How to turn someone down nicely?

That happened to me once and I just sorta wish-washed around the subject and came across very reluctant I guess, and they never spoke to me after that lool.

Hi someone just messaged me on facebook about an hour ago asking me out but the thing is I dont like her in that way. I do however value her friendship a lot and dont want to lose that by saying no in the wrong way.

So my question is how do I say no in a nice way? (if its possible)

Just be honest about how you do feel.

Just say you'd rather just stay friends. Just have to be honest, dont dodge the question cause its quite disrespectful

There is no way to do it which won't upset her just a little bit. Just say that you value her friendship a lot and that you don't want to ruin it.

Don't suger-coat it too much or she might not think that it's a "no" but rather a "not right now". Which will cause all kinds of trouble.

I had this but the other way around. I texted him asking him out and got this reply, 'Please don't take this personally, you're a good friend, but I'm not sure I'd feel comfortable going on a date, sorry. No hard feelings?x' which I thought was a surprisingly sweet rejection, you could try that?

Just sent the message backing saying I dont feel the same way hope we can still be friends, I feel like such a horrible person (first time I have rejected someone)

thanks for all the replys guys it really helped I really appreciate your advice