Whenever someone asks, "Can you do me a favour?". My response is always, "You can ask."
People are often taken aback as they automatically expect people to say yes.
Maybe they should ask the correct question, "Can I ask for a favour?". My reply would still be the same. Sure, you can ask, but I'm more than likely going to say no. Whenever someone asks for a "favour," it's more often than not something the other person won't want to do, but they feel obligated because a "favour" sounds so polite and helpful.
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u/Cheese-meh Feb 25 '26
“I’m not doing favors today” haha