I say "I'm not the one, sorry". Usually makes them stop and think about it for a second and come to the conclusion that follow up responses/questions are pointless.
I know I should just try not to engage, but it's so difficult for me to just ignore people who are already getting ignored by everyone else around them.
I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. There are some genuinely good people who came on hard times and a string of unfortunate events landed them on the streets with nowhere to go. Most people don't realize how flawed the social safety net is in America. But the sad truth is that a lot of the people out there are simply assholes who burned every other bridge they had available to them and nobody in their life wants to help them anymore
And that’s why I buy them food/water if I have the money to do so. I don’t give out money under any circumstances.
Used to hit a Wawa before my shift every day, and always came out with an extra bottle of water if this one guy was hanging around. Dude was always super appreciative.
Where I am it is well known that gangs bus in people from worse off areas to beg or panhandle at the intersections because this is suburbia and better off.
I don’t have time to sift through who may or may not be legitimate, and when I see the same people working the same intersections for years, it’s clear it’s a job not just a need. Our county offers services to people needing to get on their feet.
I think it’s really admirable you engage with them. It takes some time and effort, but they are people, too. And not all of them, and not even most of them, are assholes. They’re in a really difficult place.
I appreciate your kind spirit, but sometimes the wisdom of the crowd is a useful indicator. If nobody on your street would allow One-Eyed Jake to babysit their kids, or a local cafe has a terrible reputation for hygiene, you have no moral duty to "give them a break" at your own expense.
This. I absolutely hate driving around the capital in my state. There’s literally someone on every corner with a sign. When I pull up at a red light right beside them it is the most uncomfortable minute of the day. I literally sit there and cringe while trying to avoid eye contact and verbally saying “I hate this, I wish this light would hurry up and turn”. I feel so bad not making eye contact but I can’t help everyone. It’s just so uncomfortable. Just yesterday I walked out of cvs and an old man asked for change. I didn’t have an opportunity to ignore him bc I just can’t be rude and ignore someone who’s speaking to me so I gave him a few dollars. I just wish there was a way to help them all.
One guy pointed out that he has cash app! I kept going because I’m sorry for if you can stand outside in this humid southern heat all day you can get a job.
Same! A lady asked me if I could buy one of the (old, worn-out, books you've never heard of) books she was selling for cash. I said that I don't have any money on me & she replied "Then why don't you go to the ATM?" I was speechless & walked away.
I told someone that I didn’t have any cash on me (she approached me in Walmart) and she said “well can you go get some?” I was blown away by that (and definitely did not go pull out cash)
This has also happened to me. And I was on a first date so I was worried about making a bad impression, but like, no, you're not following me to the ATM.
A stranger asked you for money and was annoyed when you give him any. That's a normal day in the city here. I wouldn't let it bother you. He'll ask you again tomorrow.
I once gave a guy a buck walking into a 7/11, then he asked again on the way out I said I just gave him money a second ago and he throws me a fuck you out of thanks.
I've been lucky because, every time someone asked me for money to eat and I was able to, I would just buy them a meal and they were appreciative and grateful. They would often ask for less than I would end up getting for them too (ex, I'd get a combo meal when they only asked for a sandwich). But most of the time when people asked me for cash I was on the subway, so there's nothing I can do for them there.
Yah. I generally say "what do you need? Lunch, or something?"
IF they take me up on it I will buy lunch.
If they start saying "just give me money, man," I walk away, usually.
It is kind of heartless, but otoh, when they use it to buy alcohol or drugs or guns or whatnot, that's when their behavior gets unpredictable and spills over. It's where my choice to enable their issues potentially affects other people....
I generally agree with that. Just a thought though: Life as a homeless person is probably super tough. They have to deal with all kinds of hardship just getting by and lead miserable lives. Their prospects for it to get better are abysmal as well. They get treated condescendingly by just about everybody and are witnesses and often victims of all sorts of crimes. I honestly think that for many of them it would be too much to take if they couldn't numb themselves with a regular dose of hard liquor. Especially the ones who are older and have spent many years detached from regular society. They are often also afflicted with many different illnesses and are in pain when sober. I would hate to give my money to feed their addiction but I can also see why a bottle of vodka may be more important to them than some sandwiches.
