When someone says they want to invite you to dinner, a high emotional intelligence response can help you maintain your image and show your respect and gratitude to the other person.

The following are some specific suggestions:

1. Express gratitude: "Thank you for your invitation, it's very kind of you." "Thank you very much for your kindness. I feel very honored." "Thank you for your invitation. I look forward to enjoying the food with you."

2. politely refuse: "thank you for your invitation, but I have some things to deal with recently, and I may not have time." "Thank you very much for your invitation, but I already have an appointment today. I hope to have dinner together again next time." "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm not feeling well recently and need to have a rest."

3. Make other suggestions: "Thank you for your invitation, but I want to try some new restaurants or dishes. Do you have any recommendations?" "If it's convenient for you, we can choose other ways of gathering, such as coffee or tea."

"Thank you for your invitation, but I want to communicate in a more relaxed environment. Why don't we choose a weekend?"

4. Humorous response: "Haha, thank you for your invitation, but I'm losing weight recently, so I'd better eat less." "Thank you for your kindness, but I'm a vegetarian recently and I can't break the precepts."

No matter which reply method you choose, you should keep a sincere and polite attitude. At the same time, we should also respect each other's feelings and opinions, and don't be too demanding or indifferent. The right response can make you more handy in interpersonal communication.