The "False Dilemma" technique Often it is necessary to ask someone for a favor, but that favor does not interest the person, and his desire to help "goes away. To get the victim to do something for you, put him in front of a false choice.
Say you need someone to feed your cat for a couple of days while you're out of town.
Instead of asking if they can help you, I suggest saying something like, "Would you be more comfortable feeding Murzik in the morning or in the evening?" That way you will limit the victim's ability to refuse you, and she will agree.
