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Cornmuffins
12/09/2023
02:31 PM
#1
would you give it to them? I had this scenario yesterday. I didn't have any cash on me, but I used my card to buy her what she wanted, which was ~5 dollars. Would you have done the same?

For me, if you're honest I'll support your bad habits.
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uwnim
12/09/2023
02:33 PM
#2
No. Rather not pay for alcohol at all. If someone wants to drink, they can. But I won't purchase alcohol or knowingly give someone money to purchase it.
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a-c-a-b
12/09/2023
02:34 PM
#3
Yeah probably.

I use cash pretty often so I usually have at least a few bucks in change in my pocket. I'll give it to someone for booze money if they ask.
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GranAures
12/09/2023
02:37 PM
#4
If I had the spare bucks, depends on my mood honestly. Much like if I smoked I might front some of the folks that ask a smoke. But I neither smoke nor carry loose cash that isn't already spent.
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reincarnator07
12/09/2023
02:55 PM
#5
No. If I don't know you, I'm not giving you money for free.

I also don't carry cash with me.
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NoxObscuras
12/09/2023
03:02 PM
#8
Nope. I don't give money to strangers anymore. I'd respect the honesty though. Much better than some of the lies I've been given. Such as a really skinny woman (I'm talking 0 shape to her belly) telling me "I'm 9 months pregnant and I need money for food" and then I saw her a couple months later saying the same sob story. It was like, lady you were just 9 months pregnant 2 months ago. How are you still 9 months pregnant?
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Kitt
12/09/2023
03:04 PM
#9
I live in a major city, this happens every other day.

Hell, people will outright try to sell you drugs in broad daylight, not trying to hide it or anything.
One time I was at a bus station waiting for a bus and some guy, in his car, drives up to where the buses park and asked everyone standing around if we were interested in buying Percocets lol
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Cornmuffins
12/09/2023
03:47 PM
#10
GranAures posted...
If I had the spare bucks, depends on my mood honestly. Much like if I smoked I might front some of the folks that ask a smoke. But I neither smoke nor carry loose cash that isn't already spent.


Some dude saw me smoking on my break the other day and asked for one. Gave him 2. I was standing by the dumpster and he asked if I had to use the garbage. Apparently that meant he had to take a piss behind lol

NoxObscuras posted...
Nope. I don't give money to strangers anymore. I'd respect the honesty though. Much better than some of the lies I've been given. Such as a really skinny woman (I'm talking 0 shape to her belly) telling me "I'm 9 months pregnant and I need money for food" and then I saw her a couple months later saying the same sob story. It was like, lady you were just 9 months pregnant 2 months ago. How are you still 9 months pregnant?


I had a dude give me a sob story needing gas money for his car that ran out around the corner. First time I gave gave him a few bucks, second time I called him out. This was the next day btw Kitt posted...
I live in a major city, this happens every other day.

Hell, people will outright try to sell you drugs in broad daylight, not trying to hide it or anything.
One time I was at a bus station waiting for a bus and some guy, in his car, drives up to where the buses park and asked everyone standing around if we were interested in buying Percocets lol


I get the same. Someone saw be smoking a cig and pulled over to ask for one and wanted to khow if I wanted some meth.

People are weird
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ItsNotA2Mer
12/09/2023
03:49 PM
#11
Alcohol, no. If they asked me to buy them some food, sure.
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Trumble
12/09/2023
03:51 PM
#13
I'm far more likely to if they're honest, though it's not guaranteed.
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12/09/2023
03:52 PM
#14
shockthemonkey posted...
If I got a few bucks, sure.

Same.
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emblem-man
12/09/2023
03:54 PM
#15
If I have cash, probably yeah. Sometimes, we all need a drink
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Cornmuffins
12/09/2023
06:49 PM
#16
ItsNotA2Mer posted...
Alcohol, no. If they asked me to buy them some food, sure.


I remember a dude sitting by a wendys with a sign saying "need food" or some shit, so when I went through the drive thru I got him a meal. He apparently didn't want it and was just looking for money. Fuck those people
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Kamil
12/09/2023
07:32 PM
#17
Wow that sucks cornmuffins about #16. I more than likely would as long as they looked of age. I typically have some cash on me.

A short story I was in Niagara Falls Canada with my family. This was awhile ago. My older brother was wearing a suit I don't remember why and someone came up to him and asked him for bus fare. Like five dollars so my brother gave him a dollar to like try to teach him a lesson? So I was all dressed in a hoodie and a backwards hat...I just wound up doubling back for a minute or two and I was like, that was just lame and give him a 5 dollar bill.

Whether it was for bus fare or not I dunno, I guess just wanted to surprise the guy. Not sure if my family even noticed I showed him up not like I immediately did it.
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pretzelcoatl
12/09/2023
08:13 PM
#18
NoxObscuras posted...
Nope. I don't give money to strangers anymore. I'd respect the honesty though. Much better than some of the lies I've been given. Such as a really skinny woman (I'm talking 0 shape to her belly) telling me "I'm 9 months pregnant and I need money for food" and then I saw her a couple months later saying the same sob story. It was like, lady you were just 9 months pregnant 2 months ago. How are you still 9 months pregnant?
it's almost like people who panhandle often lie
SauI_Goodman
12/09/2023
08:15 PM
#19
No, but I don't give money to anyone.
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Link_of_time
12/09/2023
08:37 PM
#20
If i had it to give sure.
CosmicShadows
12/09/2023
08:40 PM
#21
It's only $2. And would be a one time deal with that same person.
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CADE_FOSTER
12/09/2023
08:47 PM
#22
no thats a violation of the Volstead act
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