How Do You Handle Bums Begging?

[curling]

Man, I was washing my new truck last night and this 25 cent carwash. Then bum #1 comes up to me and ask for a dollar for a beer and in exchange he would help me dry my truck(I just started washing with the soap btw) . Then bum #2 comes up with three dimes and two nickels in his hand. I go wow this is a change he wants to give me some money. No such luck. He ask if I will give him two quaters so he can (check this out) GET A CONDOM. WTF? I wanted to ask him who would do it with you anyway but I didn't. Anyway that's it I am not going to that carswash anymore.

Well what about ya'll how do you handle bums?

 

[spentagn]

The condom was most likely for Bum #1. The local "transient" population is notorious for living next to ATMs next to campus and harrassing college students. I simply say "No" when they ask for money. I believe the job market sky rocketed here to about 5.5% unemployment, so I have a hard time helping the (mainly) drug addicts that pester me. Funny how all these 20yr old runaways also happen to be wartime vets.

 

[Crazier]

With respect. I don't know what situation's have happened in their lives that placed them where they are today... but it's most likely not been easy.

Whether that's because of an addiction or not, is irrelevant. They're still human.

Give him a fucking quarter and let him get laid.
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[Raina]

In my experience bums tend to go for males more often than females....I've thus not had to deal with many bums. I'd also have problems giving to most bums (if I felt so inspired in the first place) enless they were able to do a credit card transaction. If I have cash, I spend it within minutes it seems. At least with with a card I get the rush of guilt as I write out my signature.

My main thought at the moment is whether the bum was a) lying about needing a condom and 2) if he was gonna get some was it with a bumette or some classy girl with a bum-fetish. Hmmmm...

Kate

 

[Roadblock]

1# never go to a car-wash with change in your pocket, ask if they take VISA.
2# Learn how to be rude.


That´s the lesson for today and it´will be $50, thank you and come again.

 

[the nature boy]

I usually do a spin move, or if the bum is persistant I'll give him a stiff arm.


If I'm drunk, I'll ask em to perfom some kind of task, like sing, or run down the block or something. I'm all about helping people.

 

[big4life]

It depends on the situation.

For alcohol? NO!!

Will I buy them a sandwich or food? Yes sometimes.

We even bought these 2 old men dinner at IHOP late one night.
The people in there wanted to kill us, but we done the right thing.
It was ice cold and raining out, and they were hungry.


Use equal parts compassion and common sense and you will have the answer for how to treat them.

 

[GaryWary]

I sometimes give them some money.. depends on how aggressive they are i.e. a recent trip to Amsterdam resulted in me ignoring several beggers - they were simply too persistant (i.e. annoying).

 

[curling]

If it is for food, no problem I'll help em nobody should be hungry especially in this country. But for alcohol and cigarettes sheesh I have to pay for them why shoudn't they?

 

[Julez]

It depends on the situation.

For alcohol? NO!!

Will I buy them a sandwich or food? Yes sometimes.

We even bought these 2 old men dinner at IHOP late one night.
The people in there wanted to kill us, but we done the right thing.
It was ice cold and raining out, and they were hungry.


Use equal parts compassion and common sense and you will have the answer for how to treat them.

Yeah, me to.

Although if I am out clubbing I will give them money even though I know it's for drink, I mean that's what I would spend it on anyway