I met a potential tenant at a shopping center to show him a vacant space for rent. He showed up covered in tattoos, wearing sagging pants and sporting a black eye.

Me: I’m going to assume you’re not really a dentist like you said on the phone.

Tenant: No I’m not. I want to open a tattoo shop but if I told you that you wouldn’t have met me here.

Me: You’re right. I wouldn’t have.

Tenant: I knew it! Everyone misunderstands what I do!  You’re judging me without knowing anything about my business!

Me: You’ve got it all wrong. I wouldn’t have met you here because this property isn’t zoned for that type of use. In the future you should just be honest with the property managers you call.  We may have another location that might work for you.  But I can’t help you unless you’re honest with me.

Tenant:  Thanks. I really wanted my shop to be in this area because if I go any further west the Hell’s Angels will burn my place down.

Me: Not that honest.