I am busy.(*Who is not ?) But, what are you busy with? Is it just sugar-coating

wow, your new avatar pic is wonderful.. does it anyway relate to the ongoing RAMADAN times of Muslims? .. the MOON and a star.. -------------- and, dear sweet angel, saphy, .. thanks for joining. It is one of the oldest excuse to avoid people. BUT, these days, everyone is using that for every contact. How about using it sparingly, ... at least with your loved ones, and WITH me?

Thanx my sweet. Maybe i have some indian blood in me, then. I tried to use it on my love, it didn't work. You are handy though.

oh. you have made my eyes water.. Oh. not the sentiment part of it. But, .. because I HAD been staring at the monitor .. reading your response. thanks for the confidence .. I wish to stand by your expectations. Please do consider avoiding the "I am busy" words with all. PLEASE!

you are great.. to not do any sugar coating. One should never bluff with family and friends. .. and, it will annoy to get a NO, in this manner.. thanks for the participation.

you changed the box, but still not able to define the business, ... sagar? ... lols.

now..who is this..oops did I forget ma self I am busy

jo.. are you okay? .. i think, the thumb is too strong, .. how about using the tongue? .. I mean, instead of giving hand-signals, .. why don't you try being verbal? ... oh my God! .. did you think my words in a dirty sense! .. oh. this is vandana's box? .. sorry! ...

CT if you write like that I will get too busy for you!

i presume, you had been busy .. not doing the shopping, but doing the oggling! .. hahahaha. i think, I caught you red-handed, red-eyed, and more.. this time! ..

it is peculiar to sunny. he not only lies, he also lyes. (it is a sort of liquid, obtained for staining and dyeing, coloring clothes!)

liar liar pants on fire...

oh. I got all confused with your answer. .. what is that you really projected. that you will be polite, and not say that you are busy, even if you are? .. or, that you will be polite enough to say that you are NOT busy, but cannot spend time with the person seeking your time? ... whatever, ALL i want from you all is, A PROMISE that you will not use the excuse that you are busy, with your family and friends? .. thanks!

HEY, YOU DUMPED all stuff on me! ... give me a break mate!

i am just projecting that i try to always be honest.. there really is no need to bluff everyone that we come into contact with. honesty really is the best policy. at first i didn't believe that, but then i did receive a lot of comments from my friends and associates that they appreciate me being honest about whatever i'm doing at that particular time. i simply just tell them that "i too appreciate the fact that you may be real busy with something at the moment..just tell me honestly that you're busy, and it's all ok. we can get in touch later on. even if you don't want to talk to me, just say that you're not up for a conversation or not in the mood for anything much, then it's ok too...i understand, because i'm human too. but if you lie to me and say that you're busy, just because you don't want talk to me...then too bad so sad for you. because when you lie, my trust in you disappears. and it is difficult for me to enjoy the company of someone who i don't trust.." well...that's me. and it does seem to work for me

GREAT. ... i am honored by your sincere comments here. It is okay to keep the job at bay, to be with your loving family, and friends. BUT, if you do that the other way round.. I would feel bad. the purpose of the topic is what you have expressed. NEVER sugar coat your words, and tell that you are busy .... to your family and friends. . AND, you seem to be just so lovely that you are a caring person. Thanks friend.

hahahaha. just check out the profiles of a random few in mylot. ... you will know how easy it is ... to LIE. it is not anymore complicated. ... lols. thanks again! .. you are so lovely and sweet! ..

Since I hate it when people say "I am busy, come back later", so I always give my friends and family the reason why I could not take their calls at the time. And I always manage to call them back right away. I just try to be truthful to what I say, to lie is so complicated.

I am a clutch. I bump into things and spill them. And I thought I was the only one. Only it would not be a can of beans. You can put that down, but when you have a dish of spaghetti, that is another thing. I will be careful.

what made the person to lift and respond to the phone, when he/she were so busy with the can of beans? ... anyhow, do I know you personally? .. i have a hunch that you know me, but I don't know you. ok ok.. please be careful with the dish... :D

thanks a lot zandi.... i remember the sentence, to participate in a rat-race, one should be a rat. lols. it is not just the netizens who surf online, who are busy.. but all seem to have caught up with the excuse.

thanks .. you are so sweet dear friend, sreekala. and you seem to have learnt the trick to stay cool. ... when someone bluffs to you, and you understand their motives in giving the reply that they are busy..... goodluck, and thanks.

