>>49949561>how should on deal with them Pretend they don't exist. Real talk, the moment you acknowledge their presence, they just keep asking you more and more questions. You can try declining and being friendly, but they'll still try to guilt-trip you into visiting "Government of India Official Tourism Bureau" or "great shopping center, is best prices of handicraft from all India states." Alternatively, just keep saying "no thanks" in an infinite loop.
It makes you feel bad at first but you get used to it. Those people will always hassle you if they think there's a chance of making a few dollars, so you have to take your own time into your own hands. Even if you think they've become your friend, they will still find a way to make money off you. A lot of these people have done this shit for their entire life, they don't care about you at all.
>how was his mind changed etc Can't remember exactly why he didn't like it. Probably the usual reasons - it's huge, hectic, dirty, and seems to be full of annoying people.
I showed him some of the nicer parts of the city, specifically in South Delhi. He was amazed that places like Lodhi Gardens and K.N. Park existed. Plus, he got the opportunity to meet normal people who weren't obnoxious touts.
It's hard to escape the tourist bubble in India, and a lot of people think "fuck, Indians are annoying!" because they keep bouncing from one backpacker ghetto to the next, wherein everybody who talks to you is directly and personally involved in the tourism business. In reality - like when you go to South Delhi or other places in the country - people might stare at you a bit but are otherwise ambivalent about your presence.