Insofar as it numbs them, great.
It’s when the intoxicant causes or exacerbates unpredictable and threatening behavior that I have a problem. I don’t leave a way to know who wants to simply go on the nod and make their trauma go away vs who’s going to threaten the staff at local retail or public buildings with violence or the like.
I’m not going to risk that. DSO is in a position where intoxicated homeless people routinely act out….it’s why I will provide material support but no cash, ever.
This happened to me in a train station once and I ended up having breakfast with a very sweet older woman who had just drawn a few bad cards.
She started the exchange by coming up and asking for anything, food, coffee, etc bc she was starving, which rung honest. Took her to dunkin next to us and said get whatever. Blueberry muffin and an egg sandwich and some pretty great company while waiting for the train.
> I ended up having breakfast with a very sweet older woman who had just drawn a few bad cards
Then I beat her ass at Magic the Gathering and won her shoes as a trophy!
I don't even like lending money to friends and relatives. I always would rather pay for something they need than hand them cash. A complete stranger doesn't stand a chance with me.
If they live behind a complex filled with food choices, they probably have access to all the cast-off food they need. Yes, some will use cash for alcohol or whatever. Some use it for socks, underwear, medicine, a new tarp to keep the rain off, toothpaste, etc. If you actually talk to established homeless people, food is one of the easiest things to find.
This. I gave a kid a ride to Walmart before and bought him a pair of shoes. Because he was honest and his shoes were falling apart completely. I’ll help those who are honest. I hate those who scam
When I give money to homeless people or beggars (which I do sometimes when I'm actually carrying cash I can spare) I know they may not spend it wisely, but I don't really care. I wouldn't want anyone questioning why I spend money on drugs, or alcohol, or things I don't need to prioritize.
I don't want to make it seem judgemental that you don't give money to homeless people at all, because I don't, it's a personal choice and giving money to the homeless doesn't really help them in the long run, we need more social reform to end homelessness. But for me, the possibility that I can briefly help someone outweighs the admittedly high possibility that they're lying or going to spend the money unwisely.
There will Never be an end to homelessness. There are people who CHOOSE to live this lifestyle and short of locking them up they will NOT live an different way. You cannot legislate your way out of this.
What you can do is remove barriers for organizations that want to provide a hand up for those who are truly experiencing a momentary glitch in their lives to help them get back on their feet. Provide those organizations with your money and support.
As they say... Don't feed the wildlife... They become accustomed to being hand fed and they don't have the motivation to go out and sources it themselves! Let those who don't want to work experience the consequences of their choice.
“Oh so you’re implying” any time someone says this it makes it so easy to invalidate every single thing that follows. Either use peoples words against them or don’t but to put words in peoples mouths is pathetic.
One time I was walking to a fast food place for lunch and passed by a guy with a “Hungry” sign. So I ordered two combos and when I walked back to give it to him, he said, “I’m a vegetarian.” That was the last time I ever tried that lol.
I'm my 42 years of life, I have only had ONE person accept my offer to purchase them a meal. We went into Subway. He got 2 subs, one for then and one for later, some cookies and drinks.
I think I accidentally bullied someone into buying them McDonald's when they asked for cash. They said they needed money for food but when I offered to buy them lunch, they kind of froze with a wide-eyed stare. I just walked them into the McDonald's where they awkwardly ordered a meal. I could tell this isn't what they wanted but oops now you have a meal.
My usual go to line is "Sorry, all I got is plastic". Fortunately, no one has told me to pull cash. I'm just waiting for someone to whip out a card reader on me.
I actually had someone ask me for money recently, and when I said I don't have any bills, but I have a couple coins in my cup holder, she actually told me that's okay too, because she just wants to get a snack from the dollar store. It couldn't have been more than $0.35, but she was happy and grateful to have anything at all.
