By california - 14/03/2