Q&A for How to Convince Someone to Give You Something

Offer something that the person really, really wants. If the person wants the new item badly enough, he or she may be willing to part with their old item.

Ask her politely at first, and if she still won't budge, then try to do something for her, like do her chores, buy her something, or get her out of trouble.

If you want to borrow something, show that you can be responsible enough for that matter. You can also offer a small tip in exchange. If you need to borrow something expensive, such as a car, you might want to leave something of equal value as collateral.

Make a deal with her like doing her chores for a month (more or less, depending on the amount of money) or sell her something you have that she wants.

You could ask if you could get it for Christmas or your birthday. Or ask if you could do some chores or help him out somehow to earn it.

Compromise with your friend. Suggest that in the second half of the year you can have the buddy, or you could share the buddy.

You can try to ask her over and over, but you should really just leave it alone. If she's using a password for something, it's a safe bet she doesn't want anyone else -- including you -- to access it.

You can tell them that you love the drawing and would like to have it if they are willing to give it to you. If they really don't want to give away the drawing, you can offer them something in exchange or just pay for the drawing.

Get on her good side, play with her and even save her something. If she is in a good mood, cheer her up. When she is in a extra good mood, ask her if she would save you some. If she says no, ask if she would help get your own or possibly buy you some for your birthday, Christmas, Easter or any kind of holiday for that matter!

Show them that they can trust you with their property. Take care of the ear buds or anything else they loan you, and give them back in perfect condition at the arranged time.

Clean your room and wait until she's in a good mood. Then tell her exactly why you need the money and ask her for it.

First of all, don't call her selfish or anything else that could be deemed disrespectful. Say, "Mom, may I please borrow your earphones?" If she says no, accept it and try asking her again in a little while.

Try trading him something that you have that you don't want anymore. If he won't agree to a trade, say something like, "Fine, I like this better than your dinosaur anyway." Then try to make it look like you're having lots of fun with whatever it is so he gets jealous. He'll probably agree to the trade after that.

Help around the house and be nice to him. Do extra chores. You could also see if might be willing to make a deal with you, i.e. you improve your grades in exchange for a video game.

You can always try asking her nicely, or doing something in return for borrowing her shoes, like a favor or a chore she might need done.

There is no way to force them. It's more than likely your parents are going to be the primary caregivers of the pet, and they may not want to be responsible for that. You may have to wait until you're out on your own, unfortunately.

Just tell her what you want. Be clear, instead of giving a hint at what you want, since that never works.

If you did something to upset them or gave them some reason to break up with you, apologize and tell them you're going to try to change. Tell them that you still love them and you want to get back together. If that doesn't work, you will just have to accept it and move on.

Because it is supposed to be both of yours, you have nothing to convince her of. If she is not willing to share, get your mother involved.

If your mom is so far away that you're with your grandmother, it is unlikely that she will drive over a stuffed animal. Ask your grandmother to purchase you another stuffed animal to help you sleep. Then you can have a stuffy at grandma's and one at home and one day they can meet!

Are you sure you need it? If yes, have patience. Tell them about any upcoming event (e.g your birthday) and ask if they could get the phone for you. But make sure you have a close relationship before asking them.

Tell her how much you need that room, and how it will benefit you. Or maybe even try to decorate your current room to make her want to switch hers with yours. If you want to, try to do a few chores for her. Otherwise, speak to your guardian about this matter.

Just politely ask her, and give her a good reason, like you can't afford to buy your own, or you want to look just like her. She's your sister, so she might agree to loan it to you.