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No Thanks, I Hate Your Taste: How to Decline Ugly Gifts with Grace

No Thanks, I Hate Your Taste: How to Decline Ugly Gifts with Grace

Update: 2025-06-17
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No Thanks, I Hate Your Taste: How to Decline Ugly Gifts with Grace


She meant well... but her porch décor suggestion is not your vibe. What’s the polite way to say “no thanks” without ruining the relationship? Elaine breaks down how to preserve kindness and your aesthetic.
Welcome to Modern Etiquette with Elaine Swann, the podcast where manners meet the modern world. I'm your host, Elaine Swann, and each week we answer your most pressing etiquette questions—from awkward social moments to sticky professional situations.

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No Thanks, I Hate Your Taste: How to Decline Ugly Gifts with Grace

No Thanks, I Hate Your Taste: How to Decline Ugly Gifts with Grace

Elaine Swann