Help! Was spoken to by some Mormons who now have my mobile number!

[zaffiroborant]

Prepare yourself for the next time. Practice saying, “I’m not interested, thank you.” Just keep saying it – “I’m not interested…I’m not interested…I’m not interested.”

You don’t have to give explanations or excuses, you are simply not interested. And if it makes you feel better, by letting them know you’re not interested they can focus their time on someone who would like to hear what they have to say.

If you don’t learn to say this to people who want your time it (and maybe your money) will be given away to those who want to sell you magazines, vacuum cleaners, children’s books, siding and so on. Saying you are not interested saves both parties waste, look at it as a kindness not a rejection.

 

[RebeccaJ]

Prepare yourself for the next time. Practice saying, “I’m not interested, thank you.” Just keep saying it – “I’m not interested…I’m not interested…I’m not interested.”

You don’t have to give explanations or excuses, you are simply not interested. And if it makes you feel better, by letting them know you’re not interested they can focus their time on someone who would like to hear what they have to say.

This is the best answer. They’ll keep trying to draw you in, as though they didn’t hear you say “I’m not interested.” So keep saying it to everything they say, eventually they’ll leave.

And no, you don’t need to explain yourself to them. Persistently stick to “I’m not interested”.

Mormon missionaries are trained, like sales people, to get you to commit. Commit to a time and date to meet, commit to read their literature, commit to go to their church, commit to be baptized…they seek to get all of these commitments in 6 weeks or less.

Doesn’t leave any time for discernment, let alone to think about a response, so keep to “I’m not interested.”.

 

[PJM]

=LemonAndLime;7276324]Hey all,

I’m currently going to RCIA, intending to convert to Catholic. Was walking home today in the rain and the cold wind, feeling very miserable (I had had a bad day, made worse by the weather) when some Mormons (Church of Latter Day Saints) asked if they could have a few minutes of my time. They seemed really nice and (having had a bad day) I wasn’t in the mood to be rude to them so I listened to their short speech about Jesus, etc etc.

Then they asked if they could come and talk to me again another time, perhaps on Saturday? I said I wasn’t sure if I was available so I would have to maybe contact them again. I hoped that if I offered to ring them, I could run away back to my warm house without committing to anything yet, and I didn’t want them to have my number. I gave them a fake one initially, but they tested it and realised it was fake. They knew which house I lived at though cause I was A) on my way towards it and B) I stupidly confirmed it was my house. So they gave me their number, and then asked me to ring that number to check it works. I did. Then they said “so this is your number then?” And wrote it down (and at the same time must have noticed that it was completely and utterly different to the one I gave them earlier).

I really, really am NOT interested in listening to them. I’m actually out of the house most of Saturday (from noon) therefore won’t be in anyway ( ). Have notified my housemates who I’ve asked to tell them that I either don’t live there or I’m not interested.

I’m too much of a softy sometimes I know

What do I do? I’m considoring having that number blocked from contacting me.

Honesty, and candor DONE WITH firmness AND cHRITY IS THE BEST WAY. Simply inform them that you have NO FURTHER desire to speak with them and yo’d appreciate it if they would leave you alone. GET INTO NO FURTHER deabte on the matter. “SORRY, MY dicision is FIRM! GOD BLESS YOU!”

Love and prayers,
Pat

 

[Marie5890]

Hey all,

I’m currently going to RCIA, intending to convert to Catholic. Was walking home today in the rain and the cold wind, feeling very miserable (I had had a bad day, made worse by the weather) when some Mormons (Church of Latter Day Saints) asked if they could have a few minutes of my time. They seemed really nice and (having had a bad day) I wasn’t in the mood to be rude to them so I listened to their short speech about Jesus, etc etc.

Then they asked if they could come and talk to me again another time, perhaps on Saturday? I said I wasn’t sure if I was available so I would have to maybe contact them again. I hoped that if I offered to ring them, I could run away back to my warm house without committing to anything yet, and I didn’t want them to have my number. I gave them a fake one initially, but they tested it and realised it was fake. They knew which house I lived at though cause I was A) on my way towards it and B) I stupidly confirmed it was my house. So they gave me their number, and then asked me to ring that number to check it works. I did. Then they said “so this is your number then?” And wrote it down (and at the same time must have noticed that it was completely and utterly different to the one I gave them earlier).

I really, really am NOT interested in listening to them. I’m actually out of the house most of Saturday (from noon) therefore won’t be in anyway ( ). Have notified my housemates who I’ve asked to tell them that I either don’t live there or I’m not interested.

I’m too much of a softy sometimes I know

What do I do? I’m considoring having that number blocked from contacting me.

LemonAndLime,

Im a former Mormon and the best way to let them know that you arent interested is to just tell them. But be very clear about it. Dont give them mixed messages. If you act like you are interested then they are going to, understandably, so figure you are being honest

Mormon missionaries really wont be pests if they know clearly that someone isn’t interested. They dont want to waste either your and their time.

But like I said, Be clear. No mixed messages. You dont have to be mean or nasty, but just be clear and honest

God Bless!

 

[Big_Dummy]

When someone comes to my door I ask them for their address, cell phone, etc., that I will drop in on them when I am interrested in talking. They usually give an excuse not to. If they in return ask for mine. I say, I will call you when I am ready. and leave it at that.