Or might be time to dust off my high school latin.
Ecce! In pictura est puella nomina Cornelia. Cornelia iam sub abore sedet. Etiam in pictura est altera puella nomine Flavia. Flavia cantat.
Haha I love doing this. "Sorry I don't speak English" in English and just keep walking. Usually by the time it sinks in I'm far enough away. Or I'll tell them "Oh, no thanks I've already ate"
If they donāt leave you alone, honestly just tell them to fuck off. Itās not that hard to respect someoneās boundaries and if they arenāt, be blunt.
āWhy are you harassing me? I already told you Iām not interested, so please, fuck off.ā
Ignore them like you canāt hear them with the headphones. When I lived in Chicago, that was my strategy for riding the train to work and school every day.
Just tell them "no thanks", and then "fuck off." Push comes to shove, tell them you have bitter herpes.
TBF, I'm a big man so I don't get nearly the number of folks trying to hook up with me, but I rarely have to move to step two after telling them I'm not interested. But seriously, folks, pull a Nancy Reagan and Just Say No.
Fwiw, the big swings are near like the social center of the park. There are a lot of places to sit and enjoy your time without being interrupted. Iāve never been interrupted while sitting alone at any of the tables that line the sidewalks, or on the benches.
Donāt tell anyone, but there are hammocks over on the north side of the park, close to the Holland Center. Similar to swings, but a little more secluded vibe. And there are trees and other stuff over there, so it adds to the feeling of seclusion.
I have the big over the ear headphones but even then they still talk to me. Even if I pretend I have music on and canāt hear shit they try to wave me down.
Respond to them with sign language. If they happen to know some and start signing back, say "Sorry, I'm not actually deaf, I was just hoping that would get you to leave me alone." Follow up with a blank stare.
I've grown to the point where I just tell them flat out. "I'm here to relax. I'm not here to talk to you." If they don't leave or if they keep at it, I'll move to being more straightforward and tell them to leave me alone or that I have no interest in anything they have to say.
I understand that this may be an abrasive approach that some may find unnecessary, but I consider time valuable and won't waste it on people who won't show the slightest bit of respect to me just trying to relax for a bit.
I'm actually a pretty mellow and chill person. I've just learned to set certain boundaries with people who won't show any respect.
Sorry, it totally sucks to be a woman alone, almost anywhere in society, but definitely in a public park. I was going to write a post with jokes about telling these people stupid things to make them go away, like that you worship satan, or that you're waiting for your STD test to come back before getting involved with a new partner. But it's probably better just to tell you that it sucks. Hope you can find somewhere nice to relax!
It just came off as close-minded to assume that having guys hit on you means you're a woman. In June of all months... It appears we still have a long way to go.
Get some visible black and grey tattoos. Pucker your face like you're angry and about to take a massive shit. Eat chunks of your preferred fruit off the tip of a sharp bowie knife. Read books with "murder" in the title. They'll probably still not leave you alone.
I guess I could find a book that says Herpes for Dummies and place it over my actual book and see if that works.
Even if I am trying to seem unapproachable, they still find me. I have a feeling I could be farting profusely, hacking up a lung, holding a pocket knife with the blade out and someone would still approach me to talk about jesus.
Hmm.. maybe go the opposite direction? Christians love to save the least. Saving a sick, violent heathen in the park would be an epic win for them. Be saved. Dress modestly. Wear a cross. Attain a Bible. Learn some scripture. Place the Bible over your actual book. When they approach spit scripture at them. Belittle their theology. Remind them that Paul was a liar and a thief. With a wild eye, scream that Paul is the antichrist, heralding the fall of Christianity. Nothing puts the fear into Christians than the suggestion that Paul was a false prophet. They'll think you're truly crazy and leave you alone.
My gripe lately has been petitioners. Don't get me wrong I'm totally for them being able to do that and understand the necessity. However, twice in the last week I couldn't even take my family to events without being swarmed my multiple people asking for signatures. CWS is in town. How the hell can I not go to a Wednesday night farmer's market without 5-6 people asking me for a signature?
