It would depend upon which medium or psychic it was.
If it were James Van Pragh or John Edwards, I might consider it.
Street corner fortune tellers or the like ? No way because there is no free lunch. Their M. O. is to initially hook you in and gradually get more amts. of money under various guises as they progressively arouse your curiosity.
I’ve encountered these types numerous times before when I used to do street performing or various festivals with either face painting or balloon sculpture.
I’ve had plenty of offers for a “free” reading and declined. I’ve watched and listened to many of the readings they gave to others (since many times they were set up right near me) and it was interesting.
The more skillful ones who were well versed in the art of cold reading had different observations custom tailored to each recipient.
The lazier ones had a few standard spiels which they rotated among people without much attempt to individuaize them to each recipient.
Most of them really didn’t cue in to the fact that I was actively listening as I just sort of blended into the background and was usually tending to my own customers.
But face painting doesn’t interfere at all with my sense of hearing so I had the perfect way to observe their methods quite differently from that which is afforded most people.
Quite an educational experience.