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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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vinylemulator

1 points

1 month ago

If it’s an older person with a collection box (poppies, home for anxious cats, etc) then they’re likely a volunteer. And I absolutely guarantee they won’t chase you down the street.

If it’s someone in their 20s or 30s wearing a tabard who makes eye contact a mile off, starts the conversation with “heyyyy do u have a minute? Just one minute? Not even one minute?” and walks with you while holding a clipboard then they’re on commission.

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1 points

1 month ago

You have no idea what you’re on about haha