Friendship IRL: Real Talk About Friendship, Community, and What It Actually Takes
Alex Alexander
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The Easy Ask
Who in your life are you most consistently connected to? Is it a partner? A roommate? A friend, sibling, or parent? Now tell me this: when was the last time you wanted to lean into an interest, and you automatically asked this particular person to join … even though it wasn’t their thing? I call this the “easy ask,” and I think it’s a universal experience. I came up with the term years ago when I asked my partner Michael to go shopping with me, even though he doesn’t enjoy shopping. (Spoiler alert: he didn’t want to go.) There are times when the easy ask is okay, and there are times when you should work a little harder to find a more suitable person to join – or just go about it alone. I hope this episode gets you thinking: Where in your life are you making the easy ask? And what is the impact of this in your experiences and your relationships? In this episode you’ll hear about: How the "easy ask" often stems from convenience and familiarity, rather than a genuine desire for the experienceTimes when the easy ask makes sense, like when you need help with certain tasks or when that person has expressed interestHidden costs of the easy ask, from strained relationships to missing out on opportunities to connect with friends who’d actually enjoy this activityWhy it benefits to choose the less convenient but more meaningful connection over the easy option Resources & Links Like what you hear? Visit my website, leave me a voicemail, and follow me on Instagram and TikTok! Want to take this conversation a step further? Send this episode to a friend. Tell them you found it interesting and use what we just talked about as a conversation starter the next time you and your friend hang out!
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