What do you say to panhandlers who ask for money?

Jesus, what a story. Looks super fake. I hope he didn't lie to you, because he could've have. He could've pretended to talk with his relatives on his phone but in reality was his drug dealer colleague.

There's a thin line between being brave, and becoming a history. I would've reached for a gun, if someone like that approaches. That can be anyone's demise. It's usually how it starts.

 

A beggar asked me for gas money. I told him no. Then he asked for breakfast money. I told him no. Then he asked to use my cell phone and I told him no one handled my phone. He then said he would give me the number to call. I told him no because then the person I called would have my cell phone number. He left. There is a scam a minute out there and I don't trust anyone. The more you give to beggars the more beggars you will get. There are organizations that gladly help out people truly in need. I do give to one of those.

 

As soon as they walk toward me, I say, hey do you have a quarter.

I don't speak English.

"Spare change",,
No thanks, I have plenty.

 

Reminds me of the joke . . .
Hey sir, how about a sandwich?
No thanks, I just ate.

 

Nope, it was all on speakerphone and text messages. I heard borh sides of everything.

 

Holy crap.

Someone thanked this post recently and I completely forgot that I used to do that when I lived in Chicago.

 

I tell them I have none..

 

What part, I'm from Chicago, Lawrence and Elston.

 

I used to live by Loyola.

 

I used to hang out on the beaches up there. Foster and Hollywood.

 

Noyce.

You still in Chicago?

 

Sorry, nothing left after paying my taxes

 

NO, Seattle,
Actually Bellevue.

 

"I give all of my money to the shelter".

They only want money for booze, drugs or cigarettes since they can get money for food.

 

I gave it all to my kids.

My wife spent it.

I don't carry cash.


Take y0ur pick.

 

I use this one.

 

I don't consider them as bums. I consider them as brothers and sisters.

I give them what I can afford and tell them to pass it on.

 

Pretty simple, No.

 

This thread makes me wonder. What's worse, so called, bums or liars?

 

Spare change,,, he says.

I say,... No thanks, I've got plenty, and keep walking.

 

IMO you are not doing a person any favor by giving them money. There is no such thing as something for nothing. When you give charity to someone, they are paying for it with their human dignity. Once a person loses their dignity and self confidence, they are increasingly less likely to attempt to stand up and attempt to be self sufficient. When you subsidize something you always get more of it. If you want homelessness to increase, subsidize it by giving money to beggars.

 

An empty stomach overshadows dignity.

 

I give.

 

I thought trump lowered taxes.

 

Do you mean you lie? Naughty, naughty.