YSK: If you ask someone to do you a favor, it actually makes them like you more. Why YSK: People often feel bad or uncomfortable asking for a favor, but don’t realize that the other person isn’t likely to be as put out as they think. Ben Franklin is known for pointing out this phenomenon, but it’s since been demonstrated in psychological studies <a rel="noreferrer nofollow noopener" href="https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2011/11/16/do-me-a-favor-so-youll-like-me-the-reverse-psychology-of-likeability/" target="_blank">https://www.forbes.com/sites/sap/2011/11/16/do-me-a-favor-so-youll-like-me-the-reverse-psychology-of-likeability/</a>