Homeless People.

[ibr_adam09]

I have a particular story to tell:

I was at a gas station (of course) doing my thing when a young kid came up to me with a box full of these plastic toys and candles.
He asked if I'd like to buy any of the items from the box and the money would go to "insert name here" charity for young poor kids.

Feeling nice, I did so. The items were five dollars a piece or two for eight bucks !! Hell yea ! I bought a plastic change separator (one of those things that separate the quarters, dimes, and nickels) and a 3 piece vanilla scent candle set.

As soon as I pull my wallet out to pay the kid ( who was very nice and professional) a homeless man came up and asked for a few bills. I told him "sorry and that I'm helping the kid today, please leave" (he was getting really close to us). But he insisted that he was going to only spend it on booze and should get a small amount of money because he was being honest,
The kid must have had enough of this guy because as the man was begging to me, the kid said "get away from here old man !" (I was also threatening to use force or call the police) This guy was really getting close and who knows if this guy had any weapons. I could still imagine his terrible body odor and breath. Finally the gas station attendant told him to get off the property, which he did, but only to stand next to the curb looking at me until the kid leaves.

After my transaction with the young kid, the old man came back. At this time I was inside my car ready to go. Instead of asking for money, he asked for my cell phone... WTF ?!? He has friends to call now ? I said no and that I only had my blue-tooth (I don't know why I said that, but not like the guy knew what it was anyways)

So I just leave, but on my way out, I hear the kid running up to another kid on the other end of the gas station saying "a nice guy just bought two things, TWO !!"

Made my day, even though the coin thing didn't work and the candles smelled like crap

[93SM4_CB7]

if i ever get asked for change i usually ask "what do they need the money for ?

Example -

" Coffee " So i walk into the store and buy a large cup of coffee , say here go and get the coffee how you like it.

Also you can somewhat tell which ones are the ones asking to buy Drugs (Most of the time)

i Live in NYC and rode the train alot and these people come on telling Sob story;s how they have AIDS/HIV or are sick and need money etc etc.. YET hes walking around wearing the Latest Pair of AIR JORDANS that just hit the stores lol...

[bcjammerx]

I do not care if they ARE actually buying a burger or groceries with my hand out.

They have made NO effort to help themselves so I will make no effort to help them

[crazymikey]

Why should I help someone who is not willing to help themself? People that mooch and take handouts with no gratitude are the scum of the earth.

[C91BLX7]

Man some homeless guy tried to get the steakhouse xlt out of me id kick him in the chest.

[bcjammerx]

one day I was heading to work, was at a stoplight one car in front of me. This bum holding a sign walked up to the car in front of me...tapped on the guys passenger side glass and held the sign up.

So that dude turned right, and I went to move up...BUT this bum walked INTO THE ROAD and stood almost in front of me and held up his sign....I gave the throttle a punch and rev'd...then lunged forward a little...he moved.

Sorry piece of shit.

[apuforyou]

I've only ever given one homeless person money, but I gave him money a few times because he would dance for money all the time. He was AWESOME

[mercyboy]

I hate when homless drivers go up to you or drive up to you saying : "hi, my car is out of gas. was wondering if you have any change for gas( this guy was driving a camaro and his car had gas in it).....or hi i been out of work i been driving for miles.was wondering if you have any change for gas(10 minutes later he been driving around!!! in circles)...or hi, my car just got stalled and was wondering if you could push the car to the gas station. if not can you spare me a money for a gas can?( has the money for gas but asking me money for gas can!!!)....That really makes me mad....if beggars can't afford gas.....how the f are they paying for insurance...!!! lol bunch of scammed people!!!!!.....the most saddest homeless scene was a single mother on a street with a child...that made me cry...i gave her 10 bucks even though that was gas money....man i still have feelings for the single mom

[EJX_Michael]

Why should I help someone who is not willing to help themself? People that mooch and take handouts with no gratitude are the scum of the earth.

Exactly.

The way I see it, if the homeless person really wants to change and start a life they can do it. They can walk, or take a bus down to job and family services and get some kind of governmental aid like welfare or food stamps. From there they can also get assistance to get a job.

Everything is there and available, they just have to want to do it.

The problem is when it is just a scumbag who is getting welfare just to buy drugs and continue living on the streets.


Where I live, whenever I get gas I'm usually approached by someone who says they need gas or their car broke down and they need cash for a tow. I find it pretty effective if you are assertive towards them. Tell them firmly that you don't have any cash left or something of that sort. If they don't stop at this point I usually offer them a cig and tell them I gotta go.

They all want something in life for free, and anyone is a target.

[GhostAccord]

They can walk, or take a bus down to job and family services and get some kind of government aid like welfare or food stamps. From there they can also get assistance to get a job.

Yeah but that's too much like work.

[MikeW]

I once had a lady walk up to me in a parking lot, at night, and say her kids were sitting in their car and that it was out of gas and she needed money for gas/food. I couldnt help and told her so, but it's one of those shitty situations. If her story were true, it's unfortunate but if it werent true, it makes me wonder how many people actually gave her something.

[tommi]

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=frCwh7h68lU

[crazymikey]

lmao epic

[Cblove]

Here's an idea for you guys, this is what I do... or would do, haven't been approached by a homeless guy in a wile.

When asked for money of any kind, just be assertive and say no, then if you have the need to really be kind, just offer to give them a ride to the human services offices, I don't know about other states, but in california, we have emergency food stamps and health care, I know, because I got it. If they refuse, tell them nicely to fuck off.

Here's a funny story about mooching...

I used to ride grayhound a lot and if anyone who's ridden knows, there's TONS of bums just waiting outside the stations in every city. I was in L.A. and I got so tired of people coming up to me asking for cigarettes and what not, and one guy came up to me and said "excuse me sir" and I immediately just yelled NO! And he was like" ummm I just wanted to use you cell phone bro sorry man sorry" I looked up at him and he wasn't homeless he was holding his cell phone and his stuff and his phone really did just die. I was like oh sorry man, here you go haha. He understood though. lol

[RagingAsian]

The problem now is that currently where I am at, there has been 42 murders so far this year. Last years number? 40. and we are just in September. So thats why I carry and so just in case some homeless person gets sideways, I can back it up.