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I really thought this would count as doing a good thing...
...Ended up hiding in a takeaway until the coast was clear.
EDIT: wow, my first ever Most Viral! At least some good came out of today :)
villified
Offer them a job and are how far it goes. All these people want are hand outs
SailorBOB
I used to think I hated certain foods, then I became very very broke.
SpookyTaco
Haha same thing happened to me. Bought a cheese sandwich and got "I hate ham". No ham involved
UncleMeaty
Nobody hates ham.
heyyouwantatoothpick
Yea only give food/water. If they get angry it’s usually cuz they want money for drugs. I️ lived in North philly for years...
imagerboy
Similar thing for me. Handed a dude a sandwich and he says "no thanks, I don't eat these kinds of sandwiches" WHAT THE ACTUAL FUCK
VivaLaSteeze
It's a nice way of saying sorry I can't buy drugs or booze with this sandwich
djcotton91
Is this Scary Movie?
KStef56
I scrolled the comments to see if I was the only one. "I said a dollar bitch"
hungitalianohwaitthisisntgrindr
they never want food. they don’t need food. i offered food many times in lieu of money and they snubbed me like they weren’t homeless trash.
hungitalianohwaitthisisntgrindr
i’ve had people ask me to go to the atm when i said “no i don’t have cash, but can i grab you some food?”
redjay12
same! but for bus tickets
rosiethereaver
I had almost the same thing happen to me, minus the being chased part. Homeless guy asked for money to buy food, but since I didn't have 1/
rosiethereaver
any cash, I offered to go into the Subway across the street and get him a cheap sub. He then tells me he hates Subway and asks me to walk 2/
rosiethereaver
down the street and buy him a bucket of fried chicken and a two-liter. When I told him it was Subway or nothing, he called me a cunt. 3/3
slinkhi
For every 99 homeless people starving and grateful for any breadcrumb dropped, there's that 1 asshole ruining it for them.
Direwolf05
Actually many homeless act as described above solely because they have legitimate mental problems
glassweaver
Moreover, giving them money won't fix the problem. All the more reason to donate to a reputable, local social services organization.
DiracsDelta
Homeless or not, some people are okay. But the majority are bastard coated bastards with bastard filling.
chrisking3455
I know the feels @OP, had a guy come up to me asking for food at the gas station. I’m literally about to pay and he goes hold on. Then (1/2)
chrisking3455
He comes back and goes how’s this? Adds 30$ to my bill. I’m one for helping but don’t take advantage
Miramooke
Me too. Like I meant a sandwich and a drink not $25 worth of snacks and ice cream. OTOH, she offered me some crack so I guess that’s fair.
alanivar75
as an ex-homeless person, fuck homeless people. dont give them anything. almost 100% of them earned their situation, (including me, tho)
candiduscorvus
This is why I never give panhandlers anything.
StarryPlough
I've had homeless people in Toronto refuse sandwiches from me because they had pork in them lol
millanbel
Were they muslim?
StarryPlough
Dunno but if you put your fairytale beliefs ahead of sustenance you deserve to starve to death
Lugh314159
Stories like this are why I'm so jaded about giving to street people. I should probably just give cash to a shelter or food bank.
Somanyquestions
This. Food banks can buy up to 5 times as much food for the same amount of money you give to 1 person.
asquiiiiiiisha
Also food banks and shelters have a better idea of whats needed, instead of getting a glut of hats but no soap and tuna but no crackers.
asquiiiiiiisha
To a certain extent, yes. Food banks especially can get a better value for money donated than people donating can get on canned goods.
NoxViator
NoxViator
https://m.imgur.com/t/funny/bscMZnB
Ydafuqitmattertho
LMAO exactly what I was thinking
jonfrat
I scrolled because I knew someone would post this. thank you for not disappointing.
ButtholeIceCreamParlor
I said a dollar bitch!
MrWookloaf
I used to work with homeless substance abuser. After working with them, i would never give them anything directly. Its a waste.
fa30734
Yeah, if they don't have substance abuse issues when they become homeless, they often develop them as a coping mechanism
ImAfraidYoureAllPsychosSoIMadeThisAccount
Found this the hard way. Offered coffee and food to a guy, refused it, made a big scene in front of my daughter, who I was trying to 1/2
ImAfraidYoureAllPsychosSoIMadeThisAccount
teach about being caring to others. I haven't given any homeless person anything since then, afraid it'll happen again, or worse. 2/2
redjay12
I used to work with them- in that I was at an ED and saw a lot die, typically from overdoses. It has made me feel guilty giving cash
MrWookloaf
Exactly. I saw one homeless couple get 400 dollars cash for christmas from a nice person. The woman almost died of a over dose as a result.
