Rec | GIVING HOMELESS PEOPLE MONEY

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not trying to look like an angel, just sharing a story. last night after work, i saw an old homeless man. i’ve seen him before, so i decided to give him some money. i walked up to him, even though it was like, 10pm. i figured that since i was in a well-lit area it was safe. still, i got nervous seeing he was clearly high or mentally unstable as i got closer. long story short, being a pretty unathletic and short guy, it was a bit harrowing but i felt good afterward. fast forward to tonight, i saw him at mcdonald’s eating food. as i walked out he said “yo, thank you for the money.” he was clearly sober and enjoying a meal. i never understood why people don’t give homeless people money because they’ll buy drugs. i get that being addicted in that way is terrible and you shouldn’t directly fund that addiction, but a drug addict will do anything to get drugs. the least you can do is spare a couple bucks for the off chance they decide to use it for food.

@al1

3d ago

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@MidwestZen

I’ve always lived by the principle that what they do with it is their responsibility and their business, but if I don’t give money based on my own judgements and bias, those consequences are mine to own. So, I give what I have and the rest is up to them to make good choices.

3d ago

@al1

@MIDWESTZEN same. in big cities or unfamiliar places though, if a homeless person comes off as aggressive, i don’t give money. it’s happened a few times before, and it’s been freaky lmao. but those are the only times i won’t give. most of them are really kind and i hope they use the money to sustain themselves one way or another.

3d ago

@MidwestZen

@MIDWESTZEN for sure! I’ve had people be rude to me, or sometimes I might be put off by the people who come up to me with a big elaborate story. But when someone is just like, “Do you have $5?”, I’m like sure, dude. No problem.

3d ago

@al1

@MIDWESTZEN same here. five dollars won’t make or break me

2d ago

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