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		bombcar on March 29, 2021 \| parent \| context \| favorite \| on: Female Founder Secrets: Men Clamming Up We’re lost the formal flowery language of the English which was designed to communicate things like this more precisely - “I regret that I will be unable to attend but I appreciate the invitation and cherish our relationship” or similar.

Kye on March 29, 2021 [–]

Modern English is perfectly capable of handling this.

"I can't make it, but I appreciate the offer."

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