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4. Maybe your recommendation needs a little oomph

Reply to Populist_Prole (Original post)

Mon Feb 27, 2012, 03:37 PM

Feb 2012

It's apparently enough for you that your friend recommends something, and the two of your share enough of an interest and his recommendations pan out so that it's worth it to you to follow up. Try adding something to your recommendation, such as "I know you really liked 'X', so I think you'll like 'Y.' I watched/read/checked it out and thought it was really good." Maybe relating it to something else you know he likes is necessary for him to get off the schneid.

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Don't you hate it when people make suggestions to you, but ignore yours to them? [View all] Populist_Prole Feb 2012 OP

That does suck. geardaddy Feb 2012 #1

Some people are just on "output" KurtNYC Feb 2012 #2

Simple solution - "No, didn't watch/read/listen/look at that - I was too busy getting laid." HopeHoops Feb 2012 #3

Maybe your recommendation needs a little oomph gratuitous Feb 2012 #4

I do but it doesn't help. Populist_Prole Feb 2012 #5

How about people who deal out advice but never take yours? siligut Feb 2012 #6

I got nothin' then gratuitous Feb 2012 #7

I stopped pipi_k Feb 2012 #8