You are about to do something and someone politely asks you to allow them to help you. If you are willing to let them help you but want to express your approval in the best way possible, I have compiled a collection of replies that’ll assist you in doing that effortlessly.
Are You Sure You Can Handle It?
You don’t want to allow them to help you when you are unsure they can do the job correctly. Sometimes, good intentions are not good enough. Someone may be trying to help you do something but ruin everything you’ve been doing. If you do not think they can perform better on the task at hand, you might want to respond with a question like ‘Are you sure you can handle it?’
- Well, I need help but if you haven’t done something like this before, I doubt I can hand it over to you.
Go On, Knock Yourself Out
‘Go on, knock yourself out’ is another response I’ll recommend when you want to reply to ‘Allow me.’ It is a cheeky and informal way to accept the person’s help so make sure you use it when interacting with someone your age or lower.
This Thing Requires Precision. Be As Careful As Possible
Sometimes in agreeing to their ‘Allow me’ request, you will need to give them marching orders or any precautionary they need to employ. Letting them know what could go wrong or how you expect them to handle the task is important. So that they do not ruin it in their attempt to be of help.
- You need to understand that it requires patience to get the outcome. So, don’t rush.
- When you are done from this end, close the windows before moving to the other side of the facility.
Thank You For Trying To Help
Appreciating the person for trying to help is another way to respond when you are permitting them to do so. You can still show your appreciation after they complete the task but it is important to let them know you are grateful they are offering to assist you as you hand the reins over to them.
Still, Want To Give It A Try?
If someone asks you to let them assist you do something but you aren’t sure if they can do it, your response could be ‘I am not sure you’ll be able to do it. Still want to give it a try?’ That way, you show your willingness to let them be of assistance but you doubt they can do it. By asking them if they still want to try, you are simply showing how willing you are to hook them on.
You’ve Helped Me Enough. Thank You For Being So Reliable
When someone has proven to be helpful and they still want to be of help, you can respond by saying ‘You’ve helped me enough. Thank you for being so reliable’ as you allow them to continue their good work. This is not about appreciating them but noting their effort and labeling them ‘reliable.’ It is sure to elevate their mood as they go about helping you.
Let’s Do It Together
Instead of spawning off the burden to the person asking to be of assistance, you can respond with ‘Let’s do it together’ and join hands to get the job done. Some people may be offering to help out of courtesy and dumping tasks on them may not be what they envisage. To make it fair, go all the way with them.
- I needed some assistance. See if you can just do this while I take care of the other ones over there.
- With concerted efforts, we will be done with this in no time.
What Exactly Do You Want To Do?
‘What exactly do you want to do?’ is a good reply to ‘Allow me’ especially when you are doing several tasks simultaneously. That way they can decide what they think they can do effortlessly. Sometimes, this question can bring clarity to their request. They may want to help not because they know what to do. With this response, you can make them realize whether they can do it or not.
- Do you know what I am trying to achieve? It is quite complex than you think.
- Have you done this before?
You Shouldn’t Bother, Really
Even though you want their assistance, you mustn’t come off as being desperate. When someone says ‘Allow me,’ you can respond by saying ‘You shouldn’t bother, really.’ This removes the desperation, and if they insist, you are sure they want to help.
I Can’t Stand In Your Way
Some people will render assistance to you whether you want it or not. These are sometimes friends, colleagues, or family members. They will always want to extend a helping hand when they see you doing something and no matter what you say, they won’t be deterred. For such people, ‘I can’t stand in your way’ is the perfect response.
- Even if I said no, you won’t let me do this myself.
- What can I say? It is not like you are asking for permission.
You Don’t Need Permission, Trust Me
A general response when someone says ‘Allow me’ is ‘You don’t need permission.’ It is not every time someone would say ‘Allow me’ because they are trying to help. Sometimes, they may want to introduce themselves, do something before you, provide a recommendation, and so on. Instead of saying thank you or Okay, try any of these:
- Oh please, go ahead. I need to know.
