The Encyclopedia of Interactive Performance

There’s more than one way to let someone change your mind. Sometimes it happens when presented with reasons. But spects don’t always offer good reasons. You can also endow others as having worn you down until you have to give up. Children are masters of this negotiation technique.

Toby hears the ice cream truck out on the street. “Can I get an ice cream?” “Not today.” “Pleeease?” “It’s too close to dinner.” “But I really want one!” Toby’s father sighs in resignation. “OK, but you can’t tell your mother.” “I promise!”

If you need to change your mind in the absence of good reasons, concede the loss.