Is it normal that i must say 'yes' to every request?

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Every time a friend ask to do something (party, walk, etc.) I must answer 'yes, ok, I'll go', even if I don't feel like going. It is the same with my gf. It is like I don't want to disappoint people I care for. Sometime I have 2 activities at the same time because I said yes to both! It is a problem for me because I have no time for myself (allway out). IIN?

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  • pandabear1209
    13 years ago

    There's a little word called NO. Be selfish and do what you want, its more fun

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  • Angel_in_a_Glass_Dress
    12 years ago

    You need to watch the second half of "the yes man"

    it's one thing to say "yes" to open yourself up to new ideas and experiences
    but it's another thing to let others take advantage of you for it, or to say yes when you really don't want to.

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  • swordfish
    12 years ago

    actually, it's not normal. just because it's very common doesn't mean it's normal behavior. you need to deal with fear of disappointing people or of not "doing enough". you need to be needed too much and it's unhealthy

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  • [Old Memory]
    12 years ago

    no, people will love you for it. And you will never be treated like shit, at least most of the time haha

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  • IDontAskMuch
    13 years ago

    I'm the same only I don't come from a background of alcoholics. My husband does and the only person he tries to please is himself. I've learnt their very selfish people.

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  • 7789dur
    13 years ago

    It's normal, but unhealthy. Just explain that you have to do other things, or if worst comes to worst, make something up :)

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  • [Old Memory]
    13 years ago

    Cardiff?

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  • sherry
    13 years ago

    Are you an alcoholics child? They try to please everyone.

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