Comments on: How to Refuse a Dance at a Formal Ball

on 6/17/2008 "Step 7: Wait to dance until you are asked to by your desired partner."

No self-respecting woman needs to wait for anyone in order to give herself permission to do anything, let alone DANCE.

on 6/17/2008 "Step 7: Wait to dance until you are asked to by your desired partner."

No self-respecting woman needs to wait for anyone in order to give herself permission to do anything, let alone DANCE.

on 7/16/2007 If the desired person sees you repeatedly refusing to dance with anyone that asks you, how likely is he to risk the same fate? Unless the person is your very own stalker, I'd recommend dancing with virtually anyone that asks you, just to be friendly and sociable. That way you avoid hurting someone's feelings, and you help to generate a good atmosphere at the party and make it a success.

on 11/22/2005 Boys don't want to hear your lame excuses as to why you don't want to dance with them (and neither would I), so just tell them the truth nicely, or just get some one else to dance with them.

on 11/22/2005 It seems rude to say you're tired, then dance with someone else, so it would be better to say "I'm planning on dancing with someone else first but I'll get back with you for a dance ok?"