You will be shopping alone or with your family at a famous shopping MAL and most of the time discuss with your family in your mother tongue (TAMIL). All of a sudden, somebody coming into that aisle, will smile at you and start talking to you.
I am just translating the experience I had at one of the Indian Grocery store at California.
MLM guy: Oh you are Tamil? isit?
I : yeah I am from Chennai.
MLM guy: Which part of Chennai? Next question follows.
I: I am from Manapakkam.
MLM guy: Oh really? I am from Guindy! See how close we are?
MLM guy: When did you come to US?
I: I came here on January.
MLM guy: Where are you staying now? Here in SunnyVale.
I: Oh no, I am in San Roman.
MLM guy: Oh is it? I am going to San Roman now to meet my friend, Come let me give a ride to your home.
I: Oh Thank you sir, (I am happy, no need to go by bus right?)
MLM guy: Give me your contact number. I will add to my contact list.
I: Oh sure (I gave me number).
(Note that guy is not allowing me to talk and think, and keep on asking subsequent questions. Thats their skill)
He drops me at home and went, some days later, called me and said we are having a business meeting at San Roman this week Saturday at 6.30pm, can you join us? It will be helpful to you and your family.
I did not attend that meeting. The next day he called me and said we have been waiting for you and went to the meeting late. Its okay no problem, will let you know the next meeting schedule; please try to attend that, without fail. He keeps on disturbing me like that and I end up changing my mobile contract.
So beware of people, who are talking voluntarily to you at any Shopping mall, they are talking to you with some hidden agenda. They are trying to add you into their MLM network. They will force you even if you are not interested and keep on wasting you valuable time.
We can forgive people who have stolen our money but not the one trying to steel our TIME.