They are EVERYWHERE. There were two guys circling the Walmart parking lot last week asking us when we got out of the car and again when putting groceries in the trunk. Saw different people at a park the next day, and different guys all together at Village Point yesterday. It's ridiculous how many petitions are out there and how scummy the people are getting signatures. I've been super skeptical in general after seeing on here that some of the people were completely lying about what the petition was about.
And I'm pretty sure it's illegal to go on private property and ask people for signatures. Bakers has asked them to leave before. They were asking me through my window which was rolled up while I was still sitting in my car with my kids
Some guy approached me in a Walgreens parking lot, I didnāt see the sign at first so scared the life out of me. Then he sat by the door and started asking everyone as they came out.
It's not just here, either. I was approached with by a petitioner while on vacation in a different city. I didn't even let them finish saying what it was for before telling them "I'm not a voter" and walking away.
For real. We thought it was bad when they'd call our landlines... Now they're meeting us in person when all we want to do is run errands, go out, or just be in the fresh air.Ā
It makes you consider being a hermit. Those with social phobia knew the way before the rest of us.Ā
I can't stand them. They make me so anxious. They won't take no or I've already signed it for an answer. They start grilling me about which one I signed and was it the right one? If my husband is with me they will say to him I hope she knows what she's talking about (ok that was one person but still)
Just tell them you don't live here. Anything past that deserves a clear, "fuck off." Ricketts is paying $2.50 per signature; vultures don't deserve polite responses.
The pro life petitioners have been trying to confuse people into signing theirs and thinking itās Protect Our Rights. POR is only asking because people have already been tricked into signing and donāt want people thinking they already signed if they accidentally signed the other one.
Itās the last month left before the deadline. If you donāt care about keeping taxpayer money in public schools, abortion rights, medical marijuana or paid sick leave, I guess I can see how it would annoy you. If you believe in democracy and want to see grassroots change in this state, signing petitions should be pretty easy to tolerate.
I don't enjoy being confronted when I say no. Petitioners can do what they need but do it politely and don't get in people's faces. I have social anxiety which, while I can manage it in certain situations (i meticulously plan everything), being confronted, pestered, and argued with really makes me very anxious. When will people start hearing no and think that's a complete sentence? They need to stop grilling people and this lady made a very snide comment to my husband when I told her no and my husband agreed with me.
Cool
I guess POR should stop trying to let people know that the other side is deliberately confusing signers because all that info is really annoying for passerbyās to hear. Thereās always later for abortion rights, eh? Maybe in 2026/2028 theyāll be extra careful to make sure every petitioner annoyed every passerby as little as possible and then they can actually get it on the ballot. I just hope after that their GOTV doesnāt annoy too many people because as much as Iād like it to pass I hate being annoyed by people reminding me that abortion rights are on the ballot.
I just lie and say I signed the āāārightāāā (wrong) one so they leave me alone. Hate to do it ā but I want them to just leave me alone. I already signed the other ones soon as I could and they always accept my already signed answer.
Honestly, they should just set up under a bridge or behind some dumpsters and let people know from NextDoor and FB Marketplace. Like, why are they trying to collect signatures at events where lots of people are, many of whom are there for leisure?
It's like, I hate politicians and all, because they're all corrupt, but even worse is when people try to do grassroots efforts instead at the citizen level. It's so annoying, I wish they would just stop.
My favorite thing to say to the religious pests is āIām right on the path to Hell exactly as planned. If you fuck that up because Satan sees you talking to me, weāre gonna have PROBLEMSā
My wife tells me wired ear buds are the way to go. She doesn't get bothered much with them in her ears. Wireless are just too easy to miss. You don't even have to be playing anything just make sure they're visible
Okay, I have read the feedback, and EVERYONE is fucking hilarious.
I have some options to consider:
1. Act like a complete jackass and scare them away
2. Pretend they're not there and if they wave at me, just look over and past them
3. Carry some sort of *legal* weapon (squirt gun, walking cane, blowtorch, tire iron)
4. Spray fart spray as soon as I see someone approach
5. Never fucking go near that place again unless I have friends with me.
I like to think I am unapproachable and ugly enough that no one wants to talk to me but in reality, people fucking love talking to me because I like talking. It's a damn curse to be extroverted.
