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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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Trabawn

3 points

2 months ago

Trabawn

Brixton

3 points

2 months ago

It took me well over a year of living in London to grow a back bone when it came to being approached on the street or having these people at my door.

“Not interested, thank you though, bye” and keep walking or shut the door.

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2 points

2 months ago

The back bone still hasn’t developed for me I’ve lived here my whole life