If you're really busy, be honest with your friend. You could say something like 'I'm so swamped right now, but I can't wait to read it as soon as I have some free time.' This way, your friend will understand that it's not that you don't want to, but you just can't at the moment.
You can say yes if you have the time and are interested. Reading your friend's story shows that you care about them and their creativity.
You can start by showing interest. Say something like 'That sounds really interesting, tell me more!'.
Just listen attentively and show your interest. Maybe ask a few relevant questions to show you're engaged.
If you don't like it, be honest but kind. You could start with something positive, like 'I really liked how creative you were with the setting.' Then gently mention the parts that didn't work for you. For example, 'I had a bit of trouble following the plot in some places.'
Talk to your wife first. Find out what was borrowed and why she let your friend borrow it without consulting you. Then, depending on the item and the situation, you can decide whether to have a friendly chat with your friend about respecting your relationship and asking in the future.
You could tell her directly that you are not comfortable with this kind of topic and ask her not to bring it up again.
You might first ask for a brief overview of what the 'did story' is about. If it sounds engaging, then go ahead and listen. But if it seems boring or not your cup of tea, you can politely decline, like 'I'm a bit busy right now, maybe some other time.'
If a friend posts an article praising my breakfast shop, you can refer to the following response: Thank you for your compliments. We are proud to provide our readers with a delicious breakfast. However, we also hope that we can continue to improve and improve the service quality to bring a better experience to more readers. I hope that we can continue to maintain friendly cooperation and create more beautiful memories together.
If you want to handle it more gently, you could say that you don't understand what she means by that and ask her to clarify in a more family - friendly way. Like 'I'm not sure what you're asking for. Can you rephrase it in a different way?' This gives her a chance to correct herself if it was a misunderstanding on her part.
This is completely inappropriate behavior. You should firmly tell your hubby that this is unacceptable and goes against moral and relationship boundaries.
If your boss persists, it might be a sign of a very unprofessional and inappropriate work environment. You could consider reporting this behavior to a higher - up or the HR department. For example, you can say 'I'm sorry, but this is not an appropriate topic at work. I would like to focus on work - related matters.'