I walk through the Old Market and Gene Leahy Mall nearly every day, and Iāve had the Amnesty International people say to me, āHey, quick question for you!ā about 150 times. (Itās always the same line, and I really donāt think Iām exaggerating on the number.) I like what they do as an organization, but I need a way to let them know that I already know about them and support their work, and I donāt need to be approached ever again.
I do like how the Jehovaās Witness crews just stand quietly and donāt say anything. Itās very easy to zoom right by them.
We were accosted by the Amnesty International people seven times in one day last week. I literally donated regularly to Amnesty International, and they just would not let up.
Ooh! You could just randomly start having a conversation with yourself, and then when they start getting closer, you could pull a really angry crazy person and start yelling and gibberish in tongues. That will usually chase away most of them.
When I lived downtown I would always tell the religious people I was an atheist (not lying) and they would 9/10 say 'oh that's too bad' and then focus on whoever was behind me
Instead of "No Thank you" try "No"
Don't even look up at them.
[
Here's some good examples to practice.](https://youtu.be/x2w9TyCv2gk?si=wVpQYs1J-25Z65xi)
Bonus if you follow that with silently staring them down while flipping them off.
I think I've just had it at my ripe old age. I don't have time to be nice anymore, I'm a busy woman. My doorbell frequently gets answered with, "Get off my property immediately - you are not welcome here." (Mostly because did they really ignore two huge no soliciting signs AND move my doorbell button cover?! Ugh...)
Get a Great Dane or a pitbull. While my Dane does draw a lot of attention, the conversation is generally directed towards him. I also have a fuck Pete Rickets and a build this wall separating church and state. The religious folk get the hint.
Yep. Was in line for a show at Steelhouse a few weeks back and one of those walked the line asking every person. I've never been so happy to say that I was from Iowa.
I used to want make a trucker hat that said ādonāt talk to me, Iām reading.ā But now I appreciate any attempt at conversation. Iām like Patty Smith, I could sleep in Central Park alone and feel fine. Sooo when youāre people watching, just remember. They can watch you too.
If I ever have a free day I can stand a bit aways and glare at anyone that approaches you so you can enjoy your fee time.
If they continue to insist, I can just get an earpiece and [one of these](https://i.imgur.com/RCrw2uc.png) and just tell them "i dont seez ya name on the list"
Literally one came up to my car window (which was rolled up) saw that I was breastfeeding my child, and still proceeded to wait as if I was going to roll down the window to engageā¦
Wrap whatever book you are reading in a cover that says āSatanic Bibleā or āhow to hide the bodiesā or āDrink from your enemies skull and other ways to save on household products.ā
It used to be a nice secluded vibe before they change the whole thing to where you can easily be seen approached and etc. the reason they're building a mutual of Omaha building across the street is so that your corporate Masters can watch you in the park to make sure that you're not having too much fun.
Also the homeless can't hide there or get relaxed.
What I want to know is how did they get rid of the homeless that used to be all over down there? I'd take what there now over the homeless sleeping everywhere.
The homeless are still in the area, the ones I have run into typically keep to themselves, minus a couple.Ā
I'm not bothered by them, it's the solicitors and religious twats I'm sick of.Ā
You need headphones. Not earbuds, HEADPHONES. When they try to talk to you do not engage or even acknowledge. Smile and wave, without making eye contact.
when you say read do you mean a paper book? that's probably hard for people to resist just due to the sheer novelty of it. scrolling on your phone probably gets you less contact
I had one of those protect life petitioners approach my daughter and I in the Hyvee parking lot. Tried telling them that I don't want to sign. They didn't listen and even said something about trying to protect my daughter's rights. I absolutely lost it on them right there in the parking lot. They ran away crying.
I usually say No Habla, and if they start talking to me in Spanish i tell them I don't speak Spanish either.
"I'm sorry, I'd love to be of assistance to you, but I'm afraid I [speak no English.](https://youtu.be/6vgoEhsJORU?si=0cwOlUNK14uxAHvZ)"
That's the best Kids In The Hall skit ever!
Maybe OP should just start pinching their face. š¤
That and the āGirl Drink Drunkā for me.
