Is it normal, that i'm starting to hate when people ask for promos?

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So, I have a tumblr. I have 600+ followers and sometimes people ask me to check out their blogs. I'm somewhat okay with that, but I'm starting to hate when people complement me and then ask for a promo.

I recently got a message and this "person" said that my blog was dope and she ask for a promo! I don't even think this "person" is following me or is even "real". I find it pathetic when people ask these things. I know I probably did something similar when I signed up, but I didn't know the protocols. I basically just reblog things on there and I'm friendly to people. Why can't people just take their time with things? Why do they want to take the easy way out?!

I don't want to give this person a promo, but I don't want to hurt "her" feelings either. I would like to delete the message, but what if she's real and decides to say that I'm a rude person?
This is really getting on my nerves!

Is it normal that this pisses me off?

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    I kinda understand what you mean, I have a page on facebook and other pages from the same series will come on and be like "promo me! Tag me!" and it makes me sigh.

    I managed to get where I was with fans and such without begging others for help so it annoys me when others go all sucky uppy.

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    • Avant-Garde
      12 years ago

      I'm glad I'm not the only one!

      I might as well say I don't do fucking promos. It's one thing if I really care about the person, but another if someone is just trying to kiss my ass!

      There's this fashion guy that has a instagram and there used to always be this guy on there that would literally harass him for a follow back. Which is another mistake I made by saying I'll follow back people. It kinda sucks when I have to follow blogs I don't like, like summer or really cliché blogs>_<

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      • hermione
        8 years ago

        Why can't you say no

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        • Avant-Garde
          8 years ago

          I guess I didn't want to hurt or offend people. I was a people pleaser. I took the "follow for follow policy" off, and whenever someone asks for a promo I'll publicly answer their question explaining that I don't do promos. People must have gotten the idea because, I haven't received a message like that in a long time.

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      • [Old Memory]
        12 years ago

        I'm thinking of putting that on my page somewhere cause I'm sick of being asked. Also if someone's says "sub for a sub" or something like that, makes me go *sigh*.

        I try to politely tell them I don't do that but some people don't take it too well :/

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        • Avant-Garde
          12 years ago

          "sub for a sub"?

          Anyway, I'm more worried if I'll look like a bitch if I say I don't do fucking promos! But, I might as well.... This has only happened a few times, but it just makes me kinda nervous. I'm not in mood the for people to start flipping out!

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    12 years ago

    Is "dope" suppose to be good or bad in this scenario?

    Every day I get closer and closer to this... http://xkcd.com/166/

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    • Avant-Garde
      12 years ago

      I guess it is supposed to be good.

      I don't really get that kind of slang. I'm not trying to sound like a snob, but what happened to talking victorian english?!

      I'm a young person, but I don't get most of what people say anymore.

      Try www.urbandictionary.com

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      • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
        12 years ago

        That's why I say do what they do in XKCD and misuse it intentionally to make the teenagers cringe.

        Man this song is so pwned!

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