My client seems to be very interested in being friends with me, or at least that's what I'm getting. She often invites me for lunch or to go check out a workshop and other things that don't seem inappropriate, but seem very much like she's trying to find a friend in me. How do you turn down such requests without worrying that it would affect our professional relationship? She's a client I don't want to lose, but I'm also not trying to be her pal! Ever been in this situation? How did you manage?

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That's odd. I've never dealt with that so I'm curious to know if you're the only one who gets such requests or of its a normal thing... following!

You could always say something like, "I appreciate the invitation, but I prefer to keep our relationship professional. I hope you understand."

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