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ROLEX VISION
Oct 3, 2014

dreams money can buy
I think everyone should spend at least 15 minutes practicing saying ”No” in front of the mirror. You should think of all kinds of scenarios and then say an appropriate ”No” for that situation. I just did it for 10 minutes and now I’m ready for the day.

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Charles Bukowski
Aug 26, 2003

Taskmaster 2023 Second Place Winner

Grimey Drawer
My most common test phrase when speaking is "I don't know, I have no idea."

Devils Affricate
Jan 22, 2010
If you say no to the mirror you just get someone saying no right back at you, cancelling it out. Not exactly the brightest idea, OP.

Jorge Bell
Aug 2, 2006
No!

Dumb Sex-Parrot
Dec 25, 2020
But why??

HORSE-SLAUGHTERER
Nov 11, 2020

H O R S E - S L A U G H T E R E R
not gonna happen op

BigBadSteve
Apr 29, 2009

:nws:https://youtube.com/shorts/yD7-iJZAggI?si=EnSIkaIECMiOmarE:nws:

Extra row of tits
Oct 31, 2020

ROLEX VISION posted:

I think everyone should spend at least 15 minutes practicing saying ”No” in front of the mirror. You should think of all kinds of scenarios and then say an appropriate ”No” for that situation. I just did it for 10 minutes and now I’m ready for the day.

NO!

Colonel Cancer
Sep 26, 2015

Tune into the fireplace channel, you absolute buffoon
Yes and

ROLEX VISION
Oct 3, 2014

dreams money can buy
NO DON'T HIT ME! NO!

Infidel Castro
Jun 8, 2010

Again and again
Your face reminds me of a bleak future
Despite the absence of hope
I give you this sacrifice




I'm an insurance adjuster, I say no all the drat time.

Roumba
Jun 29, 2005
Buglord
I didn't know people had to practice this?

I've been saying "No. No no no NO NO NOoooo!!!" whenever I've looked in the mirror ever since I can remember. It's like instinct, really.

I've put a lot of work into clawing at my eyes and struggled with weeping in the dark for a while, but I am quite proud of my progress so far.

ROLEX VISION
Oct 3, 2014

dreams money can buy
just did 5 min practice of saying very assertively no. because i'm learning to be more assertive.

kntfkr
Feb 11, 2019

GOOSE FUCKER
assert my balls yo

ROLEX VISION
Oct 3, 2014

dreams money can buy

kntfkr posted:

assert my balls yo

gently caress you no.

kntfkr
Feb 11, 2019

GOOSE FUCKER
you got a real bad attitude

ROLEX VISION
Oct 3, 2014

dreams money can buy

kntfkr posted:

you got a real bad attitude

no you're a real peace of poo poo you know that right?

Wee
Dec 16, 2022

by Fluffdaddy
I often confront people with my arms crossed in front of me like an X and a wide foot stance, one forward and one back, then moving slowly forward toward them yelling No! Pejorative NO!

Wee fucked around with this message at 17:13 on Jan 12, 2023

Buce
Dec 23, 2005

kntfkr posted:

you got a real bad attitude

kntfkr
Feb 11, 2019

GOOSE FUCKER

ROLEX VISION posted:

no you're a real peace of poo poo you know that right?

i amm loved and worthy of love OP!!! :mad:

ROLEX VISION
Oct 3, 2014

dreams money can buy

kntfkr posted:

i amm loved and worthy of love OP!!! :mad:

NO!

DeadFatDuckFat
Oct 29, 2012

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=md_8WJzhsow

Wee
Dec 16, 2022

by Fluffdaddy

See, if he could control his sphincter so it farted YES, while cartwheeling, I would be impressed.

Bloodfart McCoy
Jul 20, 2007

That's a high quality avatar right there.
Where my fully grown adults who can’t assertively say “NO” to anyone?

fresh_cheese
Jul 2, 2014

MY KPI IS HOW MANY VP NUTS I SUCK IN A FISCAL YEAR AND MY LAST THREE OFFICE CHAIRS COMMITTED SUICIDE
AAAAAHahahhahahhaahahaahaha!

Hahahahhhhaahahaahaa!

wheeze

Hahahahah

no.

Heh.

sigher
Apr 22, 2008

My guiding Moonlight...



I have several friends who don't know how to say "No" to people, so they end up doing a whole bunch of poo poo they don't want to. They need this thread.

fresh_cheese
Jul 2, 2014

MY KPI IS HOW MANY VP NUTS I SUCK IN A FISCAL YEAR AND MY LAST THREE OFFICE CHAIRS COMMITTED SUICIDE
My kids have learned that my default answer to all their requests is no.

They adapted and learned to phrase their request such that no was what they wanted to hear, or they learned to ask again and to provide additional justification and reasoning, and to fight a little for something if they really wanted it.

They also learned about bribery.

I call this method “giving them their vitamin N”

Sophy Wackles
Dec 17, 2000

> access main security grid
access: PERMISSION DENIED.





YES

Devils Affricate
Jan 22, 2010
Here OP, have a free ice cream cone. It's your favorite flavor.

Literally A Person
Jan 1, 1970

Smugworth Wuz Here
Broke: No

Woke: Yes, but

Colonel Cancer
Sep 26, 2015

Tune into the fireplace channel, you absolute buffoon
Nay

N. Senada
May 17, 2011

My kidneys are busted
There’s not a chance in hell I’m doing that every day op

Panic! At The Tesco
Aug 19, 2005

FART


i prefer to spit on my mirror self and tell him what a disgusting failure he is OP

The Butcher
Apr 20, 2005

Well, at least we tried.
Nap Ghost
I prefer the Japanese way of saying no as using "that would be very difficult."

Which translates to Basic English as "no."

Which translates to Advanced English as "gently caress you, I won't do what you tell me."

Devils Affricate
Jan 22, 2010

The Butcher posted:

I prefer the Japanese way of saying no as using "that would be very difficult."

Which translates to Basic English as "no."

Which translates to Advanced English as "gently caress you, I won't do what you tell me."

One time my Japanese teacher in college told the class "In America no means no, but in Japan, no often means yes" I'm not even loving around lol

kntfkr
Feb 11, 2019

GOOSE FUCKER
yada

Zeluth
May 12, 2001

by Fluffdaddy
Heck no! Say no to Techno!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=m97WlpsuU74

This version sucks. Nope.

Zeluth fucked around with this message at 07:21 on Jan 13, 2023

Dixville
Nov 4, 2008

I don't think!
Ham Wrangler
No, i won't do that op

Wait

Floodixor
Aug 22, 2003

Forums Electronic MusiciaBRRRIIINGYIPYIPYIPYIP

Devils Affricate posted:

If you say no to the mirror you just get someone saying no right back at you, cancelling it out. Not exactly the brightest idea, OP.

Hmm, yes, checks out

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Floodixor
Aug 22, 2003

Forums Electronic MusiciaBRRRIIINGYIPYIPYIPYIP
Also I work at a rehab so not only do I get to say no, but I also get to teach OTHER people how to say no in a healthy and assertive way! Boundaries are good.

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