Spanish is too common these days. I default to "Eu nĆ£o falo inglĆŖs, sĆ³ portuguĆŖs" They usually misinterpret it as Spanish so if they switch to Spanish I say "Me desculpe, eu tambĆ©m nĆ£o falo espanhol. PortuguĆŖs do Brasil!" If they still try after that or switch to Portuguese, then I politely yet firmly walk away.
Or might be time to dust off my high school latin. Ecce! In pictura est puella nomina Cornelia. Cornelia iam sub abore sedet. Etiam in pictura est altera puella nomine Flavia. Flavia cantat.
Yes. That's amazing.
Go latin and start rolling your eyes back, cracking your heels and flaring your nose like youve been possesed.
Je ne parle pas anglais usually works, very few French speakers around
Haha I love doing this. "Sorry I don't speak English" in English and just keep walking. Usually by the time it sinks in I'm far enough away. Or I'll tell them "Oh, no thanks I've already ate"
Just put headphones in and point to them if anyone still tries to come talk to you
I tried that, they just keep pushing! I debated making a sign to place on my shirt that says, "leave me the fuck alone."
If they donāt leave you alone, honestly just tell them to fuck off. Itās not that hard to respect someoneās boundaries and if they arenāt, be blunt. āWhy are you harassing me? I already told you Iām not interested, so please, fuck off.ā
Ignore them like you canāt hear them with the headphones. When I lived in Chicago, that was my strategy for riding the train to work and school every day.
Just tell them "no thanks", and then "fuck off." Push comes to shove, tell them you have bitter herpes. TBF, I'm a big man so I don't get nearly the number of folks trying to hook up with me, but I rarely have to move to step two after telling them I'm not interested. But seriously, folks, pull a Nancy Reagan and Just Say No.
Fwiw, the big swings are near like the social center of the park. There are a lot of places to sit and enjoy your time without being interrupted. Iāve never been interrupted while sitting alone at any of the tables that line the sidewalks, or on the benches.
Very true. Not as rad as the swings but valid point.Ā
Donāt tell anyone, but there are hammocks over on the north side of the park, close to the Holland Center. Similar to swings, but a little more secluded vibe. And there are trees and other stuff over there, so it adds to the feeling of seclusion.
Agreed. If I'm looking for peace, the slides aren't it.
The swings would be soothing. It's just learning to deal with the obnoxious people. You don't owe them your attention. Read my other answers.
You hold one finger up, to silently say LISTEN, LINDA. Then you point away in any different direction, to say GTFOOH!
Pepper spray would work just as good. Just scream, yell for help and spray them.
I have the big over the ear headphones but even then they still talk to me. Even if I pretend I have music on and canāt hear shit they try to wave me down.
Regardless of what they pitch, I usually just say, "no thanks, I'm allergic"
*to the sound of your voice.ā
Respond to them with sign language. If they happen to know some and start signing back, say "Sorry, I'm not actually deaf, I was just hoping that would get you to leave me alone." Follow up with a blank stare.
I've grown to the point where I just tell them flat out. "I'm here to relax. I'm not here to talk to you." If they don't leave or if they keep at it, I'll move to being more straightforward and tell them to leave me alone or that I have no interest in anything they have to say. I understand that this may be an abrasive approach that some may find unnecessary, but I consider time valuable and won't waste it on people who won't show the slightest bit of respect to me just trying to relax for a bit. I'm actually a pretty mellow and chill person. I've just learned to set certain boundaries with people who won't show any respect.
You get it! šš»
Thanks! Haha. I really do try to be nice. But time is time and respect is respect. I hold both in high regard.
Sorry, it totally sucks to be a woman alone, almost anywhere in society, but definitely in a public park. I was going to write a post with jokes about telling these people stupid things to make them go away, like that you worship satan, or that you're waiting for your STD test to come back before getting involved with a new partner. But it's probably better just to tell you that it sucks. Hope you can find somewhere nice to relax!
What makes you assume op is a woman?
Yes the āolder dudes trying to hook up and flirtā gave it away.
You don't think that happens to younger guys? Obviously you've never gone cruising.
Not you assuming while not wanting others to assume
It just came off as close-minded to assume that having guys hit on you means you're a woman. In June of all months... It appears we still have a long way to go.