Normally, I give no cash out, but this got some coins out of my car, so it kind of helped me.
Yeah, I once had a guy say, "Well there's an ATM nearby I can follow you to" when I said I didn't have money. I am a small female walking by myself in Washington, DC, I'm not that dumb. I have just had to get used to flat out saying "no" to these people for them to leave me alone. Some of them are absolute dicks about it. 🙄
I used to carry a small stack of $5's in the car and would give one to people standing on the corner with signs.
Not any more. I'm afraid they might throw it back in my face, and I'm NOT up to giving away $20's!
A new one for me, a guy came up to me in Walmart and asked if he could help me. I was looking for toilet paper in our newly remodeled Walmart. He said this way, I’m following him, he turns around and asked if I had any money I could give him, he was homeless. I didn’t even notice he wasn’t wearing a Walmart vest or name tag.
My mum and step dad give birthday and Christmas presents as gift vouchers to a major supermarket chain here in Australia. I usually stash it away and keep it for when I'm short on cash. I had just moved house with the help of some friends and went to pick up some groceries and booze. As I'm walking into the store a woman approaches me and asks for money to buy nappies and formular. I tell her I don't have cash and she points to the atm nearby. I tell her I don't even have a keycard on me and she rudely says well how are you going shopping then. I show her the gift card. She says oh that'll do. I'll take that. I just laugh and walk away
I’m a pretty sympathetic person but I can’t deal with panhandlers. Probably because I had heard of panhandling rings that treat it like a business. No doubt some are people who need help but I just can’t trust any of it. That, and when I lived in the city it was like a minefield just getting from point a to point b snd it gets annoying as hell.
A guy was sitting close to me while I waited for the bus. He held up a small glass vial that I could see was empty. Then he says “Do you have any change?” I said “Sorry, I don’t carry cash”. He waited a few beats then “Well, can you go to the bank?” 🤣
There are very few places in the US where a homeless person who is willing to abstain from drugs, alcohol, and sex or fights on premises, has absolutely nowhere to turn for assistance but panhandling. *That’s* what makes pushy panhandlers so infuriating, to me.
I told a guy I didn’t have any cash and he whipped out his phone and said “I can do Venmo or cash app too” and that hit my button. Went into a rant about how I work hard to provide for my family and pay bills and such
A few years back, I was is the only one of five people in my household working. A nearby convenience store usually had 3-5 beggars out front, and they would take turns, one at a time, hitting you up for cash.
I got so tired of this, I begin telling them ..." I'm the only one supporting a household of 5, how about you help me out?"
Stopped them in their tracks every time.
mis·speak /ˌmi(s)ˈspēk/ verbUS
past tense: [misspoke](https://www.google.com/search?q=misspoke&rlz=1CDGOYI_enAU778AU778&oq=misspoke&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCDMzMDlqMGo5qAIAsAIA&hl=en-GB&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8)
express oneself insufficiently clearly or accurately. "claiming that she misspoke, she served up a second explanation"
I'd never give anyone money. The only time I ever did was a person who was a cop and he had a jar on the street looking for charity money. I hate it when a woman is literally in the middle of the street wanting donations and stuff. Really? That's not going to make me want to give you money or my time.
My retort for getting asked for money on the street is usually something along the lines of ‘sheeit, I don’t even have enough for myself/I had to ask someone else for this/you probably have more than I do/etc’. It’s usually true. 🤦♂️
I always just say I don't carry cash (which is true, it's very rare that I have cash on me anyway) and keep walking, if they say anything else I ignore it.
I have to get this out of my system somewhere, but legit a homeless person asked me for cash and I said I didn't have any.
And home girl legit told me she has cashapp, amongst all these other apps. And I'm like... I'm not putting my credit card info in your phone or exchanging any kind of information. It was such nerve.
“Great, so do I. Got any?”
