I will generally offer food, or a blanket. Things like that. Though once i got food thrown at me by a drunk that had asked for food x.x' apparently he only wished for money, and knew if he asked for food most will give money.
How do YOU deal with the homeless?
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it depends how they act towards me, I know some homeless who are pretty awesome people, and I wouldn't hesitate to help them, thing is, they never ask.
They tend to be people who make more then enough money to get by at the bottom and are quite happy with that. Usually the brighter ones among them, and sometimes the more crazy ones.
On the other hand if I get some dickhead pushing me for something I will be a dick right back.
I actually had some one dude... well never mind but someone tried to hustle me and I didn't much like it. I let them know.
They tend to be people who make more then enough money to get by at the bottom and are quite happy with that. Usually the brighter ones among them, and sometimes the more crazy ones.
On the other hand if I get some dickhead pushing me for something I will be a dick right back.
I actually had some one dude... well never mind but someone tried to hustle me and I didn't much like it. I let them know.
Thats true, and I am back peddling but I came off as kind of a dick. Maybe I should take a walk in the shoes of some one who has lost everything and basically gives up. But from my mind I wouldn't be begging on the streets, I would be picking up scrap metal or going through trash for recyclable material to sell. Making a sign and waving it in my face is lazy and shows no intuitive for the matter at hand. Thats my view on the matter anyway, sorry for coming off as a dick.Sexual Harassment Panda said:
But I have some issues with you.Harrowdown said:
I am 17, bit more than a kid but that doesn't matter. You say because I am a kid I don't work, wrong. I work in a kitchen during summer vacation, and it sucks. have you ever worked in a kitchen on a 95f day, the kitchen is almost 10f-15f hotter than the outside environment. Ever work the dish pit in 115f? It sucks.
It is also arrogant to assume that because of my age I can't work my ass off for my money.
On the check thing, you are right, none of my money goes to a specific person, but I never said that.
Like I said above, its the fact that there are many ways to make money if one really needs it, making a sign or asking me is lazy in my eyes.
Am I privileged? Fuck yes I am. Did my dad pay all for my computer, no I payed for half and it was a Christmas gift but I am very blessed to have a dad that works his ass off to be able to afford what we are able to afford. I may be spoiled with things I have, but I would never take it for granted because I see the shit people do to make a living and be able to enjoy it.
i walk up and before they can even ask me for money i start asking them if they can spare any change, see how they like it
the only time I am around the homeless is at school. This university has things called, "swipes" in place of money for food. Therefore, I either don't have money on me, or tote around a debit with this swiping card. I don't have to lie, i really dont' have any change.
In all seriosness, I do not go into the city enough or anywhere the homeless are in, so I haven't found myself ever needing to "deal" with the homeless.
Some of the answers here are hilarious. Some of you just don't understand that homeless people are ex social workers, electricians, IT professionals, teachers... There's this misconception that the homeless are homeless through some fault of their own- because they're lazy or dropped out. There's a similar misconception that getting out of homelessness is as easy as getting a job. That's ridiculous. We are, every one of us, extremely vulnerable to the same situation at all times; and once you're in that situation, it's very difficult to get out.
Have you ever had a job without being able to supply an address?
Can you get an address without having a job? Of course you bloody can't.
Homelessness is just the other side of your front door. If you're only prepared to be charitable to the ones who can "do tricks", you're actually quite sick.
Have you ever had a job without being able to supply an address?
Can you get an address without having a job? Of course you bloody can't.
Homelessness is just the other side of your front door. If you're only prepared to be charitable to the ones who can "do tricks", you're actually quite sick.
The whole drug money thing is really stereotypical. Drugs and Alcohol is the 4th leading cause of homelessness, they aren't all just looking to get their fix.Hiphophippo said:
OT: It depends on a few factors: How bad they look, how polite they are, and if I think they got themselves into their situation. Like, I always give money to the homeless guy yelling "Eat 'em up Tigers, eat 'em up!" at Detroit Tigers games, but I don't give money to the guy in a new Northface jacket with brand new nikes who says he just lost his job (true story)
That may be, but it doesn't really make what I said any less relevant. Chances are, if a homeless person turns down me buying them lunch, then they probably didn't need it in the first place.SplattererRoss said:
Little side story...
I saw a man one time with a sign that read "Need money for beer and pot" I gave him five bucks. Not that I really support either of those two things, but I really appreciated his honesty.
Kill them and dress them in army attire, forming my own private army under my floor boards (very obscure reference).
In America I never have cash or change and the homeless apparently don't have paypal accounts. In Japan nobody asks me for change.
Homeless and beggars are a completely different thing. I dont give money to beggars, they have to earn it, just like I had to.
I usually try and ignore them. I know that most of the homeless people around my town just go and spend it on drugs or cigarettes, so I don't think it's worth giving them anything.
Sure, I'm probably generalising, but I like being a stuck-up jerk. So there.
Sure, I'm probably generalising, but I like being a stuck-up jerk. So there.
I gave money to a homeless once. Half an hour later he was in the shop buying beer. From that day on I refuse to give money to any homeless person.
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But yeah, I don't really give stuff to 'beggars' unless they're asking for water, food, or something substantial because I don't know the person. For all I know, if I give them money, they could be using it to shoot up on drugs like heroine. If i am busy though I may just give them ten bucks.
Being homeless is often largely misunderstood by those of us who have spent the majority of our lives sheltered in stable environments. not just misunderstood, but grossly over exaggerated in it's hopelessness. Not having a house doesn't mean you can't have a life. plenty of people travel all over the world without ever having a permanent lodging. many homeless are totally capable people, many with far more work experience than you or I. if those types want money, they had better well earn it.