Can you take no for an answer?

My answer is yes! Since I was a child Once I heard No, I heard Never. So to this day I think I'm too young to wear a certain dress even though it was 30+ years since my mom said no!There were things I wanted but I Never thought I would Ever get. But... I have most of them now. It took time And in some cases for it to be available! As for discussions, I will voice my view. Explain Why I feel that way and then listen to the other person. If we Clash, I suggest we agree to disagree.Most of the time the other person agrees. I never think I can change Anyone's mind. I don't even try. Once I know we clash on a subject, that subject is closed!

I might take no for an answer for the moment but if it were something I really wanted, I might consider alternate routes. I think that people most often times have a hard time with a simple no...if the reasons behind the no are explained, people have a greater understanding and are more willing to accept the answer. If there was a reason why I was told no..and it made sense to me...I might be ok with that and not try seek it anyway.

I am older and more laid back......so definately. I can take no for an answer. Even if it's something I really wanted.

I get very annoyed when someone will not accept no from me. So I try very hard not to do this to others.

I must say, that it definitely depends on what it is. A lot of times, I struggle with that. Especially if I expect a 'yes' and it ends up being a 'no.' And even more so, if I don't understand why it is a 'no,' but most of the time, I'm pretty good with accepting it.

Hi, Sender. Well, it depends on the topic and also on the person in face of me. I can insist if this is something very important for me. But if it is the same for the other person, we could agree to disagree. On the other hand I'd be ready to step aside if I know that the other person is too stubborn to make a normal discussion. I don't like to quarrel. But I can get stubborn too when I'm forced to do something against my will.

Depends on why I am being told no. Other options are to accept the no answer and go look elsewhere. Or...see why you are being told no and see if you can fix that problem and then get a yes.

Disappointment is a bummer. We always want our own way. For me it really depends on how badly I want this and who I am dealing with. I am stubborn and if I really want something I will fight for it. Especially if it has to do with my kids.

Well, if the answer is not justified enough as true or reliable. I will say "no" because it make the mistake corrected if we oppose the things we think wrong...

Well, if someone isn't budging, then I'm not going to push the subject. If no is the answer, then so be it . . . because I know when I say no, that means no - hee hee. I'm not into the art of debate - so I truly don't like to be the one to pursuade someone with my views no matter how "right" I may think I am - just not my style.

Hello sender621, With reference to your main topic, indeed it is quite hard to accept a "No" answer. Especially if you are really expecting a positive response. Well, in my situation, I have been faced with this type of circumstances, wherein, somebody responded me "No" as the answer. During the first time I heard that it is quite hard to accept since I am not taking that type of response. But slowly, I have learned to accept that. Since not every body will agree and go parallel to what you liked. So at the end of my rope, I have learned to accept whatever response they have throwned. Since, the bottomline on this is respect.

Hi sender Many a times YES. That is the only choice I am left with, simply because I dont like confrontations. I prefer a peaceful and pleasant atmosphere around. I know if I am saying anything and it is being Negged, the chances of me getting the other involved people to say Yes are quite remote as today, I do believe in I cannot change the world. So it is their luck, their views which will stay with them. I will be happier because they will think they won the battle

Well, if we are really honest, no one wants to take no for an answer. No one is happy wen what he/she wants is being rejected. But living in a society we have to learn to negotiate, so we learn to take no for an answer...

That would depend on what it is. I usually never take no for an answer. But, there are those select few times that no is a good thing. I also have no problem saying no to someone, but I always look at it from my perspective. I figure, if I could shed some light on why I would say no, then it would be okay. I like to explain why I say what I say. I do not believe in making someone guess. Unless the person is someone who deserves it.

No I won't in the first place no is not an answer I would like an explanation "why no?" let's put it this way when I had my teen aged children they wanted to go out until the early hours of the morning and of course I would say NO but I always explained to them why not it took a lot of argument of course! but they got the answer to their question.

I guess I could now. Especially when asking favors from people. When I am being turned down, I take it with a light heart. I realized that sometimes, no one can really help you but yourself. It does hurt when people turn their back on you but then what can we do? When it comes to insights and opinions though, sometimes, I still want the other party to see it the way I do but if things get really hard, before any dispute arises, I just respect the other person and go.

I guess I'm so used to not getting my way, that it never bothers me to hear no. I'm not sure that's good or bad. Cynical for sure.

Hi sender: I think we sometimes have to get a no for an answer even if that's not what we really want. If we wouldn't do that we would be acting immature. We can force people to do exactly what we want. If we don't take no for an answer we would be disrespectful to this other person. There's a point where we have to understand that someone has made his/ her final decision whether we like it or not. ALVARO

Yes it depends im more easily led to saying no if i know later on i can find it and buy it myself then. If it's something i don't see everyday or know is not widely available its a lot harder but if i don't get it i don't get it

well it actually depends with who and what the conversation is about. Ofcourse with parents we want to be rebellious even though we know what they are saying is for our betterment but its the teen addiction that gets on our head. But I think when your asking for something very important and something that would mean alot to u, and someone says "No" in return then I think its pretty painful. The way I am brought up, if once a "NO" is heard its like never to even ask that question again or that thing again. For example if I ask my husband to go out and if he says "NO, I am not in the mood". Then I think it will take me years to ask him again because it would surely hurt my feelings. Anyways that is my perspective. Certain things when you hear no, it does not really matter. But for me some things hold importance an "NO" is just not tolerated!!!