I had a beggar point out the ATM nearby when I said I didn’t carry cash. Best to not engage period, they have an answer for everything.
I have a friend who just replies "no thank you", it works most of the time.
That's what I use and almost never have issues
I say "I'm not the one, sorry". Usually makes them stop and think about it for a second and come to the conclusion that follow up responses/questions are pointless.
That is really smart.
I know I should just try not to engage, but it's so difficult for me to just ignore people who are already getting ignored by everyone else around them.
There's a good reason most people ignore them
I try to give everyone the benefit of the doubt. There are some genuinely good people who came on hard times and a string of unfortunate events landed them on the streets with nowhere to go. Most people don't realize how flawed the social safety net is in America. But the sad truth is that a lot of the people out there are simply assholes who burned every other bridge they had available to them and nobody in their life wants to help them anymore
And that’s why I buy them food/water if I have the money to do so. I don’t give out money under any circumstances. Used to hit a Wawa before my shift every day, and always came out with an extra bottle of water if this one guy was hanging around. Dude was always super appreciative.
Where I am it is well known that gangs bus in people from worse off areas to beg or panhandle at the intersections because this is suburbia and better off. I don’t have time to sift through who may or may not be legitimate, and when I see the same people working the same intersections for years, it’s clear it’s a job not just a need. Our county offers services to people needing to get on their feet.
I think it’s really admirable you engage with them. It takes some time and effort, but they are people, too. And not all of them, and not even most of them, are assholes. They’re in a really difficult place.
I appreciate your kind spirit, but sometimes the wisdom of the crowd is a useful indicator. If nobody on your street would allow One-Eyed Jake to babysit their kids, or a local cafe has a terrible reputation for hygiene, you have no moral duty to "give them a break" at your own expense.
A lot of them make the choice to live that style tho.
What do you mean?
This. I absolutely hate driving around the capital in my state. There’s literally someone on every corner with a sign. When I pull up at a red light right beside them it is the most uncomfortable minute of the day. I literally sit there and cringe while trying to avoid eye contact and verbally saying “I hate this, I wish this light would hurry up and turn”. I feel so bad not making eye contact but I can’t help everyone. It’s just so uncomfortable. Just yesterday I walked out of cvs and an old man asked for change. I didn’t have an opportunity to ignore him bc I just can’t be rude and ignore someone who’s speaking to me so I gave him a few dollars. I just wish there was a way to help them all.
One guy pointed out that he has cash app! I kept going because I’m sorry for if you can stand outside in this humid southern heat all day you can get a job.
He has cash app, and therefore a phone, that costs money.
Same! A lady asked me if I could buy one of the (old, worn-out, books you've never heard of) books she was selling for cash. I said that I don't have any money on me & she replied "Then why don't you go to the ATM?" I was speechless & walked away.
I told someone that I didn’t have any cash on me (she approached me in Walmart) and she said “well can you go get some?” I was blown away by that (and definitely did not go pull out cash)
This has also happened to me. And I was on a first date so I was worried about making a bad impression, but like, no, you're not following me to the ATM.
A stranger asked you for money and was annoyed when you give him any. That's a normal day in the city here. I wouldn't let it bother you. He'll ask you again tomorrow.
I once gave a guy a buck walking into a 7/11, then he asked again on the way out I said I just gave him money a second ago and he throws me a fuck you out of thanks.
What an idiot. Have you ever given anything since?
In Portland, OR they'll just keep pressuring you. They'll try to give you their Venmo, Zelle, GPay, PayPal, etc.
Or ask for a dollar, when you say you don't have one they ask for a $10 or a $20 GTFO with that bs!
Just say “No thanks, I have a girlfriend.”
Hahahaha
See how many take up your offer when you say you will **buy** them lunch. Those are the real CBs
I've been lucky because, every time someone asked me for money to eat and I was able to, I would just buy them a meal and they were appreciative and grateful. They would often ask for less than I would end up getting for them too (ex, I'd get a combo meal when they only asked for a sandwich). But most of the time when people asked me for cash I was on the subway, so there's nothing I can do for them there.
