Being Too Polite Can Be Dangerous

Yes, being too polite can be dangerous. Someone who is going to harm you is going to look for someone who they can take advantage of. If someone offers you help and you feel uncomfortable or your intuition kicks in, say "NO". If they keep persisting, they are ignoring the answer you just gave them. Do not feel obligated to accept someone's help and if they try to make you feel guilty, this just confirms your intuition to begin with. We teach children that they must be polite to adults. This is wrong and could be potentially dangerous. Teach children to trust their inner voice or intuition. I would much rather my child offend a complete stranger than have my child abducted because they felt like they had to be polite to this person. Again, if someone ignores you saying "NO", they are trying to control you somehow.