When I was in a drugstore a couple of months ago, I saw the presiding overseer in the other aisle with his wife. I saw them and made a conscious decision to leave. What would YOU have done in a similar situation???
If You See A JW or An Elder, Do You Try To Avoid Them?
by minimus 35 Replies latest jw friends
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LouBelle
Nope I make straight for them.
Nothing to be afraid of.
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PaulJ
i wouldnt run away, but i wouldnt talk to them or acknowledge them either. ive moved away from the area i was diss-assd in so that would be unlikely now.
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Samuel Thorsen
No!
I am polite and smiling.
Living good is the best revenge.
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GetBusyLiving
I try to make sure they see me and make eye contact, I always smile. They look like they just shit their pants as soon as they realize that I DA'ed myself.
GBL
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minimus
I can see why those that disassociate themselves might do that.
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upside/down
They pretend I'm invisible!
So there's no need... certain ones get close enough... they're gonna get a sock to the nose!
u/d
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just fine
No! I will never hide from anyone. I have nothing to be ashamed of.
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rebel8
I would walk the other way for only 2 reasons (not fear or shame):
- Disgust and unwillingness to remind myself about the crap life I had back then
- Not wanting anyone in the community to think I am in any way associated/sympathetic with JWs and their beliefs, which could happen if I was seen talking to them
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undercover
I treat them the same as anyone else that I run into that I know...
If it is somebody I like, I make sure to speak and catch up on things...
If it is somebody I recognize but aren't sure they'll recognize me, I wait for them to register recoginition; if they do I'll speak, say hello.
If is is somebody I don't like, I might avoid them or if unavoidable, speak but keep it short.
I never leave somewhere because somebody else is there, even if I don't like them. If they behave, I'll behave. If they act badly, I'll try to ignore them. I will not back down or leave however. I have as much right to be there as anyone else.