Do you succumb to guilt?

Backstory: I have super needy parents who like to smother me. They also like to act pitiful about me not being “their baby” anymore. More recently, they’ll get upset if I don’t hug them every day. I feel no urge to hug them since I don’t want to be here in the first place, but that’s another story. Yesterday, my dad was home. He and I were in the same area of the house, but I was going about my business. Then my mother comes home. First thing she asks, “Did your daughter hug you today?” His response, “No, I’m still hugless. I don’t know why she doesn’t hug me.” They continue on in their self-pity. Mind you, I can hear all of this, and I hear it every damn day. I then finish up and go to my room.

Now to the point: They try to guilt me into doing things to benefit them. But it doesn’t work. I have friends who would just give in, but in my case, there are deeper things to consider than a hug.

And now to the questions: Do you give in to people who try to shame or guilt you into doing things (any type of thing)? Do you enable or humor people? Do you use these tactics to get what you want? Shame on you if you do~