I should hope that&#x27;s precisely <i>not</i> the point unless you just want to frustrate people more. The approach you describe is, in my considered opinion, possibly indirect to the point that could be by some considered to be influenced by Dadaism. Let&#x27;s model a hypothetical person focused on a problem they&#x27;re struggling with:<p>&quot;Hey, do you have a second to chat?&quot; --&gt; &quot;I want to waste your time with spurious bullshit when you&#x27;re clearly eyeball-deep in something.&quot;<p>Might I suggest a different formulation that presumes less about the subject? Or perhaps giving up entirely? Personally, I&#x27;ve accepted that there is not and cannot be any uniformly acceptable way to approach a stranger and offer assistance that does not risk backlash or misinterpretation.