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by Doxin 3288 days ago
The trick to those is to take the thing and then not feel obligated to do anything whatsoever.
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Majestic121 3288 days ago
That's good in theory, but in practice the con men will ask for what they gave back and might get violent if you refuse.

I'd give up on ten dollars if it means not having to fight/argue this way on the street.

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Doxin 3287 days ago
oh obviously don't get into a fight, but I see no problem in being annoying to con men if you can do so safely. It's not like you're gonna get decked straight away if you refuse to give it back. As always use your own judgement.
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falsedan 3288 days ago
Some people have the human social impulse wired too strongly to do that.
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