Why is it sometimes really hard to say no to certain people?

Question

Lime kitty - You know already that I can't say no to you....

Answer 1

Some people know exactly how to wink. ;]

Answer 2

I've never had that problem.

I realize that, if I feel I should say no, then clearly saying yes isn't really going to help the person in the long run.

Answer 3

Some people are more persuasive than others. Read the book, how to win friends and influence people, and that should shed some light on your question.

Answer 4

Like naked girls... I know... I don't know...  

Answer 5

Cause it takes some cojones.

Answer 6

oh yeah  

Answer 7

Because you are weak-willed.

Answer 8

nope

Answer 9

They have money, power, charm, b***s, candy, money, a nice smile, fame, you owe them, b***s, and personality.  Any one of those things makes it hard for me to say no to them.

Answer 10

No is No

Answer 11

Because you don't want them to dislike you.  This is the problem my mom had with my brother...

Saying 'yes' too many times can cripple a person from standing on their own two feet, I've seen it happen in my own family more than once and to this day they suffer for being told yes too many times....  

Before you say yes to someone next time, put your own feelings about them liking you aside, and ask yourself this question;  "am I going to be Myself and give them an honest answer or am I going to give them an answer that will make them like me and perhaps cripple their character for the rest of their life?"

Answer 12

Because for some reason you feel the need to be liked by others. You fear by saying no, they will not like you. Plain and simple.  

Answer 13

Because you have a desire to be seen as an empathetic person.  You know what it is like to have your desires rejected, and you don't want them to think you don't care what they want.  Instead, say something like, "I know it sucks, but I just can't do what you are asking me."  If they insist, persist.

Answer 14

In my case usually because they're really s**y and you just go weak at the knees when they flutter their eyelashes at you.

Answer 15

Well, there are lots of reasons. Confidence, fear, scared of the risk, respect, self esteem, it's easy to do. It depends on the person you are dealing with.

For instance, my husband does no very well to his sister. Because that's what he has always done and it's just easier to say yes than say no and hear her gripe and complain... it's just easier.

Think about what you want to do, not the other person, if you find yourself saying "yes" when you want to say "no" figure out what is driving that, and  ask yourself is saying yes worth it.

Answer 16

Wanna get naked and go skinny dipping in a kiddie pool full of baby oil?  

(can you say no?  can you? :P)

Answer 17

I know.