<p>I’m not here to debate the validity of the products. I’m not here to tell people they shouldn’t try to make money the best way they can. I understand sometimes these home-based businesses are the best options for moms trying to care for families.</p>
<p>I am here to tell you from the perspective of a friend, that if you ask me three times to sell your stuff—or “show me how you’re finally making big money”—and I say no three times----then let it go, or you’ll find I don’t answer your e-mails. I don’t pick up when the caller ID says it’s you, and I sure as heck don’t call you to invite you over for dinner.</p>
<p>I get it. The only way you make money is to bring in more people. I get that you have to try more than once, be a little aggressive, and give it your all. I understand you think you can’t take no for an answer. You need to understand that while I might like to make money, I loathe meetings. I loathe selling things. I loathe inviting people to my house to buy things. Have I ever invited you to a candle party, or a pampered chef party? no. Nothing wrong with those things, I just am not interested in entertaining that way.</p>
<p>So, I have four friends on Facebook trying to get me to sell various things, and I’m about to wield the un-friend wand. Some of you might want to consider this when pushing your friends because it might cost you a friendship.</p>