The Friendly Favor Trap

Warmth is not authorization. Liking and reciprocity can make an unsafe request feel like teamwork. Separate relationship care from data or access control. Keep the warmth in your words; move the action into the approved route. Use a three-part line: appreciate the help, name the boundary, offer the safe route. Example: Thanks for jumping in. I cannot send that file directly, but I can add you to the approved partner task with the limited fields.

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