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The biting remark withheld from strangers can certainly be an act of kindness - ahem - unless they invite an opinion.
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The biting remark withheld from strangers can certainly be an act of kindness - ahem - unless they invite an opinion.
Hah. I'm pretty sure some folks take me for a fool, even before I speak. I can certainly be fooled. Bought a red dot sight online before Christmas; ain't seen it, or any communication. Suspect that it was one of those unintended acts of kindness - to the "seller's" wallet.some people can take such things as others being weak or take them for a fool, there has to be a fine line.
If you paid via credit card, you can have your credit card reverse the charge. Just let them know it's a scam.Hah. I'm pretty sure some folks take me for a fool, even before I speak. I can certainly be fooled. Bought a red dot sight online before Christmas; ain't seen it, or any communication. Suspect that it was one of those unintended acts of kindness - to the "seller's" wallet.
@lonewolf we are careful not to be taken advantage of and gauge the situation on a case by case basis and also according to our time.
exactly, I live on the very edge of a small rural market town and we know who to watch and who are okay, I have "people watched" for the last 40 years.Very true @lonewolf and we are very right to be wary of others indeed and air on the side of caution. When we do RAK's we make it very clear that what we will do and that is it. Being in a small country town with the rumour mill you know who and who not to get involved with fairly quickly. We are also people watchers and you can notice a lot by observing the way people act too.
The UK sounds like the large coastal cities here. People here in the Midwest still make eye contact, wave at anyone who waves at them, hold doors open for people, and even stops to let people into the roadway if traffic is heavy. Just the other day we got a 911 call about an elderly women who fell in a parking lot. By the time we got there about two dozen people had stopped to help her. She hadn't been moved, but she was wrapped in a couple blankets, someone was sitting on the ground holding her head, and they had cleared out enough cars to leave plenty of space for an ambulance.
They also speak to people when they meet. Many people other places won't even respond when you pass someone and greet them. Hmph! Can't speak to strangers!People here in the Midwest still make eye contact, wave at anyone who waves at them, hold doors open for people, and even stops to let people into the roadway if traffic is heavy.
They also speak to people when they meet. Many people other places won't even respond when you pass someone and greet them. Hmph! Can't speak to strangers!
Your daughter was confused. Making eye contact is a two-way thing.I was walking with my #1 Daughter on a downtown big city sidewalk. Daughter told me I was acting aggressive by making eye contact with passing pedestrians.
This is real. They think that not acknowledging others is how we should all live. To heck with that!I was walking with my #1 Daughter on a downtown big city sidewalk. Daughter told me I was acting aggressive by making eye contact with passing pedestrians.
I was walking with my #1 Daughter on a downtown big city sidewalk. Daughter told me I was acting aggressive by making eye contact with passing pedestrians.
Around here you'd get me looking right back at ya, with a smile and a nod.This IS real. Because when I walk down city sidewalks I do make eye contact as an intentional sign of aggression.
Around here you'd get me looking right back at ya, with a smile and a nod.
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