Avoiding followers (red envelopes, gifts) is usually a delicate problem in social situations. In some cultures, following the crowd is a traditional etiquette, but sometimes it may bring inconvenience or pressure. Here are some clever ways to avoid followers while being polite and respectful: 1. * * Communicate in advance * *: If you know in advance that you may face followers, you can communicate with the host or organizer in advance. You can talk about your personal situation, such as financial difficulties or other reasons, and express your desire that you may not be able to provide followers. This frank dialogue can avoid embarrassment and misunderstanding. ### 2.** Choose non-monetary gifts * *: You can choose to give non-monetary gifts instead of red envelopes or gifts. This can be a carefully selected gift, which is related to the interests or activities of the organizer to show your concern and gratitude. Non-monetary gifts can convey the same feelings without involving money. ### 3.** Support other ways * *: Some cultures allow the replacement of accompanying members, such as giving away food, flowers, handicrafts or labor. You can explore these alternatives to meet cultural traditions and avoid financial pressure. ### 4.** Suggest group gifts * *: If you are in a group, you can suggest the idea of group gifts. In this way, everyone can buy a gift that everyone chooses with very little money, thus sharing everyone's burden. ### 5.** Avoid direct dialogue * *: If you want to avoid direct dialogue, you can try to avoid participating in activities that may involve followers. Choose not to attend or find other reasons to avoid unnecessary embarrassment. ### 6.** Excuses or explanations * *: Sometimes, you may need to use some excuses or explanations to avoid followers. For example, you can say that you have prepared for other emergency expenses, or that you are saving money for future plans. But be careful to make excuses to ensure that it is true and credible. ### 7.** Choose the occasion carefully * *: In some cases, you can choose to only participate in social activities that do not involve followers. This will reduce your chances of facing this problem. ### 8.** Cultural sensitivity * *: If you are in a society that emphasizes cultural traditions and etiquette, you should pay special attention to cultural sensitivity. When avoiding followers, we should ensure that we respect and understand local cultural values and avoid offending or hurting others' feelings. ### 9.** Learn etiquette rules * *: If you live or work in different cultural backgrounds, it is very important to learn and understand local etiquette rules. This will help you better deal with the situation of followers and show more courtesy and respect. In a word, it needs to be cautious and sensitive to avoid following the trend, because it involves culture, tradition and social etiquette. The most important thing is to respect other people's expectations and values, and at the same time, adopt ingenious methods to deal with this problem to avoid unnecessary embarrassment and conflict. If necessary, communicate with the host or organizer to find a compromise or alternative to ensure that you can express yourself comfortably in social situations.