and how the heck would you know what i like??
@mario_stevens (6971)
Malaysia
May 25, 2010 12:41am CST
grrr...
i don't like to be angry or get upset, but i really get cheesed off when i receive recommendations that i didn't ask for.
'don't worry, you'll like it..' or 'trust me, you'll like it..' or 'i know you'll like this..'
the thing is, i'm so fickle minded that sometimes even i don't know what i like. so how the heck do people get into my head, analyze me and know what i like and what i don't like? sometimes even my parents didn't know if i liked something or not..
it would be so much better if it was rephrased to, 'maybe you might like this..'. doesn't that sound better?
ever received unsolicited recommendations? how do you politely tell them to stop?
thanks all...and i know you'll like posting here 
i don't like to be angry or get upset, but i really get cheesed off when i receive recommendations that i didn't ask for.
'don't worry, you'll like it..' or 'trust me, you'll like it..' or 'i know you'll like this..'
the thing is, i'm so fickle minded that sometimes even i don't know what i like. so how the heck do people get into my head, analyze me and know what i like and what i don't like? sometimes even my parents didn't know if i liked something or not..
it would be so much better if it was rephrased to, 'maybe you might like this..'. doesn't that sound better?
ever received unsolicited recommendations? how do you politely tell them to stop?
thanks all...and i know you'll like posting here 1 person likes this
9 responses
@saphrina (31551)
• South Africa
25 May 10
Sweetie, that is one thing i really hate. Ever saw a womens knickers get in a knot. 
Thats me, when pissed of with people like that. I normally forget my good manners and tell them exactly what i think and feel. 
But, then they all just run away and leave me all alone. TATA.
Thats me, when pissed of with people like that. I normally forget my good manners and tell them exactly what i think and feel. But, then they all just run away and leave me all alone. TATA.
@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
25 May 10
no i haven't seen a lady whose knickers are in a knot
at least not up close. and maybe it wasn't a tight knot..
i think i like knots now..
at least not up close. and maybe it wasn't a tight knot..
i think i like knots now..
hehe..
@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
25 May 10
Yes Mario, grrrrr, I know exactly what you mean. A couple of days ago I started a discussion that talked about people who assume that you have this or that or that you subscribe to this thing or that. I, too, wish that people would ask and give US the dignity to express ourselves.
I've noticed that some of the responses to your discussion speak about the fact that this is a tactic used in sales. They're right, but it still ticks me off.
MAYBE YOU MIGHT LIKE THIS. That does sound better. It's so much more inviting for me personally and I would feel a lot more comfortable looking at whatever is being offered.
@betlynfrnds (4069)
• United States
29 May 10
Pressure sales people - not a good thing. grrrr.
I will say this, though. I was with a friend the other day and we were looking at vacuume cleaners. We both had questions, the salesman had very good answers and there was not the least bit of pressure.
This was a very nice shopping experience and it is likely that I will get the vacuum from this guy even though it's a little out of the way.
There are decent sales people around, thank goodness.
@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
26 May 10
grrr...sometimes i feel that those sales people have some Jedi mind powers to know what we like and what we don't..
there are so many ways to close a sale. i'm sure some of the more successful & good sale people out there have better ways at doing it than pressuring someone incessantly...at all the wrong times of the day! grrr...
there are so many ways to close a sale. i'm sure some of the more successful & good sale people out there have better ways at doing it than pressuring someone incessantly...at all the wrong times of the day! grrr...
@ellie333 (21016)
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25 May 10
Hi Mario, People like this annoy me too and yes 'maybe you might like this' is a much better way at wording things. I get some many calls from companies trying to seel me something and many emails too saying similar and I am like NO, which part of NO didn't you understand and they still carry on, oh but you'll love it, I try not to get annoyed with the person as doing their job but do keep firmly saying NO and if that doesn't work will say I have to go to work now sorry gotta go. Huggles. Ellie :D
@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
25 May 10
those type of people can get really really annoying!
i do like the way that you shut down that sales guy. i'd probably do the same thing if i was in your situation..
i do like the way that you shut down that sales guy. i'd probably do the same thing if i was in your situation.. @charylady (419)
• Philippines
25 May 10
i don't like it when i get calls from sales people. what i usually do is, as soon as i realize that it's a sales call, i interrupt the caller and say 'thank you but i'm not really interested' then i hang up.
@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
26 May 10
haha...
i'm beginning to tell those annoying sales people that they dialed the wrong number 
i'm beginning to tell those annoying sales people that they dialed the wrong number @barkeybark (176)
• Norway
25 May 10
Hehe,i agree i hate hearing that too!
They should say... I thiiiiiiinnnkkk you'll like this;)
I just tell them that i don't like it directly... thats the best thing you can do... Less time and energy wasted=p
@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
26 May 10
haha...but sometimes regardless of how much energy we're trying to save, those guys just seem to be bursting with energy & persistence when it comes to trying to convince us about what is best for ourselves..
darn salesman..
@animemisa (130)
• Philippines
25 May 10
I'm guilty about calling people asking for something. Maybe I'm one of the person that you have spoken with. I'm a member of a charity and calling people whenever there are hungry people needing for food and if there are disasters on a certain place. We basically ask for donations and there are so many people who don't want to help others. I never give up easily if a person says no. I know that there are lots of people are pissed off, but what would I do. We wont know if we wont ask.
@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
26 May 10
hi animemisa..!
i don't mind when someone representing a genuine charity approaches me for anything, in fact i do my fair bit of volunteer work also.
it's just that i'm referring to our nosy relatives, friends and even sales people who most of the times think that they know what's better for us. maybe some very close friends do understand us a bit better than the rest of the world, but most sales people are no friend of mine to begin with..
a lot of them are pretty darn persistent to try and make their sale. i understand that they are only trying to do their jobs, but sometimes i wish that could say to them,'what, you knew i'd like that because you're clairvoyant or have telepathy or something?...
really gets me all worked up!
i don't mind when someone representing a genuine charity approaches me for anything, in fact i do my fair bit of volunteer work also.
it's just that i'm referring to our nosy relatives, friends and even sales people who most of the times think that they know what's better for us. maybe some very close friends do understand us a bit better than the rest of the world, but most sales people are no friend of mine to begin with..
a lot of them are pretty darn persistent to try and make their sale. i understand that they are only trying to do their jobs, but sometimes i wish that could say to them,'what, you knew i'd like that because you're clairvoyant or have telepathy or something?...
really gets me all worked up!
and i know u like me too
@med889 (5941)
•
25 May 10
I also do not like this attitudes of people trying to decide for you when you least asked them their opinions, I got an aunt, well the sister of my dad and everytime she will tell me that "I know you will like it"I do not want to know what she knows but what she knows I know I will not like it. I just told her that "You have told me everything which I like but now I think I will have to opt for new taste so i will tell you what you like now" She was silent for a while and now she rarely tells me the same thing.
@frontvisions101 (16043)
• Philippines
25 May 10
Well, the next time somebody tells you 'you'll like this, trust me' just say 'no i won't. Trust me.' :) these people are trained to sell so they won't care if you get angry at them or not. It's good to throw in some light insults. If they don't care then you shouldn't care either. :)
@mario_stevens (6971)
• Malaysia
25 May 10
that's the thing. i really don't like to insult salespeople, they're just doing their job.. but it really really gets me when they can't take 'no' for an answer..