OldGreg620
That was the point. Instead she lived and cost tax payers hundreds of thousands of dollars on pointless revives and red potions.
playbb
Well said.
sourgrapez
This happened to me when I tried to give a homeless man an apple, since that's the only food I had. He threw the apple back at me.
Miramooke
That was rude but a lot of homeless people can’t eat apples due to dental problems.
TheGreatNazgul
I hate when they ask for money in front of a grocery store, I offer to by them food instead, and they say no thanks. GTFO.
McMikio
Had a similar incident in California. Dude opens the bag and says, “No, thanks. I’m vegan.” I’ll just go fuck myself, then.
bluhippo
Homeless dude was after food on the tube, someone gave him a sausage role, he then said he was leading a vegan lifestyle
CadaverBredstic
lmao a sausage role. was it a part in your play?
pilomotor
It's called "The Ugliest Weenie". https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lW2B3lPUeQ8
ILovedUnicornsFirst
I didn't even think anything about that until your comment but then I actually burst out laughing and now I look dumb.
Schnackbar
That is why I stopped giving to the homeless, mostly ungrateful drug addicts. Lost sympathy for most of em.
SpanWolf
Homeless guy walked into a fast food place asking for change to buy some food. Gave him a few bucks, he walked out & to the liquor store.
pilomotor
To be fair, alcohol is packed with calories.
ImProbablyJoking
I never carry cash if I can help it. I’m waiting for one to talk me he takes cards and whip out an iphone and square reader.
DemiGuy
Used to work at a grocery; I carry no cash now if I can help because of things that happened with homeless people; Too many stories
AllyKatze
You should tell them
ImProbablyJoking
Tell me*
sailorparkboy
donate to a homeless shelter or soup kitchen instead. at least the people ending up there will be appreciative.
horseplay
When I was volentold to work at a soup kitchen for a class everyone was really rude and ungrateful. I never wanted to go back.
sailorparkboy
that's typical of homeless. you are still not giving them money for drugs on the street . and they've come in on their own for a meal.
DemiGuy
Hmm, that's genius. At least you know it does not go to booze and drugs
ImHereToGetDownvotes
Either mentally ill or looking for money for drugs. If you want to help others, donate to soup kitchens or the like, not directly.
CrimeThinker
Here's the downvote you wanted, way to judge a bunch of people you don't know then throw imaginary money numbers at corrupt organisations.
TacoPrime
I stopped helping at a soup kitchen because the people I was serving had better stuff then I did.
TheZoid
Or work with the kitchens/organizations to get them jobs.
HazyWasabi
Username does not check out
ImHereToGetDownvotes
HollyFlamingNinjaNaziBatman
Post something negative so I can down vote you god dammit
ImHereToGetDownvotes
But I don't want to post my credit score...
MetroidJunkie
That's the best way to call them out on it while helping the ones genuinely in need, buy them food directly.
FlatPlutoSociety
Agreed. Although I usually spend my leftover per diem on sandwiches and give them to homeless people when I travel for work. Never an issue.
Skeetskeetnojustkiddingthatsgross
Definitely mentally ill, I'd say
AdamAz
I'd say he wanted money for drugs. When he realised he was not getting his fix for the night he became angry at you... & maybe he hates Tuna
Badprenup
Well addiction is a mental illness so... Why not both?
PmMeGifsForSauce
Especially with homeless people specifically. So many phonies out there, and people who put themselves into bad positions. You can only >>>
PmMeGifsForSauce
help those who want to be helped, and those who want to be helped can find a soup kitchen or a place to sleep at night usually.
Reddeye
I am conflicted with your username.
Dekker3D
Reverse psychology, don't fall for it!
nigglemaster
I Downvoted. Anything to help the smart pants.
PeopleSeemToHaveLongNamesOnImgur
Or... just them money. I'll give them drug money so they don't have to steal it from someone. What do I care if that's what they want to do?
PleaseNotTheFace
You'll care when they rob/assault/stab/rape/kill someone you know getting more drugs or money.
