Dear Abby: Fending off Facebook request

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Dear Abby: My sister-in-law is demanding to know why I won’t accept her friend request on Facebook. Personally, I don’t consider her a friend and prefer not to allow her access to my Facebook page. How can I politely and honestly answer her questioning?

—Prefer to Decline

Dear Decline: Be forthright and answer her question by telling her that while she may be your sister-in-law, you do not feel personally close enough to her to be comfortable having her review your activities on a daily basis.