Is it wrong to ask older people for cards?

[nyc3]

Mr. Mint called , he said this topic was tasteless.

 

[gvsu96]

Please go ask him. When the police find you chained and ball gagged in his basement you'll ask yourself, Was it worth it?

 

[A_Pharis]

As him for his house. Then you can just have all of the baseball stuff you find in it. SOLVED.

 

[gvsu96]

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[TBTwinsFan]

I have a neighbor on my block who is a baseball fan and never had kids. He's getting up there in age and I never really reached out to him based on I was busy when I was younger.

Would it be weird/awkward for me to ask him if he had any cards?

If you are asking to establish a friendship, by all means... but it would be weird if you walked up to his door and asked him...

If you are asking to get free cards after he kicks the bucket... then no, don't do it.

 

[nyc3]

I have a neighbor on my block who is a baseball fan and never had kids. He's getting up there in age and I never really reached out to him based on I was busy when I was younger.

Would it be weird/awkward for me to ask him if he had any cards?

If you are asking to establish a friendship, by all means... but it would be weird if you walked up to his door and asked him...

If you are asking to get free cards after he kicks the bucket... then no, don't do it.

If it was a friendship he wouldnt have mentioned it #1 being weird #2 Mention he has no kids and is getting old.

There is no saving face after this one, its straight up hey I know someone who may have cards how do I get in before he dies cause when I was younger I was busy to try then. Also read the title he is "asking for cards" not "asking to see his collection just to see".

 

[ethanbryer]

My mom works as a Activities director at the old folks home,
one thing she always talk about is how lonely they are.

go there and talk to him a few times, about baseball at least.
who cares if you get the cards or not

 

[SeattleSports]

This might be the most pathetic thing I've ever read on here

 

[A_Pharis]

To make it less awkward you could always just wait until he dies and show up at his funeral crying. Then you can go on and on about how much time you guys spent talking baseball, and that he had always promised you his collection.

 

[ChasHawk]

To make it less awkward you could always just wait until he dies and show up at his funeral crying. Then you can go on and on about how much time you guys spent talking baseball, and that he had always promised you his collection.

I gotta start writing this **** down!

:lol:

 

[nyc3]

To make it less awkward you could always just wait until he dies and show up at his funeral crying. Then you can go on and on about how much time you guys spent talking baseball, and that he had always promised you his collection.

Haha

 

[rehmus]

This is what you do:
Hit a baseball into his backyard. Then go to his door and ask for your ball back. When he goes to get the ball, he sees that his dog Hercules has chewed it up. He will feel bad and invite you into his house where you notice a gold mine of vintage baseball stuff. Your neighbor then tells you about the times he played with Ruth, Gehrig, etc. You make a deal with him that you will come by more often to talk baseball and he gives you his Babe Ruth signed baseball. To top it off, you make a movie about your experience and make millions.

:lol:

 

[miguelcabrera]

Please go ask him. When the police find you chained and ball gagged in his basement you'll ask yourself, Was it worth it?

lol wut

 

[miguelcabrera]

threads like these are what keeps me coming back

 

[Pine Tar]

threads like these are what keeps me coming back

Yes because there is always someone on here that can even top you :lol:

 

[jbhofmann]

I like how the OPs name is decomposer.

Nice.

 

[miguelcabrera]

threads like these are what keeps me coming back

Yes because there is always someone on here that can even top you :lol:

:mrgreen:

 

[Moonlight Graham]

I have a neighbor on my block who is a baseball fan and never had kids. He's getting up there in age and I never really reached out to him based on I was busy when I was younger.

Would it be weird/awkward for me to ask him if he had any cards?

I think it is cool to ask for cards....as long as you are cool if he asks you to role play, you know...he dresses up like a priest, you dress like a dirty alter boy and then play confessional.

You really need to post here more often... I'm crying here.

 

[Moonlight Graham]

Ya know, I hope you ask him. And I hope he says yes. And then I hope he pulls out monster boxes that he's willing to give to you.

Full of 1986 Topps.

Thanked

 

[Moonlight Graham]

Although I shake my head at your post, I'd chalk this up as a learning experience; he is some advice:
I would go over and offer to mow his yard for him. For free. Ask if there is anything he would like help with. For free. Wear a baseball jersey. If he strikes up a conversation, ask if he ever saw Babe Ruth, Lou Gehrig or Ted Williams play. Let nature take its course.