When someone “accosts” (not really but hopefully you get my drift) me in the street and says “can you spare me… some time / some £ etc.” - I simply say “no”. Used to make my wife say, how can you say that? And I’d say… “no, was the answer”. They asked a question, I said no. I don’t need to explain any more. She’s used to it now. Even works with cold callers on the phone… “ hey, I’m from xyz, how are you doing today”. I find “I’m not”, quite a helpful answer. Much better than, “ok”. Usually results in silence. 🤫
When someone “accosts” (not really but hopefully you get my drift) me in the street and says “can you spare me… some time / some £ etc.” - I simply say “no”. Used to make my wife say, how can you say that? And I’d say… “no, was the answer”. They asked a question, I said no. I don’t need to explain any more. She’s used to it now. Even works with cold callers on the phone… “ hey, I’m from xyz, how are you doing today”. I find “I’m not”, quite a helpful answer. Much better than, “ok”. Usually results in silence. 🤫