- Go on, I don’t mind.
I Needed A Hand. Thank You For Helping
If someone came at the right time to help you, a response like ‘I needed a hand. Thank you for helping ‘ is the perfect way to appreciate them while letting them know how much their request was a timely intervention. Need more ideas? There are a few below:
- You have no idea how timely your coming is. I needed help.
- I can’t say no.
I Am Open To Any Assistance I Can Get, Please
When someone asks ‘Would you allow me?’ one of the ways you can respond to permit them to provide you with any form of aid is to say ‘I am open to any assistance I can get, please.’ Since they are ready to help, they’ll find out how they can do so and what areas of their strength will be deployed.
That’s Very Kind Of You
Another splendid way to respond to an individual who offers to support you in doing something is to say ‘That’s very kind of you.’ Not everyone wants to be selfless. People like to mind their business and not get involved in another person’s stuff. It takes kindness for someone to be interested in helping you.
- Thanks a bunch. You are so kind and sweet.
- Just want to appreciate you for being kind. Despite having your own stuff to handle, you still want to help out.
Is This Your Area Of Expertise?
When the job or venture to be done requires professional experience, asking whether the person has the expertise is an important question and reply. The fact you are asking them already proves you accept their intention to help but they’ll need to have some experience on the job before you can let them do it.
- I appreciate your willingness to assist me, but do you know how this is done?
- This requires someone with hands-on experience. Is that something you can do?
With All Pleasure. I Thought You Wouldn’t Ask
‘With all pleasure. I thought you wouldn’t ask’ this is another excellent idea to use in response to ‘Allow me.’ You know that point where you want help but aren’t willing to ask for it, then out of the blue, someone offers to help. You just want to jump at the opportunity. This response is suited for interactions with people you have a close relationship with and not some random acquaintance.
- Thank God you asked. I thought you wouldn’t.
- Please help me. I didn’t know how to ask you, man.
I Could Have Fared Well Though, But Since You Asked, Why Not?
This response makes it look like you don’t need their help but because they are offering, why not? The thing with a response like this is that the tone may be suggestive of a desire to just offload tasks to the person who asked. Hence, it is appropriate to use this with someone loyal and submissive to you.
- I was already handling it but then, you will do a better job at it.
- This is something I could easily finish up but, here you go, thanks for offering to help.
Even When I Say No, You Would Still Do It
Your friends or family would offer to help and their ‘Allow me’ remark may not be an application for consideration. It could be them informing you and whether you like it or not, you have to let them have their way. Such scenarios will warrant a response like ‘Even when I say no, you would still do it.’ This shows that you already know there’s nothing you can do to stop them from doing as they desire.
You Always Come Through For Me. I Can’t Thank You Enough
Another way you can respond is by saying ‘You always come through for me. I really can’t thank you enough ‘ as you let them continue with the stuff they’ve offered to aid you on. This is the ideal response to give someone who’s always looking for opportunities to help you such as a friend, family member, or spouse.
- My darling, thank you for always trying to make my life easier.
- Man, the way you always come through for me and help me with these tasks, I can’t thank you enough.
Oh, Thanks. I Hope I Can Be As Helpful When You Need Me
Whether they want your help or not, you should be willing to come through for someone who’s always trying to help you. One good turn deserves another so a person who assists you today may need you to assist them tomorrow. ‘Oh, thanks. I hope I can be as helpful when you need me’ shows your willingness to also help them when the need arises.
- You’ve earned my loyalty, mate. And I hope I can be there when you need me.
- Nothing’s going to stop me repaying your kind gestures when I get the chance.
Before You Go
Responding to ‘Allow me’ shouldn’t be a complicated process. Primarily, the phrase is used to offer help but it can be used for other purposes as well. It doesn’t matter why the person is saying ‘Allow me,’ I believe you’ve found enough ways to respond to them appropriately.