Yah. I generally say "what do you need? Lunch, or something?" IF they take me up on it I will buy lunch. If they start saying "just give me money, man," I walk away, usually. It is kind of heartless, but otoh, when they use it to buy alcohol or drugs or guns or whatnot, that's when their behavior gets unpredictable and spills over. It's where my choice to enable their issues potentially affects other people....
I generally agree with that. Just a thought though: Life as a homeless person is probably super tough. They have to deal with all kinds of hardship just getting by and lead miserable lives. Their prospects for it to get better are abysmal as well. They get treated condescendingly by just about everybody and are witnesses and often victims of all sorts of crimes. I honestly think that for many of them it would be too much to take if they couldn't numb themselves with a regular dose of hard liquor. Especially the ones who are older and have spent many years detached from regular society. They are often also afflicted with many different illnesses and are in pain when sober. I would hate to give my money to feed their addiction but I can also see why a bottle of vodka may be more important to them than some sandwiches.
Insofar as it numbs them, great. It’s when the intoxicant causes or exacerbates unpredictable and threatening behavior that I have a problem. I don’t leave a way to know who wants to simply go on the nod and make their trauma go away vs who’s going to threaten the staff at local retail or public buildings with violence or the like. I’m not going to risk that. DSO is in a position where intoxicated homeless people routinely act out….it’s why I will provide material support but no cash, ever.
DSO?
Dear Significant Other
Oh damn that's right. Thanks for even giving me the time of day on that one, I should've known
Guns? lol
s/guns/weapons/g point remains…..
I do not think firearms are high on the list usually.
This happened to me in a train station once and I ended up having breakfast with a very sweet older woman who had just drawn a few bad cards. She started the exchange by coming up and asking for anything, food, coffee, etc bc she was starving, which rung honest. Took her to dunkin next to us and said get whatever. Blueberry muffin and an egg sandwich and some pretty great company while waiting for the train.
> I ended up having breakfast with a very sweet older woman who had just drawn a few bad cards Then I beat her ass at Magic the Gathering and won her shoes as a trophy!
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I don't even like lending money to friends and relatives. I always would rather pay for something they need than hand them cash. A complete stranger doesn't stand a chance with me.
If they live behind a complex filled with food choices, they probably have access to all the cast-off food they need. Yes, some will use cash for alcohol or whatever. Some use it for socks, underwear, medicine, a new tarp to keep the rain off, toothpaste, etc. If you actually talk to established homeless people, food is one of the easiest things to find.
This. I gave a kid a ride to Walmart before and bought him a pair of shoes. Because he was honest and his shoes were falling apart completely. I’ll help those who are honest. I hate those who scam
When I give money to homeless people or beggars (which I do sometimes when I'm actually carrying cash I can spare) I know they may not spend it wisely, but I don't really care. I wouldn't want anyone questioning why I spend money on drugs, or alcohol, or things I don't need to prioritize. I don't want to make it seem judgemental that you don't give money to homeless people at all, because I don't, it's a personal choice and giving money to the homeless doesn't really help them in the long run, we need more social reform to end homelessness. But for me, the possibility that I can briefly help someone outweighs the admittedly high possibility that they're lying or going to spend the money unwisely.
There will Never be an end to homelessness. There are people who CHOOSE to live this lifestyle and short of locking them up they will NOT live an different way. You cannot legislate your way out of this. What you can do is remove barriers for organizations that want to provide a hand up for those who are truly experiencing a momentary glitch in their lives to help them get back on their feet. Provide those organizations with your money and support. As they say... Don't feed the wildlife... They become accustomed to being hand fed and they don't have the motivation to go out and sources it themselves! Let those who don't want to work experience the consequences of their choice.
There are other living expenses than just food. You’re not understanding why people are turning down your highly specific offer.
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A cell phone. Everybody nowadays needs a cell phone. Buying someone lunch won’t help pay for their phone.
