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post 1624863341 12-08-2020, 09:34 AM
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Do you ever blow off people who ask you favors?

I find people always ask for favors and then they expect it done on their time . One of many examples today:

- sister asked if she could come over and wash her dog at my condo building ( it has a special room for washing pets ) and always asking for drives to the mall ( since she has no car yet)

- brb today have to work until 5 pm( long hours everyday)...and then I have to run a few errands and hit the gym..so I'll I probably won't return until like 7 -8 .

And then do i really want to spend my 3-4 hours of down time catering to someone else's pet ? Before I have to do my long and boring job all over again Gotta pick her up, bring her in and then return etc

Do you ever feel like just blowing ppl off? Like what have YOU done for me lately?


Sorry if its a petty example but you get it

And yes ill probably end up doing this...

Also her bf is unemployed af and has a car..get him to wash the dog somewhere jesus
post 1624863821 12-08-2020, 09:38 AM
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Originally Posted By blueberryboy⏩
Do you ever feel like just blowing ppl off?
Sorry,; I'm not gay.
post 1624863911 12-08-2020, 09:38 AM
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Lmao.

My default is to blow that off
post 1624863991 12-08-2020, 09:39 AM
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Originally Posted By Issobolic28⏩
Sorry,; I'm not gay.
Uhhh there's 2 meanings to this phrase

44 years old? Lil old for that bud
post 1624864141 12-08-2020, 09:40 AM
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Originally Posted By blueberryboy⏩
Uhhh there's 2 meanings to this phrase
Given this is the Misc, I say you can never be sure what people mean.
post 1624864351 12-08-2020, 09:42 AM
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Depends on the person, and the favor. If it's someone constantly asking me for things, without reciprocating I'll usually blow them off.
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post 1624864421 12-08-2020, 09:43 AM
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I just suck them off instead. Less hassle
post 1624864681 12-08-2020, 09:45 AM
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Originally Posted By Issobolic28⏩
Given this is the Misc, I say you can never be sure what people mean.
Context is important
On second thought it says 44 but you srsly look 63
post 1624864811 12-08-2020, 09:45 AM
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post 1624865131 12-08-2020, 09:47 AM
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Originally Posted By blueberryboy⏩
Context is important
On second thought it says 44 but you srsly look 63
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When they aren't sexual favors.
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post 1624865351 12-08-2020, 09:48 AM
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Depends on who it is and what they want to be honest...

There are a few people that I will drop everything to lend a hand to regardless of what it is or when...But they are people who have been there for me time and time again.
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post 1624865401 12-08-2020, 09:49 AM
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Originally Posted By blueberryboy⏩
On second thought it says 44 but you srsly look 63
In human years or dog years?
post 1624866121 12-08-2020, 09:56 AM
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Originally Posted By Issobolic28⏩
In human years or dog years?
Just dont get why ppl troll posts that they don't have a legitimate response to

I get that you're old , bored ,and probably evidently a loser / socially inept... but atleast find a post you can get an actual answer to

Not troll someone's choice of words like a 9 year old in a classroom would.


Thanks for reading
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Originally Posted By blueberryboy⏩
Just dont get why ppl troll posts that they don't have a legitimate response to

I get that you're old , bored ,and probably evidently a loser / socially inept... but atleast find a post you can get an actual answer to

Not troll someone's choice of words like a 9 year old in a classroom would.


Thanks for reading
That's great but you still haven't answered my question.

And besides how many 63 year olds still have their own hair?
post 1624866611 12-08-2020, 10:00 AM
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Originally Posted By Issobolic28⏩
That's great but you still haven't answered my question.

And besides how many 63 year olds still have their own hair?
No need to get defensive .troll my post get insulted idgaf today

Age well : you did not
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Originally Posted By blueberryboy⏩
Age well : you did not
Great. Then we have something in common.
post 1624866941 12-08-2020, 10:03 AM
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pics of sister?
post 1624867161 12-08-2020, 10:05 AM
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Originally Posted By blueberryboy⏩
you have no mass in your upper shoulders / arms ...and your stomach looks flabby ..weak definition and I can see you are doing your best not to have your love handles poking out
Good. Then we have something in common.
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Learning to say no to people is such a good life skill to learn - there is a big difference between blowing someone off and saying no.

The example you gave of your sister I would tell her not during the week, if you want to tell her she can do it over the weekend. And you leave it at that, you don't have to explain why you won't do what she asked - people are not entitled to why you are saying no, we are just conditioned to expect an excuse when people don't agree.
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Originally Posted By Cleveland33⏩
Learning to say no to people is such a good life skill to learn - there is a big difference between blowing someone off and saying no.

The example you gave of your sister I would tell her not during the week, if you want to tell her she can do it over the weekend. And you leave it at that, you don't have to explain why you won't do what she asked - people are not entitled to why you are saying no, we are just conditioned to expect an excuse when people don't agree.
Thanks man . This is what I mean by " their time "
As In she didn't ask when she could come she asked if she could come tmrw.

This would be a lot easier on say a Saturday morning.
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I very, very rarely ask for favor's, few people ask me for them in return but I do return them.

I'm doing it all myself.
post 1624870281 12-08-2020, 10:33 AM
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Originally Posted By blueberryboy⏩
Thanks man . This is what I mean by " their time "
As In she didn't ask when she could come she asked if she could come tmrw.

This would be a lot easier on say a Saturday morning.
Yeah in that case it is a firm no for tomorrow but you can offer Saturday morning to ease the blow. If she asks why she can't do it tomorrow you just tell her you are busy and unable to do it. She doesn't need any additional details. And as you do this a few times people will become accustomed to you saying no and not providing excuses and they will stop asking for them. But I have also found they will start approaching you for favors differently.
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Honestly I'm the type of guy that has a hard time saying no but I can totally get why you would say no to that.
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Originally Posted By blueberryboy⏩
Thanks man . This is what I mean by " their time "
As In she didn't ask when she could come she asked if she could come tmrw.

This would be a lot easier on say a Saturday morning.
Awwe you deleted the comment about me having a flabby stomach.
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Originally Posted By Issobolic28⏩
Awwe you deleted the comment about me having a flabby stomach.
lmao dude act your age. whats wrong with you?
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Originally Posted By weezystrong⏩
lmao dude act your age
Which age? I'm 44 but OP says I look 63.
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I tell them that they have to pay for it, and if they dont I blow them off

Its not even about the money its about the principles of not allowing yourself to be taken for granted, I grew up as a major nice guy and was always taken for granted and disrespected by people

everything always has to be so ****ing transactional by the way, Im fed up with human beings and they are all just a bunch of sociopaths
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Originally Posted By Issobolic28⏩
Which age? I'm 44 but OP says I look 63.
I deleted the comment because I went to hard on ya ..wanted to spare ya and be a nice guy ..didn't want you going around offing yourself or something . Having stressful day just wanted an answer..thats all but srsly grow up lol
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Originally Posted By LoveWarrior1957⏩
I tell them that they have to pay for it, and if they dont I blow them off

Its not even about the money its about the principles of not allowing yourself to be taken for granted, I grew up as a major nice guy and was always taken for granted and disrespected by people

everything always has to be so ****ing transactional by the way, Im fed up with human beings and they are all just a bunch of sociopaths
I hear ya

Can't say yes all the time and be a bi*ch boy..but I dunno if I'd charge my sister lol
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