What strategies can you use to maintain a healthy relationship with parents who make you feel obligated to spend all your free time with them?

If you made plans to buy a puppy from a friend but he/she suddenly invites you to a rural house instead of meeting in a public place, what would you do?
What is it about fishing that your dad loves, and is it a common hobby among people in your hometown?
People are adept at rounding up people for a long time. Does it take tenacity and a vicious personality to be successful?
What steps can the chaser take to cope with the runner's reluctance without pushing them further away?