I was at the grocery store the other night and I was looking for mushrooms in the produce section. I passed a woman and asked her did she know where they were, she didn't, but I found them. Anyway.... as I was in the checkout line she was three ahead of me, at the register and I noticed that the cashier was taking things off of her total. I got the woman's attention and quietly asked her if she was short and by how much. She was only short 3 dollars and change. I gladly made up the difference. I just felt really good about myself after I did this.
What was the last nice thing you did for a total stranger?
2006-12-17 11:30:41 · 9 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Other - Society & Culture
Wow, Jake... you certainly are a jerk, aren't you?
It wasn't about the 3 dollars... it was about helping someone just because I could and happened to be in the right place at the right time to do so.
I asked the question simply because it's Christmas time and time for being nice to people as we should all year. Instead you have to come along and act like an a*s. Good job!
2006-12-17 15:51:46 · update #1
I wonder if good intentions count. The most significant thing I planned to do for a complete stranger didn't end up happening, but I had seen this homeless man with a dog and some rubbermaid containers on a dolly (I assume these were holding his belongings) a few times in a commercial area close to where I live, and I decided to package up some stuff to give him. I bagged up some dog food for his pet, a new pair of heavy socks I had bought as part of a holiday gift for my dad, water bottles, some ham and cheese sandwiches and a bag of pretzels, then I decided to give him a twenty along with that because I didn't have much food in my house that wouldn't spoil. I went over to find him and give him the bag of stuff, but I couldn't find him. I kept the bag, minus the sandwiches, in my car for a while, but I haven't seen him since. I hope he didn't freeze to death.
2006-12-17 11:47:23 · answer #1 · answered by reverenceofme 6 · 2⤊ 0⤋
I was on the bus and over heard this girl crying because she didn't have any money for baby formula to someone on the phone.So before I got off the bus I handed her $50.She looked at me like I was crazy.She asked me why I would want to help a total stranger and all I could think of was where would I be if no one ever helped me out when I needed it.I felt so good for the rest of the day.
2006-12-17 11:38:51 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 0⤋
At a gas station, this guy went up to me and asked if I could spare him a dollar or so to fill up gas. He needs to go back home but he ran out of gas. I gave him $5 and he was going to give me his cellphone number so he could pay me back but I said he doesn't need to. It felt good that I helped someone in need. I don't know if that guy was just lying to me but the thought of helping made me feel good about myself.
2006-12-17 11:56:24 · answer #3 · answered by angel_21493 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I told a lady that she was leaving her credit card on the counter b/c she was going to walk out of the store with out it...and on thanksgiving I found this guys credit card and returned it to him...I find lots of credit card now that I think of it...
2006-12-17 11:42:23 · answer #4 · answered by Tommorws Dreams 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Wow, three whole dollars. I can't beat that. I guess I'm no good. But I already knew that.
2006-12-17 11:59:37 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
gave $20.00 to a homeless man who was begging for money at a stret intersection i was parked at.
2006-12-17 11:37:37 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
Invited him in for a meal and gave him my coat and shoes.
2006-12-17 11:36:22 · answer #7 · answered by swordfish 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
i held the door open for them
2006-12-17 11:34:20 · answer #8 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 0⤋
I answered their questions
2006-12-17 11:37:30 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