^ IMAGE FAIL. I'd think: "GET A JOB, you bum. I'm not giving you the money for which I worked hard to feed my own family." but would say "No, sir, I don't have anything to give you. Sorry." and be on my way. I judge character and attitude quickly. Maybe that's bad, but that's just me. If the person looks to me like he will use the money well, I give. If I don't, then I apologize for not giving. I can't stand how so many people blame "their luck" on their homelessness. He doesn't feel anything. Who's the bum in THIS situation, Clutch? I've donated plural times.
About 20 years ago I worked downtown but road the bus to my comfy suburb home. There was a homeless guy that would come around and yell at white guys - calling them every name and racial comment known to man - all said from a distance of 1 foot or less from the face. Since you are standing in line for the bus, there isn't much you can do but take it. Well, one day it was time for me to be "the one". You just look him in the eye until he runs out of steam and moves on. I mean really - taking a swing at a homeless man - would you really want to do it?
Lmao. if you really wanted to help the guy, at least give him more than 80 cents. Really? Wth can you eat with 80 cents knowing that he hasn't had any food in a couple days? and think about how he's not going to get 80 cents from everybody he ask, most people ignore and walk away..so i think the real ass hole = you
Give to the shelters and food banks... and when they ask you for money, explain where they can get assistance.
Well besides him every other bum I have given money to had manners. They was very happy to get something even if it was just 80 cent.
As a compromise, it seems that some of you may be able to reconcile your philanthropic goal with your misanthropic disdain for homeless people by throwing your donation on the ground and having them get on their hands and knees to collect it. Win, win.
There's a phrase that mean spirited people like you ought to learn- there go I but for the grace of God.
Wow. Talk about high horses. I am in TOTAL agreement with the OP, other than wanting to hit somebody. It's not the lack of appreciation that pisses me off, its their audacity. I do unto others as I expect them to do unto me. If I can say thank you to toll road cleck for change and a recipt, then certainly a begger can show some appreciation for an 80 cent donation to his cause. WHATEVER that may be. It won't stop me from giving, but it still gets under my skin.