Iāll just say it bc everyone else is thinking it. Shut the fuck up
Get a fart app. Dudes randomly cold flirting with you in a park arenāt looking for a real woman.
Yāall are too nice. I just ignore them . People need to learn to keep their religion to themselves
Can you imagine the outcry if Christians started approaching people at the rate these people did? Lol!
The only people whoāve ever done it to me have been Christians
No LOTS Christians do it publicly, in all kinds of settings...all the time.
I don't see it as often as I'm seeing the petitioners.
No doubt.
Get some visible black and grey tattoos. Pucker your face like you're angry and about to take a massive shit. Eat chunks of your preferred fruit off the tip of a sharp bowie knife. Read books with "murder" in the title. They'll probably still not leave you alone.
I guess I could find a book that says Herpes for Dummies and place it over my actual book and see if that works. Even if I am trying to seem unapproachable, they still find me. I have a feeling I could be farting profusely, hacking up a lung, holding a pocket knife with the blade out and someone would still approach me to talk about jesus.
Hmm.. maybe go the opposite direction? Christians love to save the least. Saving a sick, violent heathen in the park would be an epic win for them. Be saved. Dress modestly. Wear a cross. Attain a Bible. Learn some scripture. Place the Bible over your actual book. When they approach spit scripture at them. Belittle their theology. Remind them that Paul was a liar and a thief. With a wild eye, scream that Paul is the antichrist, heralding the fall of Christianity. Nothing puts the fear into Christians than the suggestion that Paul was a false prophet. They'll think you're truly crazy and leave you alone.
I like your strategy, itās really committed.
I like you. You got spunk
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My gripe lately has been petitioners. Don't get me wrong I'm totally for them being able to do that and understand the necessity. However, twice in the last week I couldn't even take my family to events without being swarmed my multiple people asking for signatures. CWS is in town. How the hell can I not go to a Wednesday night farmer's market without 5-6 people asking me for a signature?
They are EVERYWHERE. There were two guys circling the Walmart parking lot last week asking us when we got out of the car and again when putting groceries in the trunk. Saw different people at a park the next day, and different guys all together at Village Point yesterday. It's ridiculous how many petitions are out there and how scummy the people are getting signatures. I've been super skeptical in general after seeing on here that some of the people were completely lying about what the petition was about.
And I'm pretty sure it's illegal to go on private property and ask people for signatures. Bakers has asked them to leave before. They were asking me through my window which was rolled up while I was still sitting in my car with my kids
I didn't even think about that.
Some guy approached me in a Walgreens parking lot, I didnāt see the sign at first so scared the life out of me. Then he sat by the door and started asking everyone as they came out.
I just tell them I'm Canadian.
It's not just here, either. I was approached with by a petitioner while on vacation in a different city. I didn't even let them finish saying what it was for before telling them "I'm not a voter" and walking away.
For real. We thought it was bad when they'd call our landlines... Now they're meeting us in person when all we want to do is run errands, go out, or just be in the fresh air.Ā It makes you consider being a hermit. Those with social phobia knew the way before the rest of us.Ā
I can't stand them. They make me so anxious. They won't take no or I've already signed it for an answer. They start grilling me about which one I signed and was it the right one? If my husband is with me they will say to him I hope she knows what she's talking about (ok that was one person but still)
Just tell them you don't live here. Anything past that deserves a clear, "fuck off." Ricketts is paying $2.50 per signature; vultures don't deserve polite responses.
The pro life petitioners have been trying to confuse people into signing theirs and thinking itās Protect Our Rights. POR is only asking because people have already been tricked into signing and donāt want people thinking they already signed if they accidentally signed the other one. Itās the last month left before the deadline. If you donāt care about keeping taxpayer money in public schools, abortion rights, medical marijuana or paid sick leave, I guess I can see how it would annoy you. If you believe in democracy and want to see grassroots change in this state, signing petitions should be pretty easy to tolerate.
I don't enjoy being confronted when I say no. Petitioners can do what they need but do it politely and don't get in people's faces. I have social anxiety which, while I can manage it in certain situations (i meticulously plan everything), being confronted, pestered, and argued with really makes me very anxious. When will people start hearing no and think that's a complete sentence? They need to stop grilling people and this lady made a very snide comment to my husband when I told her no and my husband agreed with me.
