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Randomly say no.

Not always, but occasionally roll a die and if it comes back a one, decline to help them and give a polite excuse.

You still benefit others without them consuming all your time.



This actually sounds quite fun! Like actually rolling a dice in front of them and telling them that if it's a 1 or a 6 you won't be able to help them.

And if they ask why, you could just say that they saw the dice, the Gods have spoken and they don't want you to help them.

I might actually try this, could be fun!


A friend did this to me once. He stopped being my friend that day. There's little more insulting to a man than to make him feel like a plaything.




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