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Demobrat

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11. I don't pass out money on the street.

Reply to zanana1 (Reply #8)

Sun Jul 27, 2025, 04:02 PM

Jul 27

Not because I care what they spend it on. For my own safety. I pulled out my wallet to give an old lady asking for money by a bus stop a couple of bucks. I was instantly approached by a couple of swaggering young guys. Lucky the bus came and I hopped on, but I learned my lesson.
Now it’s sorry, I don’t have any cash.

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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

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