Beggars - how do you handle?

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I ask them to sell me their soul for twenty dollars. This almost never fails to generate an angry, profanity laced reply, which shows you the type of person you're REALLY dealing with, behind that panhandlers smile.

On the very remote chance someone ever reacts with a polite "no thank you" or some other deferential but courteous reply, I'd actually give them $20.

Wtf? How would you react is someone said that to you when you are in a vulnerable spot and in need of help? You are awful.

[Anonymous]

Depends. There was a very elderly men, with severe issues on a busy intersection in Wheaton. I thought that he could be anyone's grandpa, there was no doubt that this poor elderly guy was barely standing and looking. I tried to give him money, but he could not even see or hear me. I am sure he passed away since. So, I give money to those that I can see are truly homeless and in trouble.
As for the beggar King and his staff, I do not. You see them with cell phones, one was reading a book on his corner, some rush you going out of a grocery store.
If I am in a Christmas mood, I am more likely to give money to those in clear need.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:If I have cash —which is rare— I will give. More often if I have leftovers from a restaurant I know I won’t eat I’ll give it to a homeless person I see on my way home.

Barf.

Why? Many are hungry and your leftovers are going to be better than their other options.

[Anonymous]

I do not give cash because it’s dangerous and I usually don’t have any. I also wouldn’t advertise that I am carrying cash. But, I always acknowledge them, smile, and politely tell them that I don’t carry cash.

I would never be unkind or cruel like the PP suggested.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Just don’t be the stereotypical suited white man (or his white woman counterpart) from Reagan’s America who says “get a job.”

I tell them I pay enough in taxes which provides services for them. Go use those services so you can get a job. And I am not giving you drug money.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I ask them to sell me their soul for twenty dollars. This almost never fails to generate an angry, profanity laced reply, which shows you the type of person you're REALLY dealing with, behind that panhandlers smile.

On the very remote chance someone ever reacts with a polite "no thank you" or some other deferential but courteous reply, I'd actually give them $20.

No, it shows the world who you are. They are not asking for money because they are nice. They're asking for money because they're broke.

They are asking for money because that is their job

You do the same thing everyday with your employer or your clients.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:If I have cash —which is rare— I will give. More often if I have leftovers from a restaurant I know I won’t eat I’ll give it to a homeless person I see on my way home.

The scraps from the table. Noblesse oblige.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I ask them to sell me their soul for twenty dollars. This almost never fails to generate an angry, profanity laced reply, which shows you the type of person you're REALLY dealing with, behind that panhandlers smile.

On the very remote chance someone ever reacts with a polite "no thank you" or some other deferential but courteous reply, I'd actually give them $20.

No, it shows the world who you are. They are not asking for money because they are nice. They're asking for money because they're broke.

They are asking for money because that is their job

You do the same thing everyday with your employer or your clients.

Wrong. They are asking for money because they don't have the kind of job I have. The kind with pay.

[Anonymous]

I give when I’m inclined to and don’t give when I’m not inclined BUT I’m always consistent in terms of being respectful. Ignoring people less fortunate and pretending that you don’t see them is some cold shit.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I ask them to sell me their soul for twenty dollars. This almost never fails to generate an angry, profanity laced reply, which shows you the type of person you're REALLY dealing with, behind that panhandlers smile.

On the very remote chance someone ever reacts with a polite "no thank you" or some other deferential but courteous reply, I'd actually give them $20.

No, it shows the world who you are. They are not asking for money because they are nice. They're asking for money because they're broke.

They are asking for money because that is their job

You do the same thing everyday with your employer or your clients.

True. I have seen the shift changes.

[Anonymous]

I never give to beggars in the US, give me a break!!! Last time I offered to get someone food, I came out of 7/11 and they were on the cell phone. If you want to see real poverty, go to India. I gave money to people living in cardboard boxes, where they were actually poor and not living on the street for fun. I will never give Americans a penny!! Homeless here have so many options and are too lazy to get a job or find resources.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never give to beggars in the US, give me a break!!! Last time I offered to get someone food, I came out of 7/11 and they were on the cell phone. If you want to see real poverty, go to India. I gave money to people living in cardboard boxes, where they were actually poor and not living on the street for fun. I will never give Americans a penny!! Homeless here have so many options and are too lazy to get a job or find resources.

Many are mentally ill. But hey...if it helps you feel better about yourself, keep believing that.

[Anonymous]

I don’t even give them eye contact

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:I never give to beggars in the US, give me a break!!! Last time I offered to get someone food, I came out of 7/11 and they were on the cell phone. If you want to see real poverty, go to India. I gave money to people living in cardboard boxes, where they were actually poor and not living on the street for fun. I will never give Americans a penny!! Homeless here have so many options and are too lazy to get a job or find resources.

No one lives on the streets for fun or because of laziness. That would be crazy. In which case they are living on the streets because of their mental illness.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:

Anonymous wrote:I never give to beggars in the US, give me a break!!! Last time I offered to get someone food, I came out of 7/11 and they were on the cell phone. If you want to see real poverty, go to India. I gave money to people living in cardboard boxes, where they were actually poor and not living on the street for fun. I will never give Americans a penny!! Homeless here have so many options and are too lazy to get a job or find resources.

Many are mentally ill. But hey...if it helps you feel better about yourself, keep believing that.

That’s not my problem and there are resources for mentally ill people. If they can stand on a corner for 8 hours they can go get a J.O.B