PeopleSeemToHaveLongNamesOnImgur
Did you not get what I just said? If everyone gets off their high horse and gives these hits a dollar or tow when they ask they won't
PeopleSeemToHaveLongNamesOnImgur
have to commit crimes to get money to get drugs. I think it's also good to support places they can go when they are ready to quit but
PeopleSeemToHaveLongNamesOnImgur
depriving them of money won't make them quit it will only make them hurt others to get the money.
OliverClothesoff70
Last time I tried to give food to a homeless guy, he asked, "Can't you just give me money??"
justherefortheshitposting
Can't buy drugs or booze with food.
MistressLyda
In big cities, food tends to be easy to find in dumpsters. Money for shelter, medication, clothes, toothpaste and so on is trickier.
TheSinisterMisterFister
They don't look like someone who wash their teeth a lot and also look like booze is higher on their priority list than shelter or medication
WookieWookieWookie
That happened to my friend. The guy wouldn't let him go buy him a sandwich. Just kept saying he wanted cash.
jmuije
"You get food, or you get nothing."
RideTheStimutacs
If you buy them food from a store, black out the barcode. Many will try to return it for cash. Good way to weed out the genuine ones.
GeneralPigly
Once had a guy ask me for money. Only had a few quarters, but I gave them to him to be nice. He got angry because I didn't give him enough.
dandydust
this happened to me too in chicago. guy was like you have more quarters than that give them up! like dude this is my parking fare..
nomatchingsocks
Happened to me in London. Bitch shoved me for not giving her enough.
rkwfxd
Should have stood your ground and beat the shit out of him.
yourbassist
Seriously. Hope they're ready to get knocked the fuck out.
glassweaver
Risk getting shot, infected blood on me, burden a hospital by him seeking treatment he can't pay for? No thanks. None of that sounds good.
InternetGoodGuy
A homeless guy who chases someone over a sandwich is crazy. Never underestimate crazy.
KenanAndKelThuzad
That's why my Taser is always fully charged.
BlueElephant92
never fight someone who could be a drug addict (and agressive homeless probably are). there is too much that could go wrong.
lHaveAConfession
Even trained fighters can't beat meth rage
cowpiefatty
Yea you could get aids punching them in the teeth or something like if you get a tiny scrape that gets blood in it boom aids.
reverendbonobo
And then you get his blood all over you and now you have AIDS, Hep C, and probably fucking Ebola too.
stabbedintheface
As a homeless advocate...don't give the homeless money.
ICarpeYourDiems
I'm definitely anti-homelessness.
NickRivieraMD
straight up don't believe you
stabbedintheface
You don't believe I'm a homeless advocate? Lol. Ok
stabbedintheface
I work 15 hours a week at a local mission working directly with lots of people needing help. Supporting people through panhandling ...
stabbedintheface
..doesn't work because it's so lucrative that it keeps people trapped in their self destructive cycle. Not giving them money doesn't mean ..
stabbedintheface
..don't give them your time and respect
jwan
Why?
NickRivieraMD
because anyone can claim to be anything on the internet. Also, I can't imagine that homeless folks would be like, 'yeah, go out there..."
NickRivieraMD
"...and make sure they know not to give us anything,, that's how you can advocate for us."
jwan
I see. I gathered the knowledge was from experience, not passing along their request.
NickRivieraMD
"advocate" has a specific meaning
emberbronte
Beggers can't be choosers.
Muttons1337
That makes sense if he was asking for sandwiches.
ASongOfPissAndFarts
Except when they can.
Azerai
They can be sandwich tossers tho
domenick91
GroovyGhoulie
Apparently they can
StefanMoore
I accidentally read this as boogers can't be choosers.... I liked it and will be using it in the future.
Ezekiel117
especially if they consistently choose the wrong horses...
betathanlife
I think the underlying message here is that beggars can, in fact, be choosers. And complete asshats.
SerialSeb
But they can be hatters
bjuttejuppe
Literally the best answer out there
rbudrick
Boogers cant be pickers.
Hotfarts
You’d think. I️ was in San Fran and a homeless dude asked for food. Gave him a fish sandwich, he told me he was vegan and gave it to his dog
Muffyns
Doggo got eat too
AgainstMethod
Depends on how much they're getting.
jadespider
when beggars make more than minimum wage, don't pay takes and still collect welfare...yeah, they kind of can.
