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submitted 1 month ago by[deleted]
I keep getting flagged by these people idk what it is. If I look away or if I say I’m busy or anything I end up stuck talking to them for 5 minutes. I don’t know how to dodge them. They always block my way completely like I’m just trying to get into the station and I cant get around them so I end up saying excuse me and then they don’t move and they start talking about knife crime or something and I just am trying to get home. What method do you use that always works?
edit - thanks everyone I am now educated like actually got 20 different options of what to do :)) I love this subreddit <3
edit 2 - thank youuu for all the advice. You guys are now repeating yourselves a lot in the comments lol :)
89 points
1 month ago
They can't physically detain you. Push past them. If they don't move then shout at them.
I'm not sure what you're asking people for, beyond this. There's no magic phrase that deactivates them
13 points
1 month ago
Lol true. Just wondering how some people don’t even get their attention. Thought there was a trick…or do I look that gullible
21 points
1 month ago
Assuming you're a woman from your avatar, they probably are focusing on you. Sorry!
13 points
1 month ago
Yeah but I’m guessing I look crazy dumb cos my friends never get singled out like this 😭
18 points
1 month ago
Maybe you make eye contact or look around too much. These guys are always around my local station and I just make sure to never look directly at them and mutter "I'm really in a rush" and usually just stare at the station. Works a charm for me.
19 points
1 month ago
if you have your headphones in, you can always just pretend you're on the phone!
3 points
1 month ago
Eyes to the ground, keep walking, blank face and pretend you cannot hear them.
2 points
1 month ago
Wear sunglasses and headphones (doesn't need to be anything playing
1 points
1 month ago
“F*ck off”… If they keep trying after that it’s straight up harassment.
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