What do you do when JW's talk to you??? (page 2)

lilparrottx

I have not lived in the town or state where I went to meetings for over 18 years, so I never run into anyone that knew me as a JW. When they come to my door, I generally listen politely through their initial opening, and then let them know that I am DF. There's never a need to be rude, and most simply go away quietly - and quickly.

Hannah

My husband and I are DA'd. The JWs we do see run away. It as though they'll catch some type of incurable disease if they even look at us. We've even been stopped beside some JWS at a red light and I'll wave. The JW instantly turns the other way and pretends they didn't even see me. This has happened to my husband too. Funny story...I pulled up to a drive thru teller at the bank and the teller was a JW who instantly left the window. A couple minutes later another, very polite teller approached the window and assisted me. What the heck?! This is a business and it was her job to help me despite our religious differences. If I hadn't been in my p.js I would have marched into the bank and spoke with manager about the incident. So, now I just shun them before they have a chance to shun me. It makes me feel better in some warped way. My husband tells me to get over it. Perhaps in time I will.

MadTiger

"I'm not da'd or df'd, but inactive but I don't see why I need to play their game. I'm polite but I have no desire to discuss religion with them. I already know the score.

Blondie"

Sounds like me. I am sending the message out that way, as well.

Sailor Ripley

I too am neither da'd or df'd, but I guess I'm inactive. I'm as positive as I can be about the world in which we live. They always have some sad news and how they hope for the new sesstem. Yeah, but what are you doing today? I ask. They don't like that.

I don't think I'd ever intentionally be rude. What's the point? They're already living in their own private, little hell. How painful is that? Yuck!

OUTLAW

I have fun..When I`m done..They`ve been pissed off..Laughed thier ass off..Gave up and went to the next call...OUTLAW

Sunspot

They don't. They look at me like they are smelling/seeing something reeeeally bad....and then turn away.

Except for one 20ish kinda shy JW gal i befriended--- I used to sit with at the bookstudy.....

...she now works as a WalMart cashier and is always friendly and polite. Just once she said "she missed me at the meetings" and I didn't push the issue and I just let it go.....she didn't have a hint of snottiness or sarcasm in her voice.

It's hard to figure JWs out sometimes.

moshe

It's against the law to harm or abuse an dog or cat, but I can verbally torture a JW for as long as he is willing to take it. Sometimes , if I am lucky I can have 30 minutes of fun before they finally leave or hang up the telephone.

parakeet

Depends on the JW. If it's my parents or JWs from my old congregation, we chat but not about religion (I'm considered "inactive"). If I run into JWs who shun me (even though I've never been DAed or DFed), I ignore them in return. If anonymous JWs come to my door in field service, I tell them "not interested." If they don't give me trouble, I don't give them trouble.

What do you do when JW's talk to you???

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