Do you find it hard to say 'No'?

@subha12 (18441)
India
October 25, 2007 4:43am CST
If anybody forces you to do some work, which you don't want to do, do you ind it hard or easy to say No? Or you deny to do it. For me its like I wont do anything wrong if anybody tells me and say No straight forward. But if something is worth doing, if also i don't like to, i force myself to do it. Like some of my team mates have engaged me in A camp activity in office. Although i did not like it I could not say No, as its something which will be good if I attend.
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@stinkybh (94)
• Bulgaria
26 Oct 07
Yes , every time when you say 'No!' to somebody is hard.(if the question is really importent) Maybe for some peoples this word is the hardest to say.
• Philippines
26 Oct 07
yea, I mean i hardly say no. But I guess, this is not helpful at all times..I must learn to turn down..
• India
25 Oct 07
Oh yea, I find it very hard to say No to a fair demand or request or even favors, even though it may greatly inconvenience me. I usually adopt the avoid route, which is no good. i feel it is better to pick up someone's phone and say no I can't make it rather than not pick up the phone at all.
• Romania
25 Oct 07
For me it's hard to say yes and no. I have the sacrifice sens from my mother so I many times say yes to things that i don't want to do or reject the offering to be replaced. But for me it's more hard to say no when someone asks me something to do. But I've started to learn when to say no or yes and how to say it. we must first analyze the situation if it helps us and the others (moral or other advantages) then we will have the courage to say yes or no. For me it worked :D and still it's efficient.
@drannhh (15219)
• United States
26 Oct 07
I think I understand what you are saying. It is often hard to know oneself whether yes or no is the right choice, but often when there is TOO much pressure to say yes then the correct answer is no. Once I am sure no is the correct answer then I have no difficulty at all saying "No!" and I do not care what the consequences might be. At one job I was under incredible pressure to join a social organization made up of friends of the boss. They got together once a month to participate in an activity that did not interest me. My boss was really mad when I kept saying I did not wish to join, but I did not like those people and did not trust them to do the right thing. Finally for other reasons, this boss was fired, and I learned that the bosses over him considered it a good thing that I had chosen not to associate with his friends. Once in a while doing the right thing turns out OK in the long run. I hope your activity turns out well for you. It is not necessary to always say no, just when it is wrong.
• China
26 Oct 07
i think it's proper to say no to some irrational requests.if you don't refuse them, you will get hurt.
• United States
25 Oct 07
When it comes to my cats, I always find it hard to say "no", those faces of theirs will not let me most of the time.
@femimi (872)
• Indonesia
25 Oct 07
Yupe... I have trouble to say no especially to relation, business partners. And I really want to fix this habit... really really want
@poohgal (6845)
• Singapore
25 Oct 07
Hello there. Hmm.. I have the same problem as you. I find it very difficult to say No. That's why sometimes I find myself doing things that I do not really like. So long as if it's within my capability and ability and if it adheres to my principles, I will be willing to help. If it's otherwise, then I will say no. I personally find it difficult to say No to people trying to borrow money from me. They are usually fair weather friends. As a result of not knowing how to say no, I have many unrecoverable debts. =( I am learning to say No at the right time and the right situation.
@CatsandDogs (13963)
• United States
25 Oct 07
No I don't have a hard time saying no. If I don't like doing something for what ever the reason then I won't do it. Say like shopping, my hubby likes to shop but I don't. I hate to shop so when he wants to go shopping, I'll tell him "Bye honey, see you when you get back." lol But if it's something to do for him, I don't mind doing it at all but it better not be shopping! LOL
• China
25 Oct 07
it is real difficulty to say no. i think many people think so. it is difficult for you say that while you friends ask you for something. they may not be unhappy if they ask for help but you say no. you will be unhappy. you will think you are wrong while there are some fault about them.
• Philippines
25 Oct 07
actually that is my problem right now. i dont know how to say no. when somebody asks me to do something i have a hard time saying no so as a consequence i end up doing things i have no plan of doing. its as if im disappointing people if i say no.and im tired of being sooo very nice. i am making a stand to say no to something i dont feel like doing..
@tlb0822 (1410)
• United States
25 Oct 07
I can completely relate to not being able to say "no" to people. It is extremely difficult when it is a friend or family member needing a favor. I always tell myself that this is the last time, or i won't do this again. Yet i always seem to find myself in the same situations of running to the aid of someone. I think its because so many people now rely on me always being there. It can become a bit agitating.