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Atheists & Agnostics

Warpy

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5. Too funny, maybe the poor sap will learn a little diplomacy

Reply to Pluvious (Original post)

Thu Apr 14, 2022, 01:40 PM

Apr 2022

My response to that question is "I don't." Either they back off or they regret asking why not. A simple negative tends to discourage all but the most conspicuously pious, and those generally have me checking that they haven't picked my pockets or lifted my purse and I head for the nearest exit.

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From Reddit - exploding thread from simple anecdotal story [View all] Pluvious Apr 2022 OP

had a guy say to me once that I only took care of my handicapped daughter because I wanted to demigoddess Apr 2022 #1

I like what you did. I did that once. Iggo Apr 2022 #8

I think I will try that if I ever get the chance! demigoddess Apr 2022 #9

Pick your spot, though. Iggo Apr 2022 #10

Welcome to the family! Joinfortmill Apr 2022 #2

Ha ha. There are some great comments to that post in the link. yonder Apr 2022 #3

No, not necessary arlyellowdog Apr 2022 #4

Too funny, maybe the poor sap will learn a little diplomacy Warpy Apr 2022 #5

I must live in an alternate universe Random Boomer Apr 2022 #6

Tone arguments abound. Iggo Apr 2022 #7