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Demobrat

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4. I never give money on the street

Reply to applegrove (Original post)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 03:23 AM

Jul 27

but if someone asks for food I will always say yes. It happens every so often. Someone will stand outside a shop and ask me to buy them a piece of pizza or a bagel. I don’t know how anyone can walk past someone like that.

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My brother and I were walking in a rough part of town. [View all] applegrove Jul 27 OP

I almost never give to anyone holding a sign multigraincracker Jul 27 #1

I used to enjoy giving. I should probably carry an apple if I am going in that part of town. applegrove Jul 27 #2

My wife and I give monthly to a local food bank True Dough Jul 27 #3

I never give money on the street Demobrat Jul 27 #4

I once gave someone my McDonalds burger order when they said they were hungry. applegrove Jul 27 #5

I live in San Francisco and walk everywhere. Demobrat Jul 27 #6

We rarely go downtown anymore Oeditpus Rex Jul 27 #7

Here's another point of view. zanana1 Jul 27 #8

In 1990 I went into rehab. multigraincracker Jul 27 #9

Amazong feat. applegrove Jul 27 #12

I don't pass out money on the street. Demobrat Jul 27 #11

Good for you being sober for 47 years. a kennedy Jul 27 #13

I guess I'm an easy mark. hunter Jul 27 #10