What is MLM?

The "older couple mentoring" and "early retirement" aspects sound just like Amway.

Anonymous wrote:I had an overly friendly couple approach me at the Fairlington park and I think it was headed that way. My friend interrupted so it didn't get that far. It was a tall Asian man and his wife. They had a few kids with them

Op here. Sounds like the same people. I was at Fairlington playground when the most recent encounter happened.

Anonymous wrote:Sounds like amway

More like Primerica to me.

Ugh. Definitely MLM Bs.

Anonymous wrote:Which playground? We frequent Arlington playgrounds and I’ve never heard of this.

Aurora Hills splash pad, Ft Barnard, and Fairlington.

Ugh. MLMers, please don’t ruin playgrounds.

Which playground? We frequent Arlington playgrounds and I’ve never heard of this.

I once was asked at the mall if I believed that God could be a woman. I quickly ran away.

I had an overly friendly couple approach me at the Fairlington park and I think it was headed that way. My friend interrupted so it didn't get that far. It was a tall Asian man and his wife. They had a few kids with them

I had this happen at a playground and it was Melaleuca (sp?)

Anonymous wrote:That’s happened to me as well. The park near Potomac Yard

And it started out as friendly mom to mom conversation and clearly went towards a scam. it wasn’t specific but they were definitely trying to make themselves seem harmless and feel out a possible mark. She kept trying to get my phone number.

That’s happened to me as well. The park near Potomac Yard

Sounds like amway

Twice in the past year I have been approached by a very friendly, outgoing mom on the playground (Arlington). Both times they asked lots of questions about me and my family and then pretty quickly jumped into a pitch. Basically they state that they and their spouse have found a couple to mentor them to reach early “retirement” and financial freedom. They went on about how they are being mentored to take control of their lives financially and achieve their goals. Both women said their husband was in the military. The first woman this happened with said that since I seemed so nice and cared about my family, she would be happy to introduce me to her mentors, with no guarantee that it would be the right fit. No other details were provided as I quickly excused myself. The second time this happened (today) I left the conversation as soon as I recognized the script. I am wondering what the heck is this recruitment- MLM business? Scientology? There were no specific product/business mentions, and no religious undertones. I’m just curious if anyone else has experienced this and knows what the deal is. I have a friend who had the same thing happen at an Arlington playground. It is quite strange and off-putting!