Today an intelligent beggar tried to harass me

huge_gap · 2016-03-12T02:24:19+00:00

That's why you don't engage beggars and ignore them.

itaewonfreedom · 2016-03-12T05:53:09+00:00

Tl;dr: How I maintained frame while arguing with a hobo

cynicalprick01 · 2016-03-12T03:30:20+00:00

You ought to learn to deescalate and avoid instead of antagonize. Being stabbed or bashed in the head with a brick or bottle would be bad for you.

MattyAnon · 2016-03-12T14:58:11+00:00

This was a beggar with a very high IQ I supposed

He sounds retarded. It doesn't take a genius to try to get pity, then try to intimidate while shouting about Jesus. And he's done this with literally years of practice, while the rest of us work hard and get good at actual skills.

RP_Ese · 2016-03-12T10:05:34+00:00

Surviving overrides almost every moral thought in my opinion. Manipulation is just one of the consequences.

[deleted] · 2016-03-12T02:21:25+00:00

That's exactly how you need to act to be even moderately successful at begging or freeloading.

[deleted] · 2016-03-12T06:49:42+00:00

Shitpost alert.

Gawernator · 2016-03-12T01:10:45+00:00

It's possible he's a professional beggar. As sick as it is, it's not at all unheard of to see people act homeless just to later transform or drive away in late model cars.

Momo_dollar · 2016-03-12T06:44:39+00:00

Less about any intelligence he may or may not have and more about you being unusually sensitive and empathetic.

Shaigan · 2016-03-12T09:51:14+00:00

Whats your question?

[deleted] · 2016-03-12T10:04:05+00:00

Iq is for creative problem solving

emotional manipulation might fall under that, but it's not directly determined by IQ. children manipulate their parents for resources for fuck's sake. Do they have high IQ too maybe?

juliusstreicher · 2016-03-17T19:45:59+00:00

This was a beggar with a very high IQ I supposed.

Higher than yours, at least. Everybody knows that you don't engage bums in philosophical discourse.

Apexk9 · 2016-03-12T02:48:57+00:00

Here's what I do when people get in my face. Every time.

I put my hand on their chest and step back if they move toward me again I do the same and if they move forward I punch them in the jaw.

Period I gave you 2 opportunities with verbal warning to not aproach me as far as I'm concerned you just threatened my safety and self defense.

Title	Today an intelligent beggar tried to harass me
Author	[deleted]
Upvotes	9
Comments	16
Date	March 12, 2016 12:42 AM UTC (10 years ago)
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