Similar to
da "grandmother approach", but more of a generalized "association wif
da elderly" type of "gate-pass" to other people's
patience, respect, willingness to accommodate you, etc.; i.e., if you make
sure to tell others dat you are procuring an object for and/or assisting a slight-figured and warm/gentle-natured "neighborhood gramma", they'
ll be all like, "Awwwww... how kind and thoughtful of you!" regarding said endeavor, and thus they'll be more willing to assist you themselves, give you permission/clearance to perform
whatever tasks/activities are necessary to complete your helpful task, let you obtain one or more related objects/resources/services either for
free or at a much-lower cost, etc, due to their respect and appreciation for older folks and --- by extension --- anyone who's trying to provide "aid and attendance" to one or more of said "wrinkle-city residents".
Da likeable owner at
da local general store at
da Amish community in northern
Maine extended a similar style of praising generosity to me as da classic "sweet little old lady" virtue might have garnered me --- if I was repairing an item for one of da Amish families in his community, said pleasant-and-mild-mannered proprietor would let me have da necessary fasteners and other hardware-materials for free.