When someone stopped me to ask if they could ask something, I used to say yes because I always thought, maybe they need directions or something. After moving to the city I quickly learned to stop doing that and to either ignore people or to give an excuse and keep on walking. It has happened exactly one time that someone actually needed my help getting somewhere - every other time they just ask for money.
If someone asks you a question your answer is always “no.”
“Do you know the time?” “No”
“Do you want a free bottle of designer perfume?” “No”
“Can I ask you a question?” “No”
“Do you want to help starving children?” “No”
“My name is James, what’s your name?” “No”
There’s no upside to interacting with people on the street. Don’t be polite because they’ll use it against you.
When someone stopped me to ask if they could ask something, I used to say yes because I always thought, maybe they need directions or something. After moving to the city I quickly learned to stop doing that and to either ignore people or to give an excuse and keep on walking. It has happened exactly one time that someone actually needed my help getting somewhere - every other time they just ask for money.
“Do you have drugs?” “No” “Okay you are innocent.” “No” “Want money?” “No” It always works and agree with them
After a few years of Living downtown in a not great city my automatic on the street response has become a short “Fuck off bud”
I’ve never been followed after saying it, Only after trying to not be a bitch.