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.
