What is the best way to tell a friend that she's lazy?

Philippines
October 3, 2007 2:38pm CST
I've got a friend who loves to do things slow. You know... like a turtle- hihihi. Well, I don't know if it's just my perception but she never gets things done. She sits in front of the TV all the time and she doesn't exercise.
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@barehugs (8973)
• Canada
3 Oct 07
First you say she's ur friend, then you start picking her apart. Is she, or isn't she your friend? If she is your friend, then its a given, that you approve of her and everything she does. If shes not your friend, then why bother with this Post? If you approve of her, why would you want to tell her she's Lazy? This is certain to hurt her feelings, and she is very apt to be angry with you. I think you should rethink this. Try to decide if you want to stay friends with her. If you don't want to be friends, start to critize her by saying shes lazy and Fat. This will do it, and you will never have to worry about her again, because she will Hate your Guts.
• Philippines
3 Oct 07
She's my friend. I love her and I'm concerned about her. This is one reason why I haven't told her my real mind. I'm also afraid of hurting her feelings so I kept it all to myself. I'm not a nag or a push over but when I go to her room, oh boy, all I can do is sigh it's a real mess.
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@shy_gal (235)
• Malaysia
16 Oct 07
Is your freind act like this when you know her?? Maybe this is her attitude or she doesn't interest in doing the things. Maybe you can just tell her do it more faster as you know her well. Giveher the dateline and force her to finish the task on time. Then, ask her go to do exercise on the free time, tell her the benefit of doing the exercise. Maybe you can organise the two day trip to somewhere, try ask her join with you. So, she could stop just sit at there to watch the TV. maybe you can try ask her family move away the televisyen from her. Put it inside their bedroom and lock it when they out for work.
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• Philippines
15 Oct 07
a true friend will give the counsel that we need to hear, even if it wasn't what we want to hear. They will us what is wrong so that we will avoid coming to harm or pain the future. Personally, I wanted friends that I can count on to always be honest with me, even if that means disagreeing with me. sometimes we have bad habits that we're not aware of doing and we need people to remind us once in a while about it.
@dpk262006 (58678)
• Delhi, India
23 Oct 07
You need to tell her very politely that her slowness can land her in trouble...so she needs to be a bit faster in her work. It is better to tell her politely but clearly.
@singlepixel (2743)
4 Oct 07
hang a photo of a sloth on the wall - later, keep reminding her that she'll grow hair like 'this' if she doesn't do anything like exercise and do other works....lol..
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@curtis62 (29)
• United States
3 Oct 07
Has your friend ever stated that she is always tired and has no energy. If so she may have a medical problem that she is unaware of or she may be in a state of depression and is denying it. If she has been like this the whole time you have known her I would still suggest she see a doctor and if she gets a clean bill of healty both physically and mentally then I would look her in the eye and tell her "Listen I like you as a freind and want you around for awhile. And by you being the way you are I'm afraid you will not be around for very long
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@alamode (3071)
• United States
16 Oct 07
I would offer to help her do her work... I have done this with people I know, and it can actually be fun! I have gone through a period recently where my house got out of control... I took care of my Pop while he was dying and just couldn't seem to get back into the routine. Then I couldn't even see where to start, because the problem was just too huge! Now I have had some help, and have worked out a program for a cleaning room a day. This brings it down to a size I can manage.