinking “who the hell is asking, and why would I be polite about declining?!” 😅
I keep it vague and I just say I don’t actively use social media so I don’t add/follow people.
I always tell them that my socials are only for my friends and family, which is true.
If they get cute and say “but I can be your friend” or some variation of it I tell them fine, I’ll give you my social when we’re friends.
That’s for friends and family. I’ll be happy to add you on LinkedIn. They can see my business headshot.
I keep my IG pretty limited.
I’ve had many ask for my instagram, I say it’s only for close friends and family (it’s true though), same with FB.