Miscellaneous: Today, I walked to Starbucks. On the way a homeless guy asked...

By Jebus - 07/06/2009 20:46 - United States

Today, I walked to Starbucks. On the way a homeless guy asked me for change and I lied and said I had no money. On my way back, Strawberry Frappuccino in hand, the same guy recognized me. He followed me for 3 blocks, swearing and yelling at me. FML

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By coffee - 22/08/2010 04:27 - United States

Today, while getting out of Starbucks there was a homeless guy. I bought him a coffee and he was so happy he gave me a hug. Guess whose wallet is missing? FML

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By supermanj76 - 04/05/2009 02:12 - United States

Today, a man came up to me and asked for a $50 bill in change. Being a good man, I said sure. I gave him the change and he gave me the $50 bill. After walking into Starbucks to buy a coffee, I handed the cashier my $50 bill. She called the cops. It was counterfeit. FML

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By Anonymous - 23/07/2009 07:00 - United States

Today, I saw an elderly man struggling to make it across a busy street. I jumped up from my table at Starbucks to help him, leaving my things behind. When I got back to my table feeling good, I found that my coffee had disappeared. So had my wallet. FML

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Leave me alone

By re2K5 - 25/07/2009 16:39 - Korea Republic of

Today, I passed a homeless person asking for change. When I politely apologized and told him that I had none, he yelled angrily, "Who comes to this city without money?" I replied, "Apparently, you do." Wrong answer. He followed me, now screaming. FML

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By katiebell - 04/10/2019 12:00

Today, while I was walking home, a homeless man saw me and didn't ask for change, but how much I charged. FML

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By pinkrazrgirl247 - 03/07/2009 06:29 - United States

Today, I was walking down the street, when a man behind me tapped me on the shoulder. He gave a $5 bill and said that he thought I had dropped it. Not having the integrity to turn him down, I took it. I spent the next 20 minutes being chased by a crazy hobo who claimed that it was his. FML

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By stuff2710 - 05/03/2012 00:27 - United States

Today, my friend and I walked 3 miles to a Starbucks. We went inside, paid for our coffees and walked the 3 miles back to my house. We forgot to pick up our coffees. FML

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You kinda deserved that one

By hlev24 - 03/03/2009 00:11 - United States

Today, I was walking down the street when a homeless man asked me for some spare change. I told him I didn't have any. I then tripped. Not only spilling the soda I was drinking all over myself, but also spilling the spare change I had from buying it. FML

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By HaliMali - 22/02/2015 18:21 - United States - Hastings

Today, trying to do a good deed, I gave a homeless guy a $10 bill. As I walked away, he yelled after me, "You fucking bitch!" FML

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By :| - 16/04/2011 02:04 - Canada

Today, I was sitting in the park eating a sandwich, when a homeless guy asked me for some spare change. I said I didn't have any. He offered an "erotic striptease" in exchange for my sandwich. I said no. He gave one anyway. I walked back to work on an empty stomach. FML

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itsnotfair 0

Monday 8 June 2009 1:34

you're not obliged to give your money to a bum anyway!

Outpail 1

Monday 8 June 2009 1:33

Haha. This happened to me once, just keep on walking and drop a couple of quarters to keep him occupied while you make an escape.

Comments

xClarkGable 0

Monday 8 June 2009 1:53

29, just because you're homeless doesn't mean you're worthless. Stereotyping is a bitch move. OP, You deserve it for being selfish and inconsiderate.

syed121417 22

Sunday 9 February 2014 1:59

Selfish and inconsiderate? Maybe OP genuinely didn't have money and used a card. I hate it how people are calling OP mean. It's not like they meant to hurt the homeless man, maybe they didn't want to be bothered. Just because they aren't being Mother Theresa doesn't mean they're mean

Backburner 0

Monday 8 June 2009 1:53

I complete support what the OP did and what #2 said, i work for my money he should too I'm not trying to be mean or selfish, i just believe that begging for money is disgusting

purple5 0

Monday 8 June 2009 1:54

Haha, should've turned round and said "Yeah, I didn't have any spare change. I needed it to buy myself a drink..."

eastmanwolf 0

Monday 8 June 2009 1:56

Well, I understand why some people say YDI because you lied to him, but you're not obligated to give anyone else money for nothing in return. There is a possibility he is homeless because of extreme misfortune, but there's also a chance it could be his fault and if you gave money to every beggar on the off chance that he deserves it, you'd have nothing left for yourself. And anyway, he shouldn't have followed you and swore at you no matter what. A guilt-inducing glare will do just fine, jeez.

Crazy_Cookie 4

Monday 8 June 2009 1:56

HUH-LARE-Y-US!!

j3nn1987 0

Monday 8 June 2009 1:57

First off, how is thisreally an FML? Ok now a rant about bums... Believe it or not, some people choose to be bums. I have no idea why. I mean if they can go to a homeless shelter, bathe themselves, find someone to give them some clean clothes andbthen go look, they are bound to find a job somewhere! And that's why I never give them money. Because they want people to feel sorry for them and help, when they can't even bother to at least TRY help themselves. Next time, throw the coffee at him and start screaming. Get people's attention then run off.

FajitaFreak 3

Thursday 24 March 2011 16:42

Dude, are you serious? Not every city has a homeless shelter. Even those that do are almost always full. I've been homeless. In Florida. It was bloody horrifying. It wasn't by choice. It's a long story, but bad luck led me to that situation. Homeless in Florida for over 2 months. I can't express how bad it is. Just getting food is a miracle. Getting clean clothes and a shower? A practical impossibility. Getting a job is hard EVEN under ABSOLUTELY IDEAL circumstances. How the HELL do you expect a homeless person to "just get a job eventually" when even people with homes, meals, showers, clean clothes can't? Give me a break man. People don't understand the situation at all.

Blue_Coconuts 7

Monday 8 June 2009 1:57

Or just say you used plastic? That's what I do. Or I tell them to **** off. I don't care if I "hurt their feelings". They're just going to waste it anyway.

ArtsySwag 0

Monday 8 June 2009 1:58

gdude756, there is nothing selfish about not giving a homeless person money. I don't know how it is over where you live, but over here, it's not a good idea. Most of them waste the money on drugs and alcohol. A lot of them are ungrateful. One time, this woman gave a homeless man a $1 and he said "I don't want no damn dollar, bitch!" When you kindly decline, they get really upset, sometimes belligerent. It's better to give them food or offer to pay for a meal...