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When to accept vague offers of help?

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kittylester Wed 18-Jan-23 11:05:21

Ask away! They can always find an excuse if they didn't mean it. But, people love to be able to help.

I must have .issued that your dh is in hospital. I hope he is home soon.

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Cabbie21 Wed 18-Jan-23 10:57:07

With DH in hospital, I have a few vague offers of help on the table.
If it is an emergency, I know my family will drop everything.

It’s other people I know less well who say, Let us know if there is anything we can do.
I am sure they would oblige if I was desperate, but you never know if someone really means it or not. Eg my neighbours, a busy couple with teenage family, but we don’t really speak beyond hello, or church friends who are well meaning but getting elderly….
Do you take up offers, or are they just being polite? How do you know if they are genuine?
( I will not be watching this thread for awhile as I am off to the hospital, but thanks in advance. )

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