Are We Underestimating the Influence That We Have Over Other People?

People who asked out at work and were rejected thought it was pretty easy for that person to reject them. They didn't think that they changed their behaviour very much after being asked out. But when people recalled situations where they were asked out by some one at work who they weren't interested in, they described feeling obligated to say yes. And they reported doing all sorts of things to try to avoid that person. In some ways, we underestimate the pressure that we exert on other people. It can keep us from asking for help would be forthcoming. Or lead us to give into unethical demands,. or make improper demands of other people.