I am volunteering to ring the Salvation Army bell tonight...would you put something in the kettle?

Question

I've done it before,and it is a study in human nature.Those who do not donate act like I am not there--no eye contact whatsoever.

Merry Christmas all:)

No,I am not a psychologist--just making an observation.
Also,I am certainly not judging those who do not give.I smiled at the bell ringer the other day,but did not have any cash at all on me--only plastic.

Answer 1

I always donate something even if I don't have much to the bell ringer. I think it takes alot of guts to walk by those volunteers and not even so much as say "Merry Christmas". I always pack my girls some change in their purse (they are 5 & 7) and they always put something in. Merry Christmas to you and thank you for donating your time!

Answer 2

I always make eye contact with the bell ringer and greet him or her. Usually I drop some money in the bucket. You will likely get larger donations if you take the initiative to greet people with a 'Merry Christmas" or some other appropriate greeting, accompanied by a smile.

Answer 3

I donate if I have any money to spare. I stopped giving to this one charity because they always set up camp along my street and I gave enough times that I didn't want to give them anymore. Maybe people don't give because they have already given or do not believe in that specific cause for whatever reason.

Answer 4

No. I stopped putting money in the Salvation Army kettle when they decided they didn't like anybody who wasn't heterosexual.

Answer 5

And...........you have a Masters Degree in Psychology and just like to dress up in a Red Suit and beg...what ever rings your bell!

Answer 6

cuz youre in their path....no sorry Im watching Jericho