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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]An old friend who I haven't talked to in a while just reached out asking if she could send me info about something. She has been posting constantly about her new MLM on social media so I am 100% sure that is what she wants to send. How do I nicely respond but say no? I don't want to be rude and am open to being friends but have absolutely no interest in this scheme.[/quote]

"Hi, Sally! It's good to hear from you--its been a while and I'm glad to catch up with you and the family! I do follow you on social media and was wondering if what you wanted to send was info about [MLM] that I've seen on your [FB, Instagram, whatever]. I'm not interested in [MLM] but really would like to hear about (how the kids are, how your mom is, whatever). What's up with that play Billy was going to be in at school?...."

That is clear about the MLM but also shows you are, as you said, "open to being friends." If you and she were real friends before, you'd want at least to give a shot to letting her know that. Many posted here will say no, ignore entirely. But while MLMs are foul,  they don't always gobble up friends entirely. She may still be in there somewhere! If she responds with the hard sell, reply that you genuinely won't buy any XYZ and are interested in reconnecting as friends and not as businessperson and customer. [/quote]

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