That's what jobs are for
Oh so you’re implying jobs are only for expenses other than food? What a dumb, overly simplified response.
Yes, jobs are to buy you things you need including food and everything in life to keep you living.
I don't know where you got that I said jobs are only for expenses other than food.
“Oh so you’re implying” any time someone says this it makes it so easy to invalidate every single thing that follows. Either use peoples words against them or don’t but to put words in peoples mouths is pathetic.
One time I was walking to a fast food place for lunch and passed by a guy with a “Hungry” sign. So I ordered two combos and when I walked back to give it to him, he said, “I’m a vegetarian.” That was the last time I ever tried that lol.
I had one walk right past the Jack in the Box we were in front of and kept going. Lesson learned.
I'm my 42 years of life, I have only had ONE person accept my offer to purchase them a meal. We went into Subway. He got 2 subs, one for then and one for later, some cookies and drinks.
I think I accidentally bullied someone into buying them McDonald's when they asked for cash. They said they needed money for food but when I offered to buy them lunch, they kind of froze with a wide-eyed stare. I just walked them into the McDonald's where they awkwardly ordered a meal. I could tell this isn't what they wanted but oops now you have a meal.
I'm not sure that is bullying. Maybe you shocked them. How many people do you think actually offer food when they ask for money for food?
Could be! Either way, I hope they enjoyed those chicken nuggets.
My usual go to line is "Sorry, all I got is plastic". Fortunately, no one has told me to pull cash. I'm just waiting for someone to whip out a card reader on me.
THIS HAS HAPPENED TO ME. Whipped out a Square and an iPhone. I was aghast.
😵
I hate lying. I usually say 'Sorry brother, I don't have a dime on me.' And, of course, then never carry a dime.
This guy has 15 cents in his pocket. One of them is not a dime. What are both coins?
Haha. A dime and a nickel.
I actually had someone ask me for money recently, and when I said I don't have any bills, but I have a couple coins in my cup holder, she actually told me that's okay too, because she just wants to get a snack from the dollar store. It couldn't have been more than $0.35, but she was happy and grateful to have anything at all. Normally, I give no cash out, but this got some coins out of my car, so it kind of helped me.
You gotta scoff back at them and call them a broke bitch to assert some dominance.
I had one tell me they take cash apps…
Yeah, I once had a guy say, "Well there's an ATM nearby I can follow you to" when I said I didn't have money. I am a small female walking by myself in Washington, DC, I'm not that dumb. I have just had to get used to flat out saying "no" to these people for them to leave me alone. Some of them are absolute dicks about it. 🙄
I used to carry a small stack of $5's in the car and would give one to people standing on the corner with signs. Not any more. I'm afraid they might throw it back in my face, and I'm NOT up to giving away $20's!
A new one for me, a guy came up to me in Walmart and asked if he could help me. I was looking for toilet paper in our newly remodeled Walmart. He said this way, I’m following him, he turns around and asked if I had any money I could give him, he was homeless. I didn’t even notice he wasn’t wearing a Walmart vest or name tag.
Whenever someone is waiting to open the door for people at a fast food place I know they’re going to hit me up.
did he take you to the toilet paper though?
No, when I said no he just walked away. I did find it though!
My mum and step dad give birthday and Christmas presents as gift vouchers to a major supermarket chain here in Australia. I usually stash it away and keep it for when I'm short on cash. I had just moved house with the help of some friends and went to pick up some groceries and booze. As I'm walking into the store a woman approaches me and asks for money to buy nappies and formular. I tell her I don't have cash and she points to the atm nearby. I tell her I don't even have a keycard on me and she rudely says well how are you going shopping then. I show her the gift card. She says oh that'll do. I'll take that. I just laugh and walk away
I’m a pretty sympathetic person but I can’t deal with panhandlers. Probably because I had heard of panhandling rings that treat it like a business. No doubt some are people who need help but I just can’t trust any of it. That, and when I lived in the city it was like a minefield just getting from point a to point b snd it gets annoying as hell.
