Just say no (or shake your head no). Better yet, ignore them entirely and keep on walking. When you start talking to them they believe they can talk to you into listening to them. Gotta be ruthless. Take it from a disabled person who religious people love to approach and try to talk to (can I pray for you, have you taken Jesus as your savior, blah blah blah). Here's a thought: BYE BYE!
Someone else said it best, but I don't see that reply anymore. I'm stealing it: You just wasted more time complaining about canvassers that you would've used either talking or donating to them.
I do try not to talk to those aggressive binder-twirling panhandlers, clogging up sidewalks and grocery store doorways all over town, waving and yelling at any passer-by, extending the hand for an attempt reciprocal shake, using that old manipulative Hare Krishna technique.
Just tell 'em you're Canadian. Works everytime.
just say no thanks or not now, there is no reason you have to engage. But Canadian works too!
Just say no (or shake your head no). Better yet, ignore them entirely and keep on walking. When you start talking to them they believe they can talk to you into listening to them. Gotta be ruthless. Take it from a disabled person who religious people love to approach and try to talk to (can I pray for you, have you taken Jesus as your savior, blah blah blah). Here's a thought: BYE BYE!
Someone else said it best, but I don't see that reply anymore. I'm stealing it: You just wasted more time complaining about canvassers that you would've used either talking or donating to them.
Just quote my favorite philosopher, George Carlin, and announce loudly: "F*CK THE CHILDREN!!".
Except the administration haven't cut food stamps for families. Go do some research, it applies to able bodied adults with no dependents.
I do try not to talk to those aggressive binder-twirling panhandlers, clogging up sidewalks and grocery store doorways all over town, waving and yelling at any passer-by, extending the hand for an attempt reciprocal shake, using that old manipulative Hare Krishna technique.