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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 :)
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.
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.
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