How do you handle unwanted evangelists who knock at your door?

[NYRIR]

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I'm beginning to like you...

You seem to have some nice people coming to your door, the ones who come to my door are persistent, after I tell them I am not interested they continue to hand me literature and preach to me, and even after I tell them that I am not interested they continue to stop by once a month....
Also the ones that come to my door are never kids they are older adults...

This is why I have gotten to the point of just closing the door when they stand at my door step....

Do they ever ask you what is is precisely you are not interested in? Maybe if you offered them a basis for why you are not interested...they would stop.Of course you don't have to offer that...I am just trying to help you get the point across to them.Seems like they are not getting the right vibe from you?

 

[NYRIR]

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LOL....

I thought at first you were kinda...well.....meaner! But now I'm seeing you are more...to the point.

I am very to the point. And that is sometimes offensive. I never TRY to be offensive, but telling it like it is, well that sometimes upsets people. I apologize for everything I may say that offends someone. *Sigh*

No offense here

All is good

But yes, you are to the point...and that's a good thing.At least people know where you stand!

 

[saddina]

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Saddi we get alot too. It comes in fits and spurts. However, I usually find them more interested in chickens and ducks by the end of the visit than trying to convert me. After all, they are just out doing what they are commanded to do. I love that I can distract them.

I think the uber short bike ride is part of why we're so "popular"

Plus the other houses are 2 story townhouses (stairs to reach 2/3rd of them) so our 4 cul-de-sacs of duplexes is the easiest place to go. I think they've decided to give me extra intrest because of the wheelchair.

I'd like to disagree that people who refuse to listen, don't know what we're saying no to, I'm perfectly aware of what's in the bible, and the many variations of the chrstian sects, and frankly, not interested. Or to rip off obi-wan, "these are not the heathens you're looking for, move along."

 

[NYRIR]

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Saddi we get alot too. It comes in fits and spurts. However, I usually find them more interested in chickens and ducks by the end of the visit than trying to convert me. After all, they are just out doing what they are commanded to do. I love that I can distract them.

I think the uber short bike ride is part of why we're so "popular"

Plus the other houses are 2 story townhouses (stairs to reach 2/3rd of them) so our 4 cul-de-sacs of duplexes is the easiest place to go. I think they've decided to give me extra intrest because of the wheelchair.

Maybe they really like you

I would tell them of your dilemma with the times they come...they would gladly change it

 

[aubreynoramarie]

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I think the uber short bike ride is part of why we're so "popular"

Plus the other houses are 2 story townhouses (stairs to reach 2/3rd of them) so our 4 cul-de-sacs of duplexes is the easiest place to go. I think they've decided to give me extra intrest because of the wheelchair.

Maybe they really like you

I would tell them of your dilemma with the times they come...they would gladly change it

Maybe you should ask them how babies are made?

Seems to be the ultimate uncomfortable question of the universe..

 

[saddina]

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I think the uber short bike ride is part of why we're so "popular"

Plus the other houses are 2 story townhouses (stairs to reach 2/3rd of them) so our 4 cul-de-sacs of duplexes is the easiest place to go. I think they've decided to give me extra intrest because of the wheelchair.

Maybe they really like you

I would tell them of your dilemma with the times they come...they would gladly change it

That's not the issue, I don't want to reschedule, I don't want any visits.

 

[NYRIR]

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Maybe they really like you

I would tell them of your dilemma with the times they come...they would gladly change it

That's not the issue, I don't want to reschedule, I don't want any visits.

Ohhhhh....have you told them that? Just like that?

 

[jwg423]

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You seem to have some nice people coming to your door, the ones who come to my door are persistent, after I tell them I am not interested they continue to hand me literature and preach to me, and even after I tell them that I am not interested they continue to stop by once a month....
Also the ones that come to my door are never kids they are older adults...

This is why I have gotten to the point of just closing the door when they stand at my door step....

Do they ever ask you what is is precisely you are not interested in? Maybe if you offered them a basis for why you are not interested...they would stop.Of course you don't have to offer that...I am just trying to help you get the point across to them.Seems like they are not getting the right vibe from you?

No, they don't ask and I don't offer, as I do not feel the need to explain myself to a stranger at my door. I would think that having me refuse to listen and close the door on them would be a sure sign that they are not wanted here.

 

[saddina]

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That's not the issue, I don't want to reschedule, I don't want any visits.

Ohhhhh....have you told them that? Just like that?

Yep, 2 weeks later there's a new team at the door.

 

[debilorrah]

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That's not the issue, I don't want to reschedule, I don't want any visits.

Ohhhhh....have you told them that? Just like that?

The uber annoying ones I have CERTAINLY told them they are not welcome any longer. However for the most part, these people just want to have someone give them a smile, a glass of tea now and then, and no judgement.