2. Offer them favors in exchange
Think back to that Psych 101 gen ed credit you had to take, and think about what really makes your particular friends happy. Whether it's the reciprocal "I'll help you move next time around" or "I'll feed your dog when you're in Hawaii next week" or even "I'll babysit for you… on a much coveted weekend night", I'm sure you're capable of figuring out your friends' deepest desires and exploiting them to the fullest.
6. Make them presents
9. Guilt them into it
Have you kept a meticulous list of everything you've ever done for a certain friend? This is the time to remind them about that time last year you gave them a ride to the airport. This pettiness may screw up the future of your friendship, but at least you won't have to move your 60" plasma screen all by yourself.
This post was originally written for StorageFront.com.