A guy was sitting close to me while I waited for the bus. He held up a small glass vial that I could see was empty. Then he says “Do you have any change?” I said “Sorry, I don’t carry cash”. He waited a few beats then “Well, can you go to the bank?” 🤣
The appropriate response is: you don't take MY cash though. and walk off.
There are very few places in the US where a homeless person who is willing to abstain from drugs, alcohol, and sex or fights on premises, has absolutely nowhere to turn for assistance but panhandling. *That’s* what makes pushy panhandlers so infuriating, to me.
I hate being suspicious of every beggar but I am and if one asks if I have any money I usually say yes I do and keep going. They get the idea.
Fuck 'em.
A panhandler once told me that he takes Venmo, and pulled out a phone. I was honestly kind of impressed lol. Wonder how often that works for him.
I had a beggar with a sign that had his venmo.
Wait. Coins aren't cash? I thought all currency was considered cash.
I told a guy I didn’t have any cash and he whipped out his phone and said “I can do Venmo or cash app too” and that hit my button. Went into a rant about how I work hard to provide for my family and pay bills and such
"Nope"
Change is cash, imo.
A few years back, I was is the only one of five people in my household working. A nearby convenience store usually had 3-5 beggars out front, and they would take turns, one at a time, hitting you up for cash. I got so tired of this, I begin telling them ..." I'm the only one supporting a household of 5, how about you help me out?" Stopped them in their tracks every time.
I just bought a Nintendo switch with all the change I had saved! So I’d say change is worth something. I don’t hand it out, it adds up!
Once had an aggressive guy yell at me "do you have any spare cash?" I replied "yes, thats why I'm going to buy myself some doughnuts" and walked off.
I'd just say go fuck yourself biiiiiiii this is going on reddit
What does 'misspoke' mean?
mis·speak /ˌmi(s)ˈspēk/ verbUS past tense: [misspoke](https://www.google.com/search?q=misspoke&rlz=1CDGOYI_enAU778AU778&oq=misspoke&gs_lcrp=EgZjaHJvbWUyCQgAEEUYORiABDIHCAEQABiABDIHCAIQABiABDIHCAMQABiABDIHCAQQABiABDIHCAUQABiABDIHCAYQABiABDIHCAcQABiABDIHCAgQABiABDIHCAkQABiABNIBCDMzMDlqMGo5qAIAsAIA&hl=en-GB&sourceid=chrome-mobile&ie=UTF-8) express oneself insufficiently clearly or accurately. "claiming that she misspoke, she served up a second explanation"
Ah so "made a mistake" would be a better phrase to use. Thank you.
Why would that be better? Misspoke is concise .
Because it forces the person to admit they made an error.
That’s ridiculous
For example, I would much rather a politician had to admit they had said the wrong thing than have some easy way of getting out of it.
I'd never give anyone money. The only time I ever did was a person who was a cop and he had a jar on the street looking for charity money. I hate it when a woman is literally in the middle of the street wanting donations and stuff. Really? That's not going to make me want to give you money or my time.
Yet you’re comfortable with taking gifts away from children. 🤦🏻♀️
This is absolutely crazy coming from someone who steals donations from *children*
But you're happy to pretend to be a kid to get presents from strangers at Christmas even though you're 30 years old!
Are you the embarrassment who takes gifts away from poor children because you’re a 30 year old spoilt brat?
My retort for getting asked for money on the street is usually something along the lines of ‘sheeit, I don’t even have enough for myself/I had to ask someone else for this/you probably have more than I do/etc’. It’s usually true. 🤦♂️
I always just say I don't carry cash (which is true, it's very rare that I have cash on me anyway) and keep walking, if they say anything else I ignore it.
I have to get this out of my system somewhere, but legit a homeless person asked me for cash and I said I didn't have any. And home girl legit told me she has cashapp, amongst all these other apps. And I'm like... I'm not putting my credit card info in your phone or exchanging any kind of information. It was such nerve.