10 Nov '11 08:55>
This lady comes up to me while I was busking ,(I figured her for a JW), and she pulls out this songbook and starts to explain how I should be able to learn these chords with no problems. ( The "songbook" is actually just songs made out of bits and pieces of scripture set to fairly simple guitar chords and sheet music. Lol.)
So after she gives me her spiel and I listen attentively she says would I like this songbook. I tell her I cant pay for it and she says she will give it to me for free.
I say "no" but she does not listen. She just acts as if I had said "yes" and proceeds to point out the songs that she thinks I should practice.
Incredible!
Nice lady n' all, but really...where are her communication skills? The thing is I was smiling and all my body language was positive as if I were going to say "yes
" , but I said "No" . It was an awkward situation.
She proceeded to show me the songs she thought I should learn,making out like she had done me a huge favour. The thing is she was just racking up JW brownie points, and false ones at that too! After all I didn't want to play those songs neither did I want her songbook. I didn't mind talking with her,but when someone just refuses to hear what you've just told them means that any conversation from that point on is mute.
This is not the first time I've had JW's barge into my house or hassle me when I'm busking or just sitting on the street. And it's not only the JW's. I've had other christians come and "comfort me" and pray for me because they thought I was homeless and starving.
Talk about a warped view of the world. Just because someone is on the street doesn't mean they are homeless and need praying for. Derrr!!!
So after she gives me her spiel and I listen attentively she says would I like this songbook. I tell her I cant pay for it and she says she will give it to me for free.
I say "no" but she does not listen. She just acts as if I had said "yes" and proceeds to point out the songs that she thinks I should practice.
Incredible!
Nice lady n' all, but really...where are her communication skills? The thing is I was smiling and all my body language was positive as if I were going to say "yes
" , but I said "No" . It was an awkward situation.
She proceeded to show me the songs she thought I should learn,making out like she had done me a huge favour. The thing is she was just racking up JW brownie points, and false ones at that too! After all I didn't want to play those songs neither did I want her songbook. I didn't mind talking with her,but when someone just refuses to hear what you've just told them means that any conversation from that point on is mute.
This is not the first time I've had JW's barge into my house or hassle me when I'm busking or just sitting on the street. And it's not only the JW's. I've had other christians come and "comfort me" and pray for me because they thought I was homeless and starving.
Talk about a warped view of the world. Just because someone is on the street doesn't mean they are homeless and need praying for. Derrr!!!