I'd say this is a win, really. A small one, but still a win. He didn't go straight to saying lewd, crude, and socially unacceptable things. He inquired after a polite greeting, then thanked you for your time and moved on. It's kind of like a phone solicitor...you don't want their advances, but it's nice when they at least drop it right away. :-)
Anyway, I don't know what people hope to get with this sort of exchange either, but I have to assume it works at least sometime. It's a numbers game maybe: every no gets you closer to a yes. Hahaha!
i wouldn't really classify this as a win. more like...a "wow that could've gone way worse. still wish it didnt happen" but yes, in the grand scheme of things...I am grateful it was civil, even if the proposition itself was inappropriate. A telemarketer is a good analogy haha.
The telemarketers have been incessant here lately. They are literally calling 4+ times every day. I'm playing with fun ways to say no and get off the phone asap, so it's been on my mind. 😀