Attacks the frame

Confirmshaming

The way to say no is worded to make you feel bad.

The first tell

You feel judged. That feeling arrives before you can name the move.

What it sounds like

A pop-up offers a discount. The decline button reads: No thanks, I like wasting money.

Say back

No thanks.

If they push

A second pop-up asks: Are you sure you want to miss out?

Yes, I'm sure. I'm closing this.

How this family is disarmed

Reject the premise and restate it in your own terms.

See it in dating and at work

Context packs show this tactic in the settings where it does the most damage, and let you drill it against a timer.

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