I usually don't, because I know they will go on and drink or buy drugs. But sometimes I can't help myself. Especially if it's a poor old lady or a kid.
2007-12-18 07:50:33 · 22 answers · asked by Mirell 4 in Entertainment & Music ➔ Polls & Surveys
I will buy them FOOD if they ask for food or a bus ticket - I've done both. But you are never to give them money. Give to the shelters that provide beds & food for them so they can continue to do so. If they need food or shelter (especially if elderly or a child) in MOST areas they can get that - if they are asking for money most of the time it's for something they cannot get at the shelter - as in drugs or alcohol. I know people mean well but it's seldom the right (or smart) thing to do. Once a friend of mine said she pulled her wallet out to help someone out at a bus stop that said he just needed money for the bus to get home and?.. they grabbed her wallet and took off with it. Live and Learn.
2007-12-18 08:00:24 · answer #1 · answered by svmainus 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
No. Once when I was a kid my father gave a woman on the street money. She followed my father home and would come and ask for money. Using the excuse that she had a child to feed. She did have a child with her. My father got sick of it and I think he had to threaten her with the police. She looked like a junkie. I personally have no tolerance for people like that. I thought the woman pathetic using a child to scam money off guys. I understand that a person can have honestly hard times. But some people are just scam artist. I've dealt with my share of them.
2007-12-18 08:05:05 · answer #2 · answered by Sunset 7 · 0⤊ 1⤋
i generally do. i don't care at all if they buy booze or whatever. they are in a hell of a position to be a beggar in america. its disgraceful we have beggars at all. so what if the poor people want a drink. i would too if i lived on the streets.
2007-12-18 07:58:42 · answer #3 · answered by gormlath 4 · 0⤊ 3⤋
I give money to one begger in particular. And that's because he makes me laugh every time I see him. His signs read "Family killed by ninjas, raising money for karate lessons," "Why live in a million dollar house when I can live under a 10 MILLION dollar bridge?" He has like 10 signs that are hilarious. The rest don't get anything from me... Specially the "god bless" ones. Bleh.
2007-12-18 07:55:53 · answer #4 · answered by Kaylyn 4 · 0⤊ 2⤋
I live in Va.There aren't any beggars on the streets that I see.
2007-12-18 07:54:46 · answer #5 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
Hell and no.....cause if I am out here struggling with two kids by myself, they can do it to. I sure wish that I can just quit my job and take up space somewhere and BEG people for money all day. It doesn't work like that....
2007-12-18 07:57:13 · answer #6 · answered by Nikki 6 · 3⤊ 1⤋
i usually dont, i live in mexico city, and i can say that my heart has grown cold, if i gave money to everyone on the street ill be sharing the street pretty soon to
2007-12-18 07:56:32 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
i sometimes did until i found out that this one beggar had a bigger house then me boy was i pissed im in the wrong profession
2007-12-18 07:53:52 · answer #8 · answered by sam_freudiger 3 · 3⤊ 1⤋
NO and for the same reason, I give em food, cigarettes, and the address and rules for the local shelter.
2007-12-18 07:56:14 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 1⤋
Nope. But I will buy them a sandwich or whatever it is that they're asking for. Some are grateful, some are not.
2007-12-18 07:55:37 · answer #10 · answered by Iggy 7 · 3⤊ 1⤋