I went down to the zona again yesterday.  Lots of guys trying to get you into massage places etc.  Found a great way to get them to lay off.  I pointed at my jaw, shook my head, and said "Dentista."  Other than "No hay dinero," it's the quickest way to get them to stop following you down the street.

I just say "No Gracias" and keep walking, they never bother me after that.

Plain, simple and easy.

Lately things must be tighter for them.  They still follow me down the block after I say No Gracias.

Do you look them in the eye when you tell them no thanks?

I always look them in the eye. Only once did I stop to say No Thanks twice and he got the message.

Maybe you're saying it too nicely....or maybe I'm just one grumpy MEAN old man....

Yeah.  I'm definitely not giving the fuckoff vibe.  I'll practice that

I'm in sales and I much prefer a solid "no" to a "maybe" that really means "no". Most people have a hard time expressing (what they perceive as) negative feelings..certain spouses excepted!

Those guys are trained to spot any hesitancy, any opening at all and zero right in. You're doing yourself AND them a favor with a firm no, (or "fuckoff vibe" in some cases). You get them off your back, and their time's not being wasted.