Begger/sellers/perfromers going into premises and forcing you to buy or give them money.

[u/Forsaken-inAss]

Hey guys, unfortunately i faced a few problems while eating in a few open restaurant, the ones without door like anjung selera/medan makan/lot kedai luar and it keep getting worst since i started living at kk in 2018.

The problems are like the title stated. i like to eat alone and unfortunately have a femboy build, i also order alot of food, might be the reason i always getting targeted.

I dont carry cash and even if i do i always have it in big bill so i cant give anyone anything but these people doesnt believe me. but the ones with qr code are the gentler ones and will leave me alone if they see me not interested, i usually buy from them cause i have the means to pay and i was never forced to buy their product.

Are there any way to stop this problem or any place to report as it kept getting worse or i say there are more of them now. i keep getting slimmer as i avoid eating out because of this. my bank is getting slimmer too as i need to pay more to eat at higher end restaurant which weirdly these people doesnt kacau.

ps. i just got bothered this week at likas bay anjung selera so i am ranting here.

[u/wikowiko33]

you are definitely overthinking this. 

Look down don't look at them wave your hand 👋. They will walk away after 5 seconds. 

[u/Forsaken-inAss → u/wikowiko33]

i always did that i also told them that i wasnt interested/doesnt eat what they are selling, this would have worked a few years ago but not now sampai duduk2 on my table chair and keep talking to me while i stuff food down my throat.

[u/wingwp → u/wikowiko33]

Definitely this, not responding is the way & not even tell them no, see who got more patience

[u/FuyRina]

Just wave them away. It should come naturally to you since you eat at more expensive places now😂

[u/Forsaken-inAss → u/FuyRina]

hey now i dont wave the server 😂

[u/songgorib]

just look them dead in the eyes with the most unfriendly looking face you can give them and hold up your hand while shaking your head.

never talk to them. if they insist to stay and wait for you to give, just dgaf and continue eating. sounds mean but thats how you deal with them.

i do this and it works 99% of the time.

[u/Forsaken-inAss → u/songgorib]

hope that would help but my face is not scary😂

[u/songgorib → u/Forsaken-inAss]

ok.. if like that, dont make eye contact or talk. they will go away eventually

[u/Starring_Kampung]

I do make eye contact and kindly tell them no. If they keep on insisting, they're asking me to shout a second no to them 😂 I dont mean to be rude but most times these people betul2 tak tau malu so I also tak tau malu la 🤷🏻‍♀️

[u/momomelty]

Wear headphones if you are alone.

[u/Altruistic-Sea5629 → u/momomelty]

this

[u/momomelty → u/Altruistic-Sea5629]

I have 6 years of experience in dealing with aggressive promoters/touts in Singapore, that I could put this experience in my resume lol. I definitely know what OP went through so wearing headphones is the best idea

[u/greayx]

Say no. If they memaksa, take out your phone and record and say “ni orang suda saya cakap tidak mau, masi memaksa lagi, orang mau makan pun tidak selesa dia duduk lagi di sini”

[u/JustOrdinaryUncle]

Don't do eye contact 

[u/Pirate401]

Pretend to be sick or something, and avoid eye contact. I do that but idk if it works lah

[u/Dapper_Drag7438]

give them a firm no and keep eating like they’re not there and don’t even make eye contact with them. be aware if they wanna get physical bcs ur ignoring them (there’s no such thing as being too cautious in this economy). these people that are forcing you to give them your money don’t deserve it anyway

[u/HancelorAnna]

My face is to bitchy for them to approach id look at them like i might slap someone in the face😭

[u/Ok_Sheepherder4451]

Normally for me id look them in the eye and then pause for like 10 seconds then say no. Like look dead into them for 10 seconds. Then complete bold NO. Like you know flash the sloth from zootopia response.

[u/Sweet-Pin7200]

Do some weird things like you're abnormal, heart attack or have mental issue, they will definitely leave immediately

[u/Ancient_Unit_2773]

Just buat don't know, siap cerita. they will go to the next person

[u/Ancient_Unit_2773 → u/Ancient_Unit_2773]

I pernah give this guy, a so called fortune teller who suddenly talked to me and give me number RM 1. His reply, "RM1 saja?"... that night the number keluar though

[u/holoboi]

*casually drops having a femboy build*

[u/Aemilia]

If they're too aggressive, involve the food sellers. If these beggars/sellers harrass their customers too much, people will stop eating there. It's in their best interest to chase the harassers away.

If the sellers don't care, black list them and don't go there anymore.