If someone asked you to do something for them and you really did not want to do you come out and say no or do you just do it to keep peace?
What about if someone is trying to sell you something that you have no intention on buying, do you straight up tell them or beat around the bush?

Generally speaking, is it easy or hard for you to say no?

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I am not good at very many things; but knowing my limits and saying NO is one of them! I am constantly coaching my engineers on this subject...they want to be every thing to everyone. It's better to finish the things that we commit to than to have a pile of partially complete items.

I am also at a point in my life where I don't want to be spending time on things I don't want to be doing....so I won't. Hey, maybe there is a silver lining to being over 40.....LOL

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In the past, it has been hard for me to say no...but it is getting easier for me.

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It's getting easier.

I used to sit and talk to telemarketers and almost buy something I didn't need or want (actually called one place back, years ago, and cancelled the same day, they didn't like it but did it lol). Now I don't answer to begin with. When I do get a sales pitch I usually wait for them to read the script and pause for an answer and then tell them no... haven't moved up to the "cut them off" part yet!

its getting easier the older I get

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I've never had a problem sending salesmen away. But friends/family no so much. In the last few years I have simply gotten tired of giving giving and giving and never even getting a Thank You. I have gotten very good at no now.

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Nope....I have no problem saying no

Christine

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I have no problem saying "no" either.

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I have no problem saying "no" either.

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"Why must you speak, when you have nothing to say." Horatio Hornblower

I agree with the ones who say it's getting easier the older I get. I rarely get drawn into doing something I don't want to anymore. My youngest is in 5th grade this year, the last year of elementary for us and I am expecting it to be MUCH easier since there will be so many fewer opportunities in middle school. My oldest is in 8th and she doesn't want me at the school anymore!

Lisa

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I'm learning as I go. I'm getting older (ha ha) but I still have a hard time saying 'no' although it is getting easier. Maybe by the time I'm in my 80's, I'll be really good at it! LOL!!!

I have never had a problem saying no to salesmen/women........doesn't bother me in the least.

I used to have trouble saying no like at my kids school or a church function but it has been getting alot easier lately.

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I have no problem saying no. I think it's a trait that some people have to learn but for others it comes easy. For me, it's easy.

I am getting much better at saying 'no', if I really don't want to do something. Our limited family time is too valuable for me to be doing a lot of things I don't really want and/or need to do. I have found that most people are very respectful when I say 'no' or 'not this time'.

Now, don't get me wrong, I say 'yes' many more times than I say 'no', which is why I find it necessary to say 'no' -- because I've alredy got too much going on.

Sarah.........mom to Jason & Devin

I'm pretty good at it, but there are times when I say "Yes" even though I want to say "No" because saying yes is the right thing to do.

One of my biggest pet peeves is when parents have their children in programs run by volunteers who then turn around and say "No" when called upon to help in a small way with the organization. The way I see it, if I want my kids to have access to that program, and none of those who are working it are doing so as their vocation, then I need to be participatory in the process and not just expect others to give up their free time on behalf of my kids.

If I've done plenty already, I'm comfortable bowing out of some requests with a "I don't think that one's going to work out for me."

I'm one who has a terrible time saying "no". I just cave! It's one thing I've been working on.

I have no problem with saying "No"....but, people have a hard time telling me "No." I guess that's why I do what I do for a living

Used to have trouble saying "No", but the older I get the easier it is. However, I do still say "Yes" a lot.....just more appropriate no's now!

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