Ah, go on...

[ciphergoth]

You can make people like you more by doing them a tremendously damaging disservice - encourage them to do what is in their short-term interests but against their long-term interests.

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[ergotia.livejournal.com]

Of course this is also very difficult if their short term interests are also your short term interests e.g. "Shall I buy some condoms before we go out or obey my pastor and keep my virginity for marriage?" :)

[actionreplay.livejournal.com]

I was thinking more of the office Friday box of donuts myself.... but then, I like donuts, and don't need the Mrs Doyle treatment to indulge....