UGH HOW DO I GET OUT OF THIS! please help?

Question

There is an army office is my small town and they have to call all the people who are going to be seniors. I dropped out due to bullying and I'm getting my GED. The guy from they army place has called my house three times, twice to talk to my parents, once to talk to me. He called five minutes ago to talk to me actually.

He asked where I wanted to go to college so I mean I didn't mind telling him. But then basically told me I'm coming in for a meeting to talk about what the service can offer me. I really don't want to even give an service the satisfaction of my visit when I don't support the war that's going on right now. I am not a girl that should be in the army anyway.

He had to ask personal questions, and I lied hoping that I would sound unhealthy and they would realize I don't want to have an appt. I said I was 5'6, 100lbs, and a smoker (lie!)

When it came time to schedule the meeting I said I was busy (lied about where I worked so they wouldn't come find me there)

Answer 1

The army recruits have a minimum number of people that they have to recruit each time. So being in a small town there is more pressure for him to get his job done. But just tell him that you have been considering your options and that you are positive that the military is not one of them. Ask him to please stop calling and that your decision is not going to change. If he continues calling you can ask the police to tell him to stop due to harassment charges...but i doubt it would come to that. Knowing that you definently don't want to do it and you're not going to change your mind he will  most likely choose to focus his attention someplace with more hope of recruitment.

Answer 2

Tell him you aren't interested.  What is the big deal? You don't have to be any more courteous to him than you would be to a telemarketer.

Next time he calls say "I'm sorry, I'm just not interested in entering the service.  Please take my name off of your list." and if he persists, hang up.  He has to respect your wishes.  If he continues calling, hang up on him.

edited to add: schools always give names and numbers to army recuriters, especially in rural areas.  He is not some bogeyman who is going to swoop into your house and take you away by force.  Once he knows you are not interested he will stop calling.

edited to add AGAIN: ALSO! The army already has your contact information if you are over 18 because for men it is compulsory for you to register for the draft (even though it would be political suicide for any president to reinstate it).  If you are under 18 be prepared for the fact that recruiters will start calling you again after you register (you MUST, it is a federal offense if you don't), you will have to deal with them, as well.

Answer 3

don't answer the phone, and if you do and recognize his voice, hang up on him.  He cannot force you to go to the army and he shouldn't be so persistent.  Don't be afraid of him, his office, nor his calls.  Talk to your parents, relatives, school teachers, or any adult that you trust.  There is no reason for you to feel like you are doing anything wrong.....because you are not.  This is going to happen throughout your life...people are going to push their way into you!  You did the right thing by reaching out to the internet and airing out your concerns, it always helps to do some research before launching out and taking action....you are a smarty!!!

Answer 4

Just tell him you are not interested.  You've thought about it and it's not for you.  And, if he still persists, say that you would appreciate if he respected your wishes and you aren't going to change your mind.  Tell him you don't want to waste his time or yours.  And, if he calls again, ignore the call.  There's no reason to stress over this---just be upfront and honest.  Good luck.

Answer 5

Tell him no. you are not interested in being in the army, and you would like him to leave you alone.

And get onto your solicitor about suing that school for giving out your personal details without your consent, they should not have done that.

Answer 6

just tell him that you are not interested in joining the war and then he will start annoying someone else to join the war and leave you alone.

Answer 7

For one thing, the fact that your school did that is very much not good. I'm fortunate to live in an area with schools that literally don't let recruiters come in at all.

Trust me, these guys are trying to scare you into the army. But I'd like to see the looks on their faces when you said "I don't want to be in an army for a war I don't support. Thanks much, but I rather enjoy living." (At least thats what I want to say to one of those guys).

Anyway. You should definitely tell him off. Just politely say that you do not wish to enter the army at your age, and want to continue with a normal education. If he keeps hounding you, pretend to seem interested, and then halfway through his lecture (don't actually do this... unless you want to), look around and say "Huh. I would have thought you guys had horns coming out of your head." and walk away.

No lol sorry bit of a joke there. I do believe though that it is illegal for a recruiter to keep.... pursuing you. I don't know though. But tell your parents, they'll probably be able to get him to go away.

Answer 8

just tell him hthat you're not interested on joining

Answer 9

vvell they cant force you to join the army, thats your decision and if you dont vvant to then you dont have to and theres nothing they can do about it. Just tell him that you are not interested in the army. THEY CANT MAKE YOU JOIN, so dont vvorry. Just dont sign anything.

Answer 10

Tell 'em you'd rather be a tree-hugging hippie than a warmonger. ;)

Answer 11

Tell them you are not interested and that you would appreciate the calls to stop. Also tell him if the calls do not stop you will return calls to higher demand and report harrassment. This should put an end to things.