The ONLY person I have a hard time saying no to is my wife. I almost always do what she asks me to do. However, when friends ask me to do them a favor and I don't want to do it, I have no problem telling them that I really don't want to.
Doug2, 29
Overland Park, KS USA
Sometimes, if it's a good friend or relative.
Judy, 62
Easton, KS
USA
More often than I want I end up doing the favor. Although I am getting better at saying no.
Ryan, 29
Morton, IL
USA
i find it very hard to disappoint someone by not doing them a favour.
Brad, 21
Sydney AUSTRALIA
Not anymore, but I used to.
Fisch, 47
Preston, CT
USA
Depends on the favor, but generally I say yes. Maybe they'll return it some day.
Tracy, 24
Ocean City, NJ USA
Always. I like to think that the favor will be returned at some time in the future. I just did a favor for someone. I really did it for the kids involved, not for the Moms. I carpooled 100 miles on my car in 2 days and did not leave my town driving kids (not my own) around. I love the kids so I would do it again and again.
KarenNJ, 25
Milltown, NJ
USA
The older I get, the easier it is to say, "I'm very sorry, but 'No'."
Jill, 61
Saylorsburg, PA USA
I did up until about a year ago but I've gotten much better at it. "No" is a pretty easy word to say when you're busy with your own concerns.
Alias Irrelevante
No, you can ask one of the fellow 2000 dazed people...in fact, I got in a bit of trouble for saying no to a favor request...of course, I said 'no' in my own sarcastic way...which doesn't always go over too well...meh
Luki, 31
Valhalla
I'm so bad at saying no. People always get offended when I do it. I got into a terrible bind over it the other day. I felt really bad and caved, and then regretted it.
Cancer, 20
NYC, NY
USA
Only if i cant think up a convenient lie.
Talia, 25
Stamford, CT
USA
I find it hard to say no if my daughter asks me. I also find it hard if the person asking rarely makes unreasonable demands on me, so thatI feel there must be a good reason for the request. Otherwise, I've had lots of practice and it has become pretty easy.
Jane, 62
West Linn, OR
USA
I have no problem saying No.
Reba, 50+
Silver Spring, MD USA
Yep. I wish I could say no more often and I think I'm getting better at it. I told my friend no this evening even though she was really pushing me. But still, I'm loyal and good hearted and I usually put my friends before myself to nearly a fault.
Triana, 29
Austin, TX
USA
I try to say "yes" if at all possible- if it's something that's important, and they are sincere, then most likely I'll just offer tohelp them out. If it's something that they're asking me to do out of laziness, jealousy, etc., then I'll probably politely decline... it is much harder to do this than to just say "sure," though.
Jeremy, 14
Highlands Ranch, CO USA
depends on who asks for the favor
Melodi, 19
Gahanna, OH
USA
I almost always will help someone who asks for a favor. If the favor requires my acting in a way contrary to my beliefs I will say "no" and if I don't have the time, I will also say "no".
Laura, 37
Lowell, MA
USA
Depends on who it is, what the favor is, and what else I've got going.
Karen, 22
Ames, IA
USA
Unfortunately, yes.
Tam
Not really, but I don't have much to go on. People don't ask me to do favors all that often.
Firelady, 24
Frisco, TX
USA
Nope. If I don't want to do something, I don't. Plain and simple.
Nicci, 27
Las Vegas, NV
USA
If it is something that I would rather spend the entire week watching "Barney" than doing, I wouldn't feel bad saying no. If it was a best friend that asked, I would still do it cuz I'd just want to make them happy. Maybe that's why I'm stuck giving rides to and from school all next week... :)
Em,
16
Harrisburg, PA
USA
No, I have learned through experience to say No when I don't want to be there or do that task or project. Before I learned to say no, I would find myself overbooked, tired and grumpy doing something I did not want to do. I just say, "NO", I am not able to do so. But Thank you for asking me." I try not to give further explanation, then people can not try and talk you out of your "excuse" as if No is not reason enough.
Janet,
44
E. Brunswick, NJ USA
That really depends on who the friend is. Some friends, I'd do anything for, regardless of the task -- either because they're just awesome friends, or I just don't like saying no to them. Others, if I *really* don't want to do it, I'll say no without any problem.
Hikaru,
19
PA USA