Friend won't accept no for an answer

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Friend told me she's going on an activity holiday with about ten others, most of whom I know but would consider acquaintances more than friends, then said "I'll send you the details", but didn't actually ask me!

I replied saying, "if you're asking me, I'm not interested, I'm planning on taking a short break at home this year", which is true, but also, lovely as my friend is, I'm not interested in holidaying with most of the others.

She then said "do both, you only live once, I'll change your mind yet", etc.

I'm not great with being firm with people, so any advice appreciated.

She's also been encouraging me to join a running club she's in... I prefer to run alone!

How to be firm?

I prefer to run alone!....I have already told you several times that I prefer to run alone..... Please stop asking..... I know myself better than you do! .....Im not discussing this....Im not discussing this ...Im not discussing this

I don't want to holiday in a group ...I enjoy holidaying alone ....I have told you several times that I like to holiday alone .....please stop asking.....Im not discussing this ...Im not discusing this ...Im not discussing this!

If the OP has read this far she will know what her best course of action will be.
Surely there is nothing to be gained by continuation of this post.

Well possibly but maybe not and up to her whether she keeps reading. It was only posted a few days ago so no harm done if she wants to keep reading!

I meant that almost everything helpful has already been said and therefore there is little to be gained from further similar posts.

We don't know whether or not the OP needs to keep reading but she mayfind it useful.

Don't overthink it, just say no whichever way you like, then leave it.

In order for you to actually go on holiday; a lot of things have to happen.
You have to pay for it
You have to request leave from work for it
You have to pack the bags
You have to leave the house and actually go on the holiday

None of these things can be done without your knowledge... even if she doesn't accept your No as an answer; it doesn't mean you will be there....

Enough said already, let's wish the OP well (she has heard plenty of views from different people) and leave her to get on with her life.

Your behaviour on other threads bears this out.