Do you give money to beggars?

Discussion in 'Random Thoughts' started by Mr. Mojo Risin', Dec 22, 2008.

  1. Autentique

    Autentique wonderfabulastic

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    Yeah, I usually give money to people who ask me for it. Unless I get a negative vibe from them, then I just say no. They can say whatever they want to me, I dont see how that should affect me.

    Assaulting a homeless person for no reason, othen than them saying "fuck off" is just pathetic.
     
  2. wally m

    wally m 14

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    a quarter
     
  3. erzebet1961

    erzebet1961 Senior Member

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    I have given money and food , and sometimes clothes .
     
  4. Jaitaiyai

    Jaitaiyai Cianpo di tutti capi

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    I get too scared to give anything. Coupled with the fact most of the time I don't have any money, the rest of the time I need that cash. xD
     
  5. BraveSirRubin

    BraveSirRubin Members

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    I never give them money, ever... learned that lesson in Honduras. They rarely spend the money on food, the stereotype holds true.

    I do give them food whenever I can, or bum cigarettes out to them.
     
  6. telephone

    telephone weird

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    Instead of being massive consumerists this holiday season, my mom told our family to just donate to a charity of our choice. My dad said "give ten bucks to a homless guy"

    But yeah, sometimes if i pass someone that wants some money, i'll give em what I can. There's no telling if they actually are going to spend it on food or on trying to get out of the situation they're in or if they're just going to spend it on booze, but who am I to say they can't have a beer? I'd want a beer too if I was out in the cold.
     
  7. BraveSirRubin

    BraveSirRubin Members

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    Fuck donating to charities. Practically every charity is extremely corrupt. You're much better off just taking a homeless guy to lunch if you want to be "charitable".
     
  8. zihger

    zihger Senior Member

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    What I find annoying is when they have a sign that says “clean and sober”

    Why do I give a fuck if some bum on the street is clean and sober?
    Maybe they should get a job instead of being clean and sober.
     
  9. Frieden

    Frieden Senior Member

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    There have been times when I needed to bum small amounts of money off complete strangers. Them buying me food would be of no help, seeing as I needed bus fair or something another. While I'm not a huge believer in karma, I believe in it enough to help when I can. If somebody needs a couple bucks, I'll give them it a couple bucks, no questions asked.
     
  10. mmg

    mmg fish out of water

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    do i look like i'm made of money, i spend it all on pot. i'd throw a dude a roaach if he looks like he's on a rough come down or real long binge.
     
  11. mmg

    mmg fish out of water

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    with that said, i'd give the same dude my coat or my shoes if he asked.
     
  12. Cate8

    Cate8 Senior Member

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    Fuck no. I have bought food in the past. Id rather give money to a street musician.
     
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  14. Spookytheferret

    Spookytheferret Member

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    I'd rather give my money to a hobo than to some little girl scouts trying to raise money to go to a museum or a basketball game or some shit.
     
  15. nesta

    nesta Banned

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    if i can afford to spare a little money, then yeah, i usually do.

    i dont care what they spend it on, if they need it they need it. i can't justify giving them money or not giving them money....i don't care, i know a lot of people wont spend it on food or clothes or anything else which is "useful" but i dont really care. idk, i try to be generous when i can
     
  16. BraveSirRubin

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    You're doing them more good by not giving them money to spend on stuff that they don't really need, believe me.

    Save that money for friends. I'd much rather help a friend in need than a bum.
     
  17. hotwater

    hotwater Senior Member Lifetime Supporter

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    I wonder If they get offended If you call them anything else other than a homeless person?

    A Hobo
    A Bum
    Beggar
    Vagabond
    Tramp
    Vagrant
    Transient
    Wanderer


    Hotwater
     
  18. fitzy21

    fitzy21 Worst RT Mod EVAH!!!!

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    absolutely not!!!

    well, maybe if i get a BJ from the bitch beforehand
     
  19. Xac

    Xac Visitor

    When i was getting the doll i use to give cash out to those less fortunate then me. I figured it is social welfare money, and those who are homeless cant get their own despite they probably need it more then me. So yeah i do.

    I have also tipped a cabbie $20 because again, i didnt need it and he deserved it more then me, he was nice enough to ask three times if i was sure.
     
  20. lode

    lode Banned

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    Often. Tonight actually.

    He said he was out of gas. I have no idea what he needed the money for. Nor am I completely interested. It's a cold night here in Texas. I hope he stays warm.
     

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