Bangswitch
Well-Known Member
So tonight me and my youngest (2year old) are at the local Chinese Tool Abomination. We check out and head for the truck. (I’m always pretty aware of my surroundings and I prioritize putting my kids in the best position to defend). So I open the door for him to climb in, and once he is in his seat I put the Chinese junk in the back and proceed back to buckle him in. As I’m making my way there I’m approach by a middle aged male who speaks from a distance continues approaching until he’s at my taillight I’m at the back passenger door. Roughly 5-6 feet between us. (I’m not comfortable. It’s dark it’s not the safest place but it’s not a bad area either and right next to the interstate) He proceeds to give me some cockamamie story. First, I let him talk way too long before I stopped him, second I let him continue to talk after I told him I wasn’t interested. I maintained my surroundings through the entire conversation, but he was too close for comfort, and I obviously was not assertive enough because it took more than one no to move along.
Now over the years I have helped people, I’ve always been cautious to avoid situations that put me in overtly vulnerable positions and I have a strict policy of ‘no’ any time my wife and kids are with me. Why did I allow him to talk so long? I know better. Am I the only one who struggles with being too polite for safety?
Now over the years I have helped people, I’ve always been cautious to avoid situations that put me in overtly vulnerable positions and I have a strict policy of ‘no’ any time my wife and kids are with me. Why did I allow him to talk so long? I know better. Am I the only one who struggles with being too polite for safety?
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