• Okokimup@lemmy.world
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    6 hours ago

    The opposite also works: ask someone for a small favor, and they’ll be more kindly disposed to you in the future. You’ve made being kind to you a part of their identity and behavior.

    • NABDad@lemmy.world
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      2 hours ago

      A bunch of people used this on me.

      It started small. “Can I have something to eat?”, “Can you take me to the doctor?”, “Could you change my diaper?”, next thing I know I’m paying college tuition.