To north-eastern Europe, Finland's success in staying out of the Soviet bear-hug was a near-miracle; its long-time (1956-81) President Urho Kekkonen was a world authority on dilly-dally, compromise, yes-butting and agreeing when it didn't matter but not when it did.
Sometimes, for example, I'll say "yes" when it's only halfway done reading a message to me — and then nothing happens.
"Sometimes, in the past, yes, when I don't know exactly what happen.
And yes, when it comes to your actual vacation, do the things that make you happy.
For abuse and neglect, the duration and perpetrators were also asked (e.g., "Did child experience physical abuse? If yes, when did it start, when did it end, and who abused the child?").
He/she will have to say yes when he doesn't want to, which will not be good for your friend in the long run.
"And when necessary, yes, it does directly call out some of our close friends, as well as some countries with whom we seek stronger ties, and it does so in order to try to make progress, even though we know it may cause some discomfort," Mr. Kerry said, referring to the report.
Saying "no" can be risky, so sometimes we say "yes" when we don't mean it just to avoid confrontation.
And yes, when done sincerely, it does influence the choices we make.
Stop saying "yes" when you don't truly mean it.
