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When someone asks something of you, is your first instinct to say yes or no? Why?

Posted - July 4, 2021
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  • 13395
    I usually like to say yes but then as an afterthought I might think should have said 'maybe' instead.and 'we gotta talk about this first'.
      July 4, 2021 11:01 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    I can so relate to this! I really like to say yes, but have to consider myself and my own well-being, too. 
      July 5, 2021 9:27 AM MDT
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  • 23641
    Along with wanting to say "yes," good for you to think those things, too.
      July 5, 2021 11:14 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    Practice makes progress! 

    :)
      July 5, 2021 3:55 PM MDT
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  • 23641
    Yes! And excellently worded, yes.  :)
      July 5, 2021 4:40 PM MDT
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  • 53524

    This is about you tricking me into accepting therapy or intervention or commitment to that mental hospital or agreeing to move out of your attic, isn’t it? Grrrrrrrr.

    ~

      July 4, 2021 11:07 PM MDT
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  • 10052
    Yes! 
      July 5, 2021 9:27 AM MDT
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  • 53524

    Grrrrrrr. 

      July 5, 2021 10:39 AM MDT
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  • 17614
    My first instinct is to not hear it.  That gives me a few seconds to formulate a negative response. 
      July 5, 2021 2:50 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    Hahaha! I do need to try this with a few people who know my 'yes' nature and exploit it. 
      July 5, 2021 9:28 AM MDT
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  • 53524

     

      Hmmmmm, food for thought. Definitely food for thought. (Randy D makes a notation in the dossier.)
    ~

      July 5, 2021 10:40 AM MDT
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  • 23641
    What you said, and the way you wrote that, made me laugh. Perfectly stated, ha!
      July 5, 2021 11:15 AM MDT
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  • 34436
    Yes This post was edited by my2cents at July 5, 2021 11:15 AM MDT
      July 5, 2021 5:39 AM MDT
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  • 3024
    If someone asked me if I want to move to the beach my first instinct is to say yes. The same with an offer of ice cream.  
      July 5, 2021 5:56 AM MDT
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  • 53524
    ~

      July 5, 2021 6:53 AM MDT
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  • 3024
    Yes, yes. 
      July 5, 2021 8:46 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    Easy to say yes to both of those! 

    :)
      July 5, 2021 9:29 AM MDT
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  • 3024
    The hat would look good on me as well.  :  )
      July 5, 2021 11:08 AM MDT
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  • 53524
      July 5, 2021 4:40 PM MDT
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  • 11089
    Unless it's a simple question, I have trained myself to say something like 'I'll check my calendar and get back to you' or 'let me think about it'.
      July 5, 2021 6:21 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    I need to do that more! 

    Some people are so used to me saying "yes" that they don't even hear me when I clearly say "I'm sorry, I don't think I can do that". Frustrating!! 
      July 5, 2021 9:31 AM MDT
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  • 53524

     

      Listen, I’ve been meaning to ask you about that spare bedroom of yours . . .


    ~

      July 5, 2021 10:42 AM MDT
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  • 10052
    I don't have a spare bedroom. Whatchootalkenbout, Willis?
      July 5, 2021 4:10 PM MDT
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  • 53524

     

      So your invitations put me right next to you in your bed?  I’m in, Baby!


    ~

      July 5, 2021 4:43 PM MDT
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