Vow!!!!! you are so quick in replying!!

THANKS ALOTTODO... your name indicates how busy you are.. but, you are so wonderful to take some time off... to discuss things with family and friends. my sincere appreciation and gratitude to you. just as i said, ... sugar-coating the bluff, .. people are just kidding when they tell that they are busy. THANKS for sharing the view. lols ... you are so nice, and with this post in your box, I bring you to the next benchmark .. '500'. accept my congratulations.

Thank you...I accept your congratulations and I Am not to busy to do so...how about that! well today I had a busy day...I got up at 7 am[ sunday here]went to visit my grandson [ 2 hours away form here] got home at about 2.30,have lunch with daugther in law, drove her back home...came back to my place...fed the dog and cat...talked to my friend on the phone...my son call me...my other daugther call me...luckily I had some chicken soup from last night and that was my dinner! so I can sit here and answer my emails...was this a busy day? it was but then I enjoyed every minute of it...and I know tomorrow is going to be diferent and I Am looking forward to that!

so very sweet of you... i would give you all my attention, if you just said that. .. I wish to take a printout, and paste that in my notice board... " Can you give me just a minute I do not want to waste your time" it would not give a chance to bluff, and give the excuse that one is busy. .. no sugar coated words also are required, if everyone is so damn-down to earth! .. and simple. thanks allknowing. YOU are truly amazing and all knowing.

Thanks for the BR tag. Better late than never!

thanks nangisha.. you are very sincere and genuine in your response. I AGREE with you about the hectic schedules on keeps, and so, truly try to avoid others. be healthy. goodluck.

lols.. ... that is the most funniest answer till now. may be sagar, you are still cleaning the kitchen? ... goodluck. get back soon.

nope I'm not.... wait I just got into trouble..... sorry, I'll get back....

welcome to mylot. you seem to be a POET of some sorts. Thanks for a poetic expression of your wonderful views. it is the understanding about others' busyness ... that helps us keep our expressions in control. ... GOODLUCK. and, happy mylotting.

Thank you consultrainer for your kind comment. :)

thanks for the warm hugs DEAR dear HATLEY. you are always very very helpful. no, I am not down and depressed, but just ANGRY at the people, who try to avoid the situation with an excuse. .... lols.. you are just 84... ! ... I wish you a very long, long, healthy life.. of the EGYPTIANS and the ORIENTALS.. living upto 400 plus years. .. I have collected photographs of SAINTS from HIMALAYAS, who claim to be living for over 350 years. ... i am glad that you are helping out your room-mate. Please spread the LOVE and WARMTH always... thanks !

WELL, jamed.. i agree that it is one of the quickest and surest excuse .. that could be blurted out, to avoid anyone... and to avoid conversation. but, It should be used very sparingly. and definitely not with family and friends. what do you say? thanks.

thanks jennbart. ... it takes the same time to tell in a different way. the other party might be BUSY, when you are free. so, i would say, STOP for a while, and listen to what is being told. Then you can say, "I will think about this, and get back to you", instead of telling that you are busy. sorry, but .. that is what I am trying to convince people, and, the time of an year... you are a very patient person. PLEASE BE MY FRIEND.

well, memnon.. i remember your career .. of watching the spy-cams and all. lols. --------------- my appeal is.. please don't find the excuse that you are busy.. when you are with your loved ones and friends. thanks for participation.

welcome to mylot .. friend, .. and, a high school student .. borrows money? .. what for? .. oh my GOD. where is the world leading to, if a high schooler starts borrowing at such an early age. Could she not manage the funds from her parents? ... anyhow, it is sure that the GIRL is trying to avoid you. GO TO HER and ask.

welcome to mylot friend.... i am glad that you are giving priority to friends and family. that is what I AM asking everyone to do that. and, it is okay to tell all the lies and bluffs to sales-people and tele marketers. goodluck, and happy mylotting.