If so what do you do, and what do you say to them without being rude, or are you rude if they get on your nerves.
2007-11-20 23:37:07 · 25 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Cultures & Groups ➔ Senior Citizens
This is no joke, I have a guy at work that has been buttering me up big times. Having worked at my job for over 30 years, I have alot of "work friends" who know more than they should about my personal business.One guy knows what a hard time I have had making up a will without having any family. The few close friends I have do not want to be responsible for my estate when I am gone, because they have gone through estate nightmares with their parents.Anyway, this guy has done almost everything trying to get me to make him my beneficiary.I find a real strange.He tries to get in my face almost every day with a real pushy behavior.It is definitely getting on my nerves. I have gotten to where I don't answer my phone or door when he calls or stops by.
2007-11-21 01:08:40 · answer #1 · answered by Harley Lady 7 · 4⤊ 0⤋
Yes, I can tell when someone is buttering me up. It is such a turn off that it tends to make me want to refuse the request that is the reason for the buttering.
I prefer honest and straightforward. Fake flattery will get you nowhere with me.
2007-11-21 09:52:07 · answer #2 · answered by Teresa 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋
If I can I try to turn it into a joke and laugh it off. I find flowery compliments a little difficult to bear and as a result perhaps because of pain in finding such things are often insincere I find even mild compliments difficult no matter how sincere they are
2007-11-21 13:15:07 · answer #3 · answered by Scouse 7 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I tend to avoid people as they only taste like chicken and I prefer seafood. Well, that and I'm not a people person. Prefer my privacy and peace and quiet. Now, back to World of Warcraft and my "non-life" free of hassles such as people buttering me up. Oh the sarcasm of it all.
2007-11-23 16:38:02 · answer #4 · answered by Darke Angel 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Some people are just like that all the time. Too sweet and it sounds like they are buttering you up. I know one like that. I dont let it bother me because the opposite would be worse.
2007-11-21 07:56:16 · answer #5 · answered by Aloha_Ann 7 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Why are they buttering you up on here? l.o.l. I'm rude when I see certain names come up on my caller I,D I answer with what do you want? I'm hoping to embarrass them because they only call when they want something and are trying to butter me up first
2007-11-21 07:55:39 · answer #6 · answered by Jan 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
In a joking voice (& frame of mind) I say:
"Are you trying to butter me up here? Hummmmm!!!!
If so, then you will need a biscuit to go with the butter."
That let's the person know I am wise to their game.
No one is injured by harsh words & may have a laugh to boot.
2007-11-21 08:14:07 · answer #7 · answered by dragon 5 · 4⤊ 0⤋
I love it I tell them to keep going,can't get to much butter now days
2007-11-21 21:19:28 · answer #8 · answered by ding dong 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I just ask them why they are buttering me up. And if I don't get any answer, or a satisfactory answer, I just ignore the comment and carry on as usual.
2007-11-21 07:44:16 · answer #9 · answered by Susie Q 7 · 3⤊ 0⤋
What a cynical lot you are, why on earth would I want to creep and try and get on your good sides far better to stay here in the comfort of the darkness.
2007-11-22 11:02:39 · answer #10 · answered by inthedark 5 · 3⤊ 0⤋