When a guy comes up to you to ask for $2 and says he needs it to catch a bus to get back to the hospital, and he says the hospital doesn't have enough beds, that's why he was kind of kicked out, but he has this sickness and he needs to get back to the hospital.... what would you do? And why?
2007-01-19 01:34:24 · 12 answers · asked by Lilliana 5 in Social Science ➔ Psychology
They will tell you anything to get money for drugs! Offer to pay his fare when he gets on the bus & see what happens.
2007-01-19 01:47:15 · answer #1 · answered by CLICKHEREx 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
if i thought he was really going to a hospital i would give him the $2 Even if he didn't go it wouldn't break me maybe he is just down and out and could be in need of a hand out
2007-01-19 09:56:49 · answer #2 · answered by oyster bay bob 3 · 1⤊ 0⤋
More than likely it is just a story.
I get hit up like this a lot, Some times I give a buck or so & other times I just say no.
If the story seems true or is real interesting then I will give more often.l
2007-01-19 09:53:47 · answer #3 · answered by Floyd B 5 · 1⤊ 0⤋
I would give him $10 and tell him to buy himself a sandwich to eat on the bus and ask God to be with him.
Why? Because if that were me I would want someone to be kind
2007-01-19 09:44:08 · answer #4 · answered by rachel_ksr 3 · 2⤊ 1⤋
If I had time for it (and didn't have reason to fear him), I'd offer him a ride. That way if he was telling the truth, he'd get more than he asked for, but if he was lying he'd get nothing useful at all.
2007-01-19 09:44:08 · answer #5 · answered by thunderpigeon 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Sorry. I am a bit jaded. Giving money to strangers on the street is a risk I am less willing to take. When someone approaches me for money, I don't stop to talk, I just keep on walking. It is very dangerous to engage in conversation with a stranger who is asking for money. While you are talking to them, they could knock you over and take your purse or assault you. I would keep on walking.
2007-01-19 09:43:27 · answer #6 · answered by Alexandriagal 6 · 2⤊ 1⤋
I wouldn't give him $2 'cause I don't carry money with me.
2007-01-19 09:42:14 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
I would give him $2 just so I wouldn't have to listen to any more of his BS story.
2007-01-19 09:37:24 · answer #8 · answered by Rachel M 4 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Just buy him the 40 ounce of beer.
2007-01-19 09:41:13 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
i'd give him the $2 to get rid of him, and then wonder if his story was true and then shrug and carry on.
2007-01-19 09:44:51 · answer #10 · answered by jem 2 · 1⤊ 1⤋