Poll: You pass a beggar on the street.
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I can't really say. Tis easy to specualte what I would possibly do, but I won' tknow for sure until I actually am face to face with one.
Likely ignore them.
Likely ignore them.
I'll give them a bit of money. If I do, I would probably tell them to buy some food with it. (I don't just carry food around with me) What it comes down to? They need the money more than I do. I'm not going to miss a dollar.
What is up with everyone assuming all homeless are drunks or druggies?
What is up with everyone assuming all homeless are drunks or druggies?
It all depends, ocasionally I'll drop some change. It all depends so much on the beggar in question, how much loose change I have and all that stuff.
And usually I'll spot a con a mile off and just not bother.
And usually I'll spot a con a mile off and just not bother.
Oh sorry, I read it as theSe are people who exploit the system. Now your comment makes more sense, I retract my statement.Slaanax said:
Though I will add that I give to them in spite of this possible exploitation, giving to the ones who do need help is worth it to me, even if this means some of my cash goes to the wrong people.
In general I give them money, but more money goes to buskers or people who are legitimately trying to do better other than sitting on the streets begging, such as Big Issue sellers. I'm too compassionate, I have to restrain myself from giving too much away.
Except the ones in my town of Forfar because they're cheats who've been seen getting in and out of Rolls Royces.
One time I bought a homeless guy food, which he shared half of with his dog and thanked me greatly. I'm a sucker for animals, I'll be honest there.
Except the ones in my town of Forfar because they're cheats who've been seen getting in and out of Rolls Royces.
One time I bought a homeless guy food, which he shared half of with his dog and thanked me greatly. I'm a sucker for animals, I'll be honest there.
I'm honest and let them know I have nothing to give, if I were richer? sure i'd help
back when I was working full time I used to buy the big issue of a homeless dude and get him a pasty from greggs, ended up bumping into him when I went back to college, he was there studying too, best feeling ever!
back when I was working full time I used to buy the big issue of a homeless dude and get him a pasty from greggs, ended up bumping into him when I went back to college, he was there studying too, best feeling ever!
Same as I usually do kill them via stabbing, strangulation or beating in order to satisfy my rage and to clean the streets up of their mess give them money to buy some booze food 
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Just kidding, to be honest I don't often pass beggers and such and when I do pass them I might give them a bit of change if I have any.
.Just kidding, to be honest I don't often pass beggers and such and when I do pass them I might give them a bit of change if I have any.
Ignoring them is the best policy that I can think of because you certainly cannot trust them. I'm going to list the extent of my experience with beggars, and if you had my experiences I think you would not trust them either.
In my hometown an article came out that a large number of them were not poor and did not need to beg people for money. They merely lived off the system, some of them on disability/workers' compensation were walking the streets begging for money. In one case, a woman was found guilty of pan-handling when she pretended to be homeless, but in reality she owned an APARTMENT building. I once gave a guy $20 to go get some food, and watched as he went across the street to a bar and bought beer. Later this same dude actually went into a church and was begging people for money during a service. When he didn't get any from those in the church, he called my mother a whore and left. At the bus station I got approached by a guy who was better dressed than I was and he begged me for some money. I took one look at him and told him to f*ck off.
So yeah, not a big fan of charity in their cases because a lot of them aren't even poor.
In my hometown an article came out that a large number of them were not poor and did not need to beg people for money. They merely lived off the system, some of them on disability/workers' compensation were walking the streets begging for money. In one case, a woman was found guilty of pan-handling when she pretended to be homeless, but in reality she owned an APARTMENT building. I once gave a guy $20 to go get some food, and watched as he went across the street to a bar and bought beer. Later this same dude actually went into a church and was begging people for money during a service. When he didn't get any from those in the church, he called my mother a whore and left. At the bus station I got approached by a guy who was better dressed than I was and he begged me for some money. I took one look at him and told him to f*ck off.
So yeah, not a big fan of charity in their cases because a lot of them aren't even poor.