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Originally Posted by fotze
I sometimes do this, it stemmed from a friend who you could never say no to, they always tried to convince you and pleaded or got pissy, then I ended up lying, then stopped answering, then bled over into other people. Whenever I have done this, it is because in the past when turning something down they unreasonably got bent out of shape over it. If you ever get pissy because I didn't feel like golfing with 2 hours notice then I will likely not return a call in the future. If you are the type to totally not pressure me into anything then I will return the calls.
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Spot on. I'm exactly the same way. Certain people can call me and I'll answer every time because I know that they're not going to ask me the same thing over and over or bend my ear.
There a guy that I often hire to do small jobs at some of my sites. The guy is an encyclopedia when it comes to home construction. The info is great, but he says it over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over and over. He just keeps re-phrasing it and keeps saying it until I invent some kind of 'forgotten' engagement that I must immediately attend. Ugh.
I should have been clearer in my first post. I'm not that way with everyone, just with people that are relentless in their pursuit to get me to do what they want to do that day. fotze's golf example is perfect. Some guys will call two hours before a tee time and offer. If I decline, it's "alrighty, bro... Maybe next time". Other guys sound more like this "Oh man. That so lame. Come on man. Lets go. It'll be fun. Come on. Dude, that's weak. I can't believe you're passing up golf. Come on, man. You can finish your work later. Lets go. Well, I'm going without you. You're going to miss a great time. Are you sure you don't want to go? Come on, man. I'll buy the beers. Are you sure? Really? So you don't want to go? So lame. I can't believe it. You really should go. It's going to be fun. Well, then... I'll call you after. You're probably scared that I'll beat you. Wanna go for wings after? Why not? Well, I'll call you after."