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post 1626676823 12-26-2020, 06:11 PM
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ITT: simple way to avoid pointless conversations (life hack)

If you’ve ever been relaxing at the crib and some jehovah’s witnesses turn up at your door

Or those people who attempt to stop you in the shopping centre trying to sign you up to a mobile phone plan or sell you a lottery ticket

Easiest way to avoid lengthy discussions with them is to claim not to speak English

For example If someone approached me I just hit em with the “isvinici pozhaluista, ya ne govaru po angliskii” and keep walking.

If they’re in my face I just hold steady eye contact and say loudly and slowly

YA.
NE.
PONYEMAU.
PO ANGLISKII.

It always works because by definition if they’re engaged in such poverty money-making rackets they’re not educated enough to be bi-lingual

You don’t even really need to know a second language yourself, just memorise the above phrase to the point where you can rattle it off without breaking stride, and enjoy all the time you saved!

Cliffs:
-claiming not to speak English can be a big time saver
-probably do it in a language that is relatively uncommon where you live.
post 1626677573 12-26-2020, 06:18 PM
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One time no BS I just cracked the door open just enough and said "I worship the devil bro" and then closed the door.
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post 1626677673 12-26-2020, 06:20 PM
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But why not simply say you aren’t interested and don’t have the time, tbfh?
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post 1626678033 12-26-2020, 06:25 PM
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Originally Posted By justgenetics
But why not simply say you aren’t interested and don’t have the time, tbfh?
Ain’t nobody got time fo dat
post 1626678493 12-26-2020, 06:28 PM
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I have an even better technique, you just ignore them and don't say a word. 30 years as a New Yorker, you learn to have very good selective hearing.
post 1626678613 12-26-2020, 06:29 PM
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Originally Posted By Anachron
Too much work.

These days all you need to do is start having a coughing fit.
Извините пожалуйста я не говорю по английски
post 1626678643 12-26-2020, 06:29 PM
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I usually just burp really loud then walk off. Works 100% of the time.







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post 1626678853 12-26-2020, 06:32 PM
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nah like hell im gonna put on an act.

a simple dismissive "nah" works 100% every time.

lol a few weeks ago some stranger started trying to talk to me while I was walking to my car, before he would finish his sentence blasted him with a Nahh, dude instantly shut up and went his way
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