Escaping Street Fundraisers It’s happened to us all. You’re…
Escaping Street Fundraisers
It’s happened to us all. You’re walking along, minding your own business, when all of a sudden someone with a clipboard, a shirt with a logo and too much enthusiasm approaches you. They bug you to sign up to their charity, often resorting to guilt-trips and relentless hounding, until you agree to give endangered animals, sick children or something else some of your hard earned money each month. They are the worst.
Thankfully, I’ve figured out the best means to escape street fundraisers should they approach you. You’re going to need to use an absurd excuse. They get “I’m late for work.” and “I’ve got an appointment.” a thousand times a day, so they won’t accept it. Therefore, it’s important to be very specific about your excuse. “I’ve got to get home. My cat just ate my computer mouse.”, “I can’t stop. I’m auditioning for a role in a porno.” and “No can do. My city needs me!” are good examples. If they call your bluff, act offended or…
Run. Run like hell itself is behind you. There’s no better way of telling a street fundraiser to “STFU” and “GTFO” than a frantic sprint away from them. Sure, it’s rude, but so are they. While their heart may be in the right place, they are almost always in the wrong place at the wrong time, and unless you want to spend 30 minutes trying to talk your way out of the situation, you best take my advice.
