Very hypothetical...

[cinemaaa]

But also very interesting.

Comments

[takkid]

This is so odd because where I live several shops have to ask you outright weather you're going to use whatever sharpe bject you've bought (pins, knives, razor, etc.) to harm yourself.

[cinemaaa]

What is the point of that? If they asked me, I would simply say "no! Of course not" and go home and harm anyway. My SI isn't visible unless I'm naked. I think that is a silly procedure that will only get people lying to them. And if someone says "yes"? Then do they give them a psychiatric referral or something?

[crassy]

I imagine it has to do with legal issues. If they ask and you say no, they have done their duty of care and cannot be held responsible should someone seek restitution or to lay blame at a later date.

It ain't rocket surgery. :D

[cozmic_oceanz]

God that would suck. It seems so disrespectful and triggering. I'm also wondering what happens if someone says yes? Also, where do you live?

[takkid]

I live in the north-west of the UK. If you say yes then they won't let you have them. But yea, it's mostly to cover their own backs.