What would happen if a homeless person was invited for dinner?

Question

I was just wondering two things:
1. Would you ever think of inviting a homeless person to dinner at your house ?
2. How would the homeless person behave in your house?

Thanks.

I invited a homeless person to dinner and found out he was college educated and lost his apartment due to no fault of his own. The children in the house liked him.

Answer 1

1. I probably would not, because I am leery enough of anyone in general coming over to my apartment. First, I have a lot of nice furniture that gives the impression that I have money, possibly givse the impression that I have even more money than I actually have. Also, I'm a young attractive girl. As a result, young girl+money = potential for ANYONE that I do not know that well to stalk me or try to rob me. I've had a few bad experiences with people before(not homeless people).

2. The homeless person would probably act very grateful and polite and nice. A dinner at a warm place would probably be the best thing that a homeless person had in a while, so the person would definitely act appreciative. However, I think that the homeless person's overpoliteness could also possibly be somewhat of an act, to see if he could bed me or get me to help him out more(such as giving money). I honestly believe that that's the reason some homeless people seem so "nice"...as a "sales tactic" to elicit money or freebies.

Answer 2

Wow, you seems to be a great person. It is interesting your question. I carry a life philosophy of doing to others what you would like to be done with you, and it has nothing to do with religion. Most people and friends gets impressed by my way of treating others. They say they had this or that feeling about me when they met me at the first time, and it end up getting surprised to realized I am a good person...lol. I had a boyfriend once that look at me, and from nowhere he said: You know what? You are a good girl. I really like when people feels that way about me. I try not to hurt anybody because the remorse consumes me. I tend to do the best that I can to the people I know, but I have never been kind, great or good enough to bring a homeless to eat in my home. I am not sure if I can get this level of goodness. I feel a little bit scare of bringing a strange to my home, plus I live alone. I can't deny your experience provides great support. It is something for people think about it and reflect.
I read an article about homeless people that tells alcohol is the responsible to the end of many successful careers and lost of family by turning people to homeless. The article tells also the gambling has a high rates to turn a normal or successful person to fall into a homeless life. The worst part is they have become targets for teens to vandalize them. There was a case, years ago in my home country, of this group of teens that threw gasoline and fire on a homeless, just for fun. They even had the guts to video tape everything. One of the boy's father, was a criminal judge, (what a incoerence), and the boy didn't get prosecute.
We can be surprise where we can find good people and where we can find bad people.

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Answer 3

Well...to answer your questions:

1) Yes, I would invite a homeless person to dinner at my house; in fact I have.

2) It really depends on who this person is...what their past history was, whether they suffer from mental iillness; if so what? Why were they homeless? What kind of living situation they were in before they became homeless? Had they been homeless before then housed and then homeless again or is this their first time experiencing homelessness...etc...

There are SO MANY things that factor into how anyone may behave; including a homeless person. It's impossible to therefore etimate how an arbitrary homeless person may behave in my home.

Answer 4

First of all I am married with 4 children and have been homeless with my husband and children before. We were staying at his mothers house in a foreign place to me and It didn't work out so we ended up on the street until we were able to make it back to where I was from where my family is at. We stayed at the salvation army for 30 days and they helped us get back to my home town.

To answer your question yes I would absolutely have a homeless person over for dinner, because I know god would bless me regardless of how they might behave in my house.
It would depend on the person to possibly know how they would behave.

Answer 5

1. No.
2. N/A

Answer 6

Hopefully the same thing that would happen if you invited a non-homeless person to dinner.

They would ring the doorbell, you would answer the door and invite them in. Once dinner was done everyone would sit down and eat and talk and generally have a good time.

They would behave as any good guest in your home assuming that you don't ask them questions like "so what's it like sleeping in the park?". They are humans and should be treated as such.

Answer 7

Yep.
Shower, then dinner and a fascinating conversation. I have had some wonderful times chatting to true observers of life.
Then a warm bed, brekky and no ties.
The reason some are out there is that they do not cope with all that domesticity brings, but they appreciate the odd respite from the cold.
Once again it is wrong to categorise all "homeless" in a typecast. The personality is unique in every one of us.
AND never forget, "There but for the Grace of God go I......."

Answer 8

I'm not full of illusionary notions and I would invite a homeless person to eat and spend the night, especially when the temps here get to o degrees.

Most homeless people are broken down in spirit and every little kindness is like the sun came out for them.

They are in a constant state of stress because they are totally free with no walls to confine them, they haven't over come that phase of homelessness if they are still acting like they're in hell. The really stupit ones sleep in doorways in the city, sucking the car emissions...I saw some age l0 years in a month because of that. They would be so damn grateful for your kindness, you'd only end up hating them and giving them the bum's rush out the door, so why even go there in the first place.

Answer 9

I in no way provide money, besides the fact that I do purchase activities luggage at backyard revenues and fill them with my husband and sons outfits that have been nonetheless in good venture, disposable shavers, cleansing soap, wash cloths, and toothbrushes. I certainly have additionally given them blankets and drowsing luggage that I picked up at thrift shops. If I certainly have lots of leftovers from dinner I %. it up in plastic luggage, or if i'm getting take out nutrition, i purchase extra for them. The homeless additionally % band aids and antibiotic ointment. They get infections from a decrease very genuinely. numerous the adult adult males and females I knew died of infections from % of an hassle-free application of Neosporin or Bactine and a bandage. purely get to grips as you stress around as to the place they many times dangle out so in case you have "extras" you may help. do no longer might desire to consult them, purely smile, drop it off and stroll away. with the help of ways, people who don't have an handle is purely no longer employed to artwork.

Answer 10

I come from a very caring and giving family.
When I was 11 my mother invited a homeless black man to live in our garage for two months.
He was very nice, respected our home and did all he could to help with buying food and income.
So, I can say I have done more than invite a homeless man over for dinner.