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4 Ways To Get What You Want Without Asking

Over the years you begin to notice something and that is people give more when we use certain words. I was outraged once when I said no to something and I got so much of it!

Is there a special way of doing things to get what you want? Yes! I will explain how I found this out by accident and how a few old sayings mean more than anyone realized.

A friend in need is a friend ………. ignored!

When you see a friend and they ask ” how are you?” and you tell the truth instead of replying with ” I`m good and you?” This is the way to make that friend silent for a very long time, you will think that they had died because its so quiet. No phone calls, nothing!

Why? They know already you don`t have what they want.

If you want everyone to leave you alone, just give them your down and out story and you will get what you want!

How to get fed….. Free!

When you are starving but you`re not at home or you are flat out broke and you`re thinking that you will die before your next meal….. Do this.

Back when I was in my early thirties I was visiting an in law, she was not very nice and she was stingy. She would sit there and starve till you left before ever giving up a crumb of a cookie. Then I discovered the “magic” word. Diet!

We were talking and I mentioned that me and my house mate were on diets and I told her how much I had lost and my plan to loose more. That is when the heavens burst open and food rained down upon me! The old stingy relative went to the kitchen, inviting me to follow, and cooked this massive dinner.

Hungry? Just say diet!

Need more hours at work? DO NOT ASK.

This tactic is one I found out about by accident, I was working third at the local greasy spoon and it never failed that the lady on swing shift would lay out or would ask me to cover those two shifts, most of the time I hid when she came knocking at my door, because I wanted a night off!

When I had plans, and I let it be known, another no fail was a ” no show” and I would end up pulling a double shift.

I learned to keep my mouth shut.

So if you are in need of more hours at work to make ends meet, just talk about all the wonderful plans you have and you cannot wait till ( put the day in here) and wait and see. You butt will be working 🙂

Need stuff for your home? Do not say so….. Do this instead.

I swear this one is another “NO FAIL.” As most of you know I am a practicing minimalist, meaning I am trying my best to get rid of stuff I do not need, I am not buying more and more and more, and getting the house under control so it will be cleaner and when I clean being faster and easier. You know the live for adventure not live to clean junk.

I will mention that I am doing a clean out, that my home has so much junk! Then I will add ” ___ wants ___ and I swear he is not getting it to clutter up my house.” BAM! so much used furniture and stuff will be put on your door step you will not know what to do with all of it.

Some may think these tactics are a way to manipulate people into doing what you want them to do, in a way it is BUT…..Hey! it works when you are in need.

By Andria Perry

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  • Question of

    Are people sabotaging your accomplishments?

    • Yes
    • No
  • Question of

    Do people underestimate you and your ability to get what you want?

    • Yes
    • No

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  1. I would hate to think that everyone in my life is just waiting for an opportunity to make me fail in whatever I do. If I felt that way, I think I would get some new people in my life!

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    • C`mon you have not ever said ” I am on a diet” and later someone treats you to dessert?

      The friend that always bums?

      That co worker jealous of you and your life?

      The “here I got you something” person?

      These are common folks in most peoples lives, think about it Tracey, you can`t be that sheltered.

    • The theory is people wants you to fail. On diet? Oh heck no! they want you stay fat. You want to have a very clean and minimal house? People will load you with junk, some good some not. More hours at work? tell people about your wonderful plans, they will freakin call in sick so YOU will have to work 🙂 That stupid bum friends, yeah we all have them, bum him before he bums you.