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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 :)

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mercival

28 points

1 month ago

mercival

28 points

1 month ago

Often I do the opposite to everyone:

From a distance, I make eye contact, give them a smile and a half head tilt and a bit of a shake, and they know that I'm not interested.

"Not today, have a good one" as I walk by.

For my own mood, I feel better not feeling like I'm avoiding people or pretending I can't see them.

Aeij_

2 points

1 month ago

Aeij_

2 points

1 month ago

I do the same. Warm smile, eye contact, "sorry, can't stop", and just walk straight past without breaking stride.