Do you believe this advice
2007-09-23 11:19:53 · 11 answers · asked by Anonymous in Social Science ➔ Psychology
In what context?
In response to what situation?
Miss Manners is fond of saying (to those who don't know how to turn down another piece of pie, or a drink, or something like that) "Just say 'No, thank you.'" which is good advice.
That is, there are a lot of people who don't seem to realize that saying "no" when you want to and have the right to, is perfectly OK. (When someone wants a favor that you don't want to perform, for instance. Or, in general, wants you to do something that you have no obligation to do and don't want to do -- you have the right to say "No.")
Thus, I have often, on this site, used that slogan.
When it's a case of something that isn't as simple as Just Saying No, then the advice is silly.
It makes a really worthless response to the problem of drug abuse, as we've all seen (and as all sane people thought when it was proposed as a solution).
Sometimes things aren't that simple.
2007-09-23 15:55:29 · answer #1 · answered by tehabwa 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes, because the watering down of choice, responsibility and a thought process has gotten more young people in trouble than anything else.
2007-09-23 18:23:12 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
As for me, I gotta have a replacement for whatever it is I'm denying myself. Most of the time I could find an acceptable alternative.
2007-09-23 18:29:51 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
.....in many instances yes I do believe in "just say no." If I didnt subscribe to saying no.....I would be taken in too many directions in my weekly life and would surely reach the meltdown stage!
2007-09-23 20:38:10 · answer #4 · answered by Janet 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I think that before we say "no" or "yes", we should have enough info to form an educated opinion on the situation.
2007-09-23 18:24:18 · answer #5 · answered by Dean 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes.
2007-09-23 18:28:30 · answer #6 · answered by King Kee 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Yes!
Mind control.
You tell yourself "Just say no"
because you know it's not right or something like that.
2007-09-23 18:26:31 · answer #7 · answered by Savanna A 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
of course i do. simple and easy to understand
2007-09-23 18:39:21 · answer #8 · answered by Tanis M 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
yes, if you are a strong person
2007-09-23 18:38:49 · answer #9 · answered by Mark-0 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
If there is doubt...
Just say no.
2007-09-26 10:22:02 · answer #10 · answered by Nousch 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