Indeed you cannot please them all.
By airasheila
@airasheila (5454)
Philippines
November 18, 2011 11:07am CST
A pleasant day dear fellow mylotters,
Since I was back home 6 months ago, I am trying to adopt new house rules for our home. As I have told my mom to dispose some old things which we are not using anymore. Just like our old compact disk (cd) player, since it was too old, I told my mom to sell it on a second hand basis if still applicable. Aside from that, this player is not good anymore compare to those sound system being use now a days. This idea was not approve neither disapprove by my mom as she told me to ask first the family members for consensus. As a result, not all have agreed to the idea. The player is still at home but nobody uses it. And because of this, my sister have told me to forget about it, and reminds me, that I cannot please everybody though my idea is quite right.
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9 responses
@WakeUpKitty (8691)
• Netherlands
19 Nov 11
So.. as I understand well you want to sell something that is according to you toooo old, not good anymore to compare to those sound system being used nowadays?
Have you read what you wrote?
So something you find bad you want to make money out?
If this is just in your way, why not giving it away to someone who will really appreciate it. Someone who doesn't care that the system is not being used nowadays?
BTW Personally I don't understand why you want to decide about something you don't own. I would not accept that of any of my children. Nothing wrong with cleaning up a house once in a while. I also like to do that 1 or 2 times a year. But the way you describe it...
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@Rainegurl (2156)
• Philippines
19 Nov 11
Hi, airasheila 
You are quite right. It is impossible to please everybody.
Since it is obvious that there are members of your family who are opposed to the idea, I suggest that you listen to their reasons first. While I agree that you have a sensible idea, you might also find some good ideas from them.
Have a nice day, airasheila 
You are quite right. It is impossible to please everybody.
Since it is obvious that there are members of your family who are opposed to the idea, I suggest that you listen to their reasons first. While I agree that you have a sensible idea, you might also find some good ideas from them.
Have a nice day, airasheila @ebuscat (5935)
• Philippines
19 Nov 11
For me yes what you gonna do is to do it by your self because they are not good in it so that you feel happy by said you it is vain totally.
@aquacan (216)
• China
22 Nov 11
It's impossible that we make all people aournd us content. Sometimes I would feel it too hard to do so. You need patience to persuade them. And then you'll have to sacrifice your own pleasure. I want everyone to be happy but it's such a hard thing. So now I am trying to be myself. Just do the things I like. I feel okay if people don't agree with my ideas.
@bewitchingmelody (366)
• Philippines
19 Nov 11
It is frustrating that you can't please everyone. But you have to respect their decision. Probably it holds a sentimental value to them that's why they want to keep it. Just respect their decision so that things won't go worse. ^_^
@hvedra (1619)
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18 Nov 11
It can be a bit frustrating if you want to get rid of something that isn't being used and you can't because someone wants to hang on to it.
Perhaps a good compromise would be to suggest if it isn't used within the next month that you sell it and use the money for some kind of shared treat - perhaps some nice food or put the money towards something that the whole family will use.
@ardoy0731 (7308)
• Philippines
19 Nov 11
Yes,we can't please everyone.Maybe they not open and agree in your idea.Maybe there is sentimental value for that thing that they can let go.
@enelym001 (8322)
• Philippines
18 Nov 11
That's a great idea airasheila. But I think the cd player isn't yours. Maybe it's your mom or dad who bought it. So maybe they still have some sentimental value on it and even if it won't run anymore they will still put that on junk. That's how it is in our home too. We don't just throw or sell our old stuff, we just want it to be here. If in case mom or dad decides they want to give old stuff to our relatives then they do it easily. I guess when we are still living with our parents, we still have no right to decide about these kinds of stuff.
