#14 That is how I got my mother to come to my wedding. She admittedly refused, until I asked her to make the ring pillow and flower basket, and if I could use her sewing machine to tailor my dress. She agreed because she loves to do crafts. I figured it wasn't a manipulation because I wasn't asking her to come anymore, just leaving it open.
“Toss a coin to reveal how you feel about a decision. if you wish it went the other way, do the other thing. if it’s “oh, yeah, that’s fine”, stick with the coin.”
#14 That is how I got my mother to come to my wedding. She admittedly refused, until I asked her to make the ring pillow and flower basket, and if I could use her sewing machine to tailor my dress. She agreed because she loves to do crafts. I figured it wasn't a manipulation because I wasn't asking her to come anymore, just leaving it open.
#7 That doesn't work on real Karens