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Old 04-17-2012, 10:52 AM
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if a stranger approached me on the streets of manhattan, i assume either:

1. they are asking me for money
2. they want to tell me about their dumb religion and convert me.

a few days ago, a little old lady with a walker approached me. i was so used to one of those 2 options that i initially ignored her. then something went off in my brain saying that i should find out what she wanted. she actually just wanted directions to some park in my neighborhood. i felt bad ignoring her initially.
perhaps that gene didn't skip you afterall.

It's just recessive.
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Old 04-17-2012, 10:53 AM
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if a stranger approached me on the streets of manhattan, i assume either:

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2. they want to tell me about their dumb religion and convert me.
A lot of times it's both 1 and 2.
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A lot of times it's both 1 and 2.
i suppose. i usually don't get far enough in the conversation to find that out.
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the little old lady said she was stressed and just wanted to find this park! i felt really bad. she could barely walk.

i wasn't exactly sure where the park was, but i gave her 2 streets it was probably on. i hope it was the first street because of the walking issue.
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if a stranger approached me on the streets of manhattan, i assume either:

1. they are asking me for money
2. they want to tell me about their dumb religion and convert me.

a few days ago, a little old lady with a walker approached me. i was so used to one of those 2 options that i initially ignored her. then something went off in my brain saying that i should find out what she wanted. she actually just wanted directions to some park in my neighborhood. i felt bad ignoring her initially.
I'm not talking about approaching people on the street; I'm not sure the person whose post I initially responded to was either--I'd think that's kind of a separate thing. Admittedly, I am very rarely walking down the street where I'd be approached; I neither live nor work in a downtown area. I was more talking about things like waiting in a line or sitting in the waiting room at a doctor's office or whatever--just small talk situations.
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I don't bother with small talk unless it's a hot chick.
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I bet they dig you too.
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I bet they dig you too.
No, usually in that situation, they don't bother with small talk.

So basically, I don't do small talk.
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No, usually in that situation, they don't bother with small talk.

So basically, I don't do small talk.
Right to the bangin'!

I like your style.
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