MuayThaiwinLannister
But beggars can
Iamaperson1166
Hah. Or else what?
ohlittleladybuttsexchamp4lifeohyeahohyeahohyeahohyea
There’s this fucking asshole who begs on the corner of my street. He flicks people off who don’t give cash and turns down food on the reg
wisearse
Beggars can’t be tunas
SparklingCockWaffle
Hmm this sounds suspiciously like the scene from Scary Movie
MalRage
But I can, Mr. Burton.
IMKARLKINGOFTHEDUCKS
Unless they are American
WardSharlow
FurtiveGlancer
Well, with this one FP, homeless everywhere are screwed (fewer will help), even if some are deserving...
DreamWithABlueKnife
You meant to say, beggars can't be chasers, right?
MrRandom314159
Yeah they can.
toeshy
You've clearly never met a beggar before
baronramsey
Turns out, they can, lmao.
bugeyetex
rhilterbrant
Saw a homeless guy woth an iPhone outside a cash only donut shop. "Can you spare some change?" "Nope, i can give you a donut though!" 1/2
rhilterbrant
"Oh, i cant eat donuts. Im gluten free." "Mother fucker, you are literally begging. You cant be picky."
ohlittleladybuttsexchamp4lifeohyeahohyeahohyeahohyea
So now I always give him dirty ass looks and I know he isn’t homeless because his nails are clean. Fuck him
ninmonkey
If only there was some sort of publicly accessible hand cleaning technology, possibly using water.
glassweaver
You can't tell homelessness by looks. Thhat said, I donate to a couple charities & would never give someone on the street anything directly.
FustyLugs
Hey my nails were kept clean and trimmed even when I was homeless. There are a lot of homed ppl who are worse hygeinically
ohlittleladybuttsexchamp4lifeohyeahohyeahohyeahohyea
I am sorry I didn’t mean it in a bad way at all. I just meant I do not believe he needs to be begging by the looks of him
NotJamesMay
This ain't chipotle..
Synderline
Thank you for writing this
NotJamesMay
No problem
CommentDiver
Found you, nice r/commentdiving
rylecx
they can when they want cash for drugs or alcohol. That's why I never carry cash to give these types. Sad but necessary
arggwhatisnttaken
Once when I said that, they pulled their cell phone out with a card reader and said they accepted major cards as well.
ParsleySage
Or just carry cash but don't give it to them?
rylecx
but then you don't have to lie. cash is outdated anyway
glassweaver
Outdated? Sure. Worth keeping a $20 in case you get mugged and $40 in the car for a post-mugging fill-up? Definitely.
rylecx
nah not worth it. just use my credit card number to make a purchase if need be or just ask for a phone call
RobErtE87
Being homeless and poor doesn't mean that you can't have your own tastes. Obviously the way he reacted was wrong in this particular case.
madscientistou
Well, I hate tuna too, but if I was that hungry, I'd eat anything.
RobErtE87
But saying that because you're homeless you're not allowed to reject a niche taste like tuna(it's fucking disgusting!)is taking away dignity
RobErtE87
He could have accepted it and later exchange it, or politely declined it saying the taste of tuna gives him the jeebies tho.
TheLingoBingo
Discussion aside, how do you exchange a sandwich?
madscientistou
By finding a potentially hungry person (eg fellow beggar friend) and talking to him.
Lugh314159
...but the CAN be crack addicts.
Laimbrane
*Heroin
Ben1045
whynotboth gif
LostCatWantedDeadAndAlive
It has its ups and downs...
hungitalianohwaitthisisntgrindr
any of the above.
Korruptio
All of the above?
StankyPankySammich
I've learned a lot homeless people are actually very ungrateful.
Camelspotting
A lot of homeless people are addicts or suffer mental illness.
magoslich
You might just be running into fakers who are panhandling for cash. Which is one of the most frustrating things if you actually want to help
therealpdawg
I offer sign flyers and homeless people granola bars. If they take the bar, they get a $20 with it. Usually they aren't interested.
TheLoofahKnight
It's why I'm reluctant to hand out cash directly to the homeless. Sucky feeling though.
magoslich
It really is. I've done a decent bit of shelter and food bank work over the years and it is incredible how much a little can help. 1/2
magoslich
panhandlers really ruin things for the people who need help and reinforce prejudice against the poor. It is horrible.