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NeuroticPsychosis
United States322 Posts
I felt bad about it later that day that I didn't give him anything after looking in my wallet for 30 seconds. I should have just given him $20 it would have made him very happy but if he ever saw me again he might target me knowing I give away lots of money   | ||
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Awesomedrifter
Canada62 Posts
really you aren't obligated to give him anything just cuz he asked, hes using human empathy for his own gain so don't feel bad about it, that was his goal. Panhandlers can make decent money if they are good at it in crowded areas. | ||
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Chocolate
United States2350 Posts
Oh by the way be careful what you show around people that are begging. The beggar could be distracting you and getting a feel for how much money you have while his buddy plans something more nefarious. Though if the man is there every day it is unlikely that he is stealing/scamming, you should still be careful. | ||
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ninazerg
United States7291 Posts
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SnipedSoul
Canada2158 Posts
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EJK
United States1302 Posts
He also probably woulda ben happier if you bought him a pack of cigs and a lighter (cheaper than 20$ too !) | ||
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LaNague
Germany9118 Posts
I dont know how it is in NA, but in germany you actually have organized groups pretending to be poor homeless beggars. They come from poor Eu states and sometimes even use their children for it. Its better to donate something to charity for africa or something where people get it that actually need it to stop suffering that they have to endure simply by being born in the wrong continent. | ||
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RuskiPanda
United States2906 Posts
On December 16 2013 05:23 LaNague wrote: why would you give street beggars anything. I dont know how it is in NA, but in germany you actually have organized groups pretending to be poor homeless beggars. They come from poor Eu states and sometimes even use their children for it. Its better to donate something to charity for africa or something where people get it that actually need it to stop suffering that they have to endure simply by being born in the wrong continent. Yeah I don't get this guilt thing at all. If I felt that shit where I live I'd be broke giving out change considering there's like 2 homeless on every block. Just gotta learn to say no. | ||
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MtlGuitarist97
United States1539 Posts
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hp.Shell
United States2527 Posts
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419
Russian Federation3631 Posts
I dont know how it is in NA, but in germany you actually have organized groups pretending to be poor homeless beggars. it legitimately happens here in US too, apparently during certain events people are known to make over $1300 in a single weekend Its better to donate something to charity for africa or something where people get it that actually need it to stop suffering that they have to endure simply by being born in the wrong continent. lets be fair, it'll probably just enrich some african dictator ~~~~ | ||
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Chairman Ray
United States11903 Posts
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Shauni
4077 Posts
Grown men should not beg for money, giving them is just idiotic. You are most likely just getting fooled by beggar groups. And even if he's a genuine homeless a real man would have enough pride not to beg. | ||
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Paljas
Germany6926 Posts
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Chocolate
United States2350 Posts
On December 16 2013 05:23 LaNague wrote: why would you give street beggars anything. I dont know how it is in NA, but in germany you actually have organized groups pretending to be poor homeless beggars. They come from poor Eu states and sometimes even use their children for it. Its better to donate something to charity for africa or something where people get it that actually need it to stop suffering that they have to endure simply by being born in the wrong continent. The beggars in NA (at least around where I live) are different from yours, I think. All the beggars I saw in EU looked like they were from India or gypsies and they all had some stupid gimmick to try to get your money (playing music, waving their children around). They wouldn't leave you alone if you paid any attention to them. The beggars in the US are much less aggressive about asking for money. I'm pretty sure a lot of them are mentally ill people, not necessarily scammers. | ||
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T.O.P.
Hong Kong4685 Posts
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obesechicken13
United States10467 Posts
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Mafe
Germany5966 Posts
I think it is rather arrogant to assume that beggars are a homogeneous group, and if you just assume that anyone begging could just work instead, try to get some imagination. To assume that every beggar is part of an organized group just serves to confirm a point of view that easy for yourself. | ||
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gg_hertzz
2152 Posts
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Paljas
Germany6926 Posts
On December 16 2013 08:50 gg_hertzz wrote: you're either really generous or incredibly dumb. or he is just a sensible human being | ||
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