7 Reasons Why It’s Hard to Say No
5. You think you are being rude
One of the reasons you may find it difficult to say no to someone is because you fear coming across as a rude person. If you don’t have the guts to tolerate the label of rude being stuck on you or you think that the person you refuse something won’t help you when you need it, you could find saying no problematic.
6. You are brought up in a certain way
Many women find it difficult to refuse help to a person because that is not the way in which they are brought up. A common virtue generally instilled in kids is that they should always have a helping nature and they should not say no to anyone who asks for something. This virtue becomes so ingrained that it carries over to adult life too.
7. Fear of being rejected and ignored
Saying no becomes difficult especially in a group of peers in the same age bracket because the fear of rejection looms large. What if she stops being my friend if I refuse to attend her party? What if she talks behind my back if I don’t lend her my notes? What if he bad mouths me if I refuse to be a part of his plan? The fear of being ignored by a group accompanied by the urge of fitting in for survival could be the reason you find it difficult to say no.
