Ask, don't demand

The old adage, “You can catch more flies with honey than vinegar,” is something that still resonates with me.

It’s also something I wish other people would remember when they are approaching me for a favor.

Like most people, I don’t like people demanding that I do something for them. If you really want me to do a favor for you, would it kill you to ask nicely?

I just don’t understand where the simple common courtesies such as “please and thank you” are going. It seems as though those are thrown right out of the window.

Just because I have always volunteered before, doesn’t n...