How Assertive Are You?

Your best friend forgets your birthday, and it really hurts your feelings. How do you react?

You don't say anything but make sure and forget her birthday too!

You confront her about it

You jokingly bring it up

You ignore it. Everyone makes mistakes.

You bring it up - telling her how it made you feel

You're waiting to be seated at a restaurant, and a smaller group that came fifteen minutes after you get seated first. You:

Tell the hostess that you were there first

Leave

Make a scene and demand to see the manager

Post a bunch of bad reviews of the restaurant online

Send them a complaint email when you get home

Say nothing, but look for a new job

Secretly conspire to get them fired

Tell them they need to ship up or you'll tell the boss

Ask people to do more of the tasks they should be doing

Schedule a meeting with your boss and voice your concerns

You end up not asking. You're not good at asking for favors.

You make your friend feel sorry for you, and you use guilt to get your way.

You ask and offer up a favor in return.

You come right out and ask. If you get resistance, you point out the favors you've done for your friend.

You tell your friend what you need done, but you don't ask directly.

Buy something but later return it

Say no and leave quickly

Subtle insult the salesperson until he's totally humiliated

Use it as an opportunity to drive a hard bargain

End up buying something and feeling bad about it later

It's hard for you to say "I love you"

You always say "I love you" first, but only when it's timely

You usually hear "I love you" for the first time after a fight

You have no problem saying "I love you" - once it's been said

You always say "I love you" first, and often a bit too early

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