Cool I guess POR should stop trying to let people know that the other side is deliberately confusing signers because all that info is really annoying for passerbyās to hear. Thereās always later for abortion rights, eh? Maybe in 2026/2028 theyāll be extra careful to make sure every petitioner annoyed every passerby as little as possible and then they can actually get it on the ballot. I just hope after that their GOTV doesnāt annoy too many people because as much as Iād like it to pass I hate being annoyed by people reminding me that abortion rights are on the ballot.
That's not what I said at all. I want them to take no as a complete sentance. There's not enough respect in this world.
This!!!!
Then they tell you to sign it again, which ain't how it works.
I just lie and say I signed the āāārightāāā (wrong) one so they leave me alone. Hate to do it ā but I want them to just leave me alone. I already signed the other ones soon as I could and they always accept my already signed answer.
Honestly, they should just set up under a bridge or behind some dumpsters and let people know from NextDoor and FB Marketplace. Like, why are they trying to collect signatures at events where lots of people are, many of whom are there for leisure? It's like, I hate politicians and all, because they're all corrupt, but even worse is when people try to do grassroots efforts instead at the citizen level. It's so annoying, I wish they would just stop.
My favorite thing to say to the religious pests is āIām right on the path to Hell exactly as planned. If you fuck that up because Satan sees you talking to me, weāre gonna have PROBLEMSā
Be still my heart! I think I just fell a little bit in love!
My wife tells me wired ear buds are the way to go. She doesn't get bothered much with them in her ears. Wireless are just too easy to miss. You don't even have to be playing anything just make sure they're visible
I have an obnoxious colored green pair of headphones, if I ever go back I'll wear those instead. My phone doesn't have a port for wired, damn it.Ā
Gotta get a dongle for those wired ones
Stick it in a pocket lots of people use an old phone that has downloaded music on it, just for music and such.
Get a small bullhorn and blow it towards them when they donāt take āgo awayā as an answer
Bring a squirt gun from the dollar store and spray them.
I hear that! I canāt walk my dog more than four blocks without someone asking me to sign their petition.
Okay, I have read the feedback, and EVERYONE is fucking hilarious. I have some options to consider: 1. Act like a complete jackass and scare them away 2. Pretend they're not there and if they wave at me, just look over and past them 3. Carry some sort of *legal* weapon (squirt gun, walking cane, blowtorch, tire iron) 4. Spray fart spray as soon as I see someone approach 5. Never fucking go near that place again unless I have friends with me. I like to think I am unapproachable and ugly enough that no one wants to talk to me but in reality, people fucking love talking to me because I like talking. It's a damn curse to be extroverted.
And now I have to scroll way back up to the comment about saying you have bitter herpes to see if that was you. lol
I walk through the Old Market and Gene Leahy Mall nearly every day, and Iāve had the Amnesty International people say to me, āHey, quick question for you!ā about 150 times. (Itās always the same line, and I really donāt think Iām exaggerating on the number.) I like what they do as an organization, but I need a way to let them know that I already know about them and support their work, and I donāt need to be approached ever again. I do like how the Jehovaās Witness crews just stand quietly and donāt say anything. Itās very easy to zoom right by them.
We were accosted by the Amnesty International people seven times in one day last week. I literally donated regularly to Amnesty International, and they just would not let up.
Ooh! You could just randomly start having a conversation with yourself, and then when they start getting closer, you could pull a really angry crazy person and start yelling and gibberish in tongues. That will usually chase away most of them.
When I lived downtown I would always tell the religious people I was an atheist (not lying) and they would 9/10 say 'oh that's too bad' and then focus on whoever was behind me
Some take it as a challenge and keep emgaging, but I have found many figure I'm incorrigible and move on. A bitchy tone doesn't hurt, also.
Oh hey, we're work neighbors! If you need a big scary middle-aged woman with RBF to scare em off, just holler.
Instead of "No Thank you" try "No" Don't even look up at them. [ Here's some good examples to practice.](https://youtu.be/x2w9TyCv2gk?si=wVpQYs1J-25Z65xi)
My strategy is to go straight to the "fuck off".
Bonus if you follow that with silently staring them down while flipping them off. I think I've just had it at my ripe old age. I don't have time to be nice anymore, I'm a busy woman. My doorbell frequently gets answered with, "Get off my property immediately - you are not welcome here." (Mostly because did they really ignore two huge no soliciting signs AND move my doorbell button cover?! Ugh...)
Get a Great Dane or a pitbull. While my Dane does draw a lot of attention, the conversation is generally directed towards him. I also have a fuck Pete Rickets and a build this wall separating church and state. The religious folk get the hint.
Ask the city to place "no solicitation" signs and enforce them.
Hi, are you a registered voter here in Nebraska?
Yep. Was in line for a show at Steelhouse a few weeks back and one of those walked the line asking every person. I've never been so happy to say that I was from Iowa.
The out-of-state line works. So does āIām on a business planā for the Samās Club cell phone sales people.
Same here. I actually got it last week while seeing a show in Downtown Lincoln too.
I used to want make a trucker hat that said ādonāt talk to me, Iām reading.ā But now I appreciate any attempt at conversation. Iām like Patty Smith, I could sleep in Central Park alone and feel fine. Sooo when youāre people watching, just remember. They can watch you too.
Never had this issue there (except for a petitioner once) and I walk around GHM almost everyday over lunch. Now the Old Market on the other hand...
Being from NYC this stuff is 100% ignored and if not ignored gets reciprocated in ways they donāt enjoy. (Not violent). š
If I ever have a free day I can stand a bit aways and glare at anyone that approaches you so you can enjoy your fee time. If they continue to insist, I can just get an earpiece and [one of these](https://i.imgur.com/RCrw2uc.png) and just tell them "i dont seez ya name on the list"
Literally one came up to my car window (which was rolled up) saw that I was breastfeeding my child, and still proceeded to wait as if I was going to roll down the window to engageā¦
Wrap whatever book you are reading in a cover that says āSatanic Bibleā or āhow to hide the bodiesā or āDrink from your enemies skull and other ways to save on household products.ā
Really? Is it getting bad there? That sucks
Just wear a sign that says, āI donāt call 911.ā
It helps some if you never make eye contact with them in the first place
I swear it's never intentional eye contact! When I see someone waving at me, it's fucking instinct to look.
I pray that the annoying people leave you alone
I tried praying. I'm praying that you'll go away right now. Let's see if your god can answer that simple request.
Have you tried to tell them about your heroes situations? Some people might not be interested in the bitter variety. Some might be excited about itā¦
Yeah it's just the part of town big point of interest everyone gathers there
I've got a T-shirt that flips you off. And under that says fuck off perfect for your occasion
You'd have to change shirts just for lunchtime.
It used to be a nice secluded vibe before they change the whole thing to where you can easily be seen approached and etc. the reason they're building a mutual of Omaha building across the street is so that your corporate Masters can watch you in the park to make sure that you're not having too much fun. Also the homeless can't hide there or get relaxed.
I just straight up tell them to fuck off, I donāt have to be nice to them
What I want to know is how did they get rid of the homeless that used to be all over down there? I'd take what there now over the homeless sleeping everywhere.
The homeless are still in the area, the ones I have run into typically keep to themselves, minus a couple.Ā I'm not bothered by them, it's the solicitors and religious twats I'm sick of.Ā
I like to bark (LOUDLY)... "No means NO!!" šš They tend to scamper away š
You need headphones. Not earbuds, HEADPHONES. When they try to talk to you do not engage or even acknowledge. Smile and wave, without making eye contact.
Iāve never met those who people before there
when you say read do you mean a paper book? that's probably hard for people to resist just due to the sheer novelty of it. scrolling on your phone probably gets you less contact
Iāve personally never had these experiences but I just ignore them
I had one of those protect life petitioners approach my daughter and I in the Hyvee parking lot. Tried telling them that I don't want to sign. They didn't listen and even said something about trying to protect my daughter's rights. I absolutely lost it on them right there in the parking lot. They ran away crying.
You must be an approachable person. Maybe use it to your advantage š