u/irl_cakedays

I'm currently in a committed relationship, but since I've put more attention into my appearance, demeanor, and tone I've been getting a little more male attention. The issue is that it is from people who I interact with regularly (classmates in the same major/co-workers). In the past I would politely decline invitations until they stopped asking, but it lead to tension and awkwardness between us which made working with them difficult. Is it possible to softly reject someone without giving up your friendship?