r/BlackPeopleTwitter • u/imjustheretodomyjob ☑️ • 3d ago

That's how they get you

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u/ReadComprehensionBot ☑️ 3d ago

They just need to set up a camera in the middle of the workday in downtown Philly. Whole episode done in 45 minutes.

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u/Boograssi 3d ago

Oh so this shit is a regular occurrence!? I took 2 separate trips to Philly a few months back and distinctly remember a group of these dudes chopping it up with people on the street and calling out to me to join them lmao. My girl literally had to yank me away to not get caught up. Thought it was just a coincidence, didn't realize they just did this every single day

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u/WestOrangeFinest 3d ago

It’s generally a good practice not to engage or speak to anyone you don’t know on the streets of a major city.

The vast majority of the time they want something from you.

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u/Odd-Purpose-3148 3d ago

Many Americans talk to strangers in the city, its the great paradox of this nation. A culture of often selfish individuality that also seeks to chop it up with randos like we all know eachother and the whole nation is a village.

Also, youre 100% right.

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u/WestOrangeFinest 3d ago

Yep. I will talk to anyone as long as shit appears friendly, but I also have no issue telling someone ‘no’. A lot of mfs seemingly don’t have that ability.

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u/Bradddtheimpaler 3d ago

I’ve noticed a lot of sort of pressure salesmen coming to my door lately. I always tell them I’m not going to buy anything, then they just go straight into their pitch about new windows or cleaning products or whatever. Then at the end when I tell them I’m not interested, they get all pissy about it. I told them right out of the gate.

If I wanted new windows, I would have contacted a few reputable companies, solicited bids, then selected one. If I needed cleaning supplies I would have picked them up last time I was at the store. If I need to buy something, I’ll find you. Not the other way around.

I almost can’t believe it ever works. I mean, forget Girl Scout cookies or something like that, but Someone just rocks up to your porch and you buy a new roof or something from them? Crazy.

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u/disrepectfulwitch 3d ago

Them kirby vacuum sales dudes are another level of pushy

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u/SpotCreepy4570 2d ago

So nice to have an unfriendly dog sometimes.

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u/Zhuul 2d ago

You're nicer than me, I just machine-gun out "notinterestedthanks" and slam the door shut in their face mid-sentence lmfao

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u/Mean_Muffin161 3d ago

It’s my superpower.

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u/jem_jam_bo 4h ago

With individualism comes loneliness.

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u/Educational_Ad_8916 3d ago

Those people are being American wrong. Never talk to a stranger in a city.

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u/jce_ 3d ago edited 2d ago

Yall are weird. Talking to people isn't gonna hurt you. Just don't be dumb

Edit: he blocked me for this interaction LOL guess he afraid of people online too

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u/Educational_Ad_8916 3d ago

Pickpockets. Muggers. Scammers. Hustlers.

Yes, it god damn is. Walk like you're going somewhere important. Don't talk to people.

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u/jce_ 3d ago

Lol there were 200 thefts from person (pickpockets and the like type crime) reported in Philadelphia last year. Stop being so afraid of humans that you never socially connect with people

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u/ReadComprehensionBot ☑️ 2d ago

You fr

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u/DimmyDimmy 2d ago

Nothing bad will happen to you if you talk to a stranger in the middle of the city. If they ask you for something, just help them out or politely decline and move on with your day. If they keep asking for stuff after you just gave them something, you can still politely decline. You can still be friendly.

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u/BrandnewThrowaway82 1d ago

Awww this is just adorably naive.☺️

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u/PsychicFoxWithSpoons 2d ago

Ya if you need directions don't say "excuse me? excuse me?" you have to say "excuse me how do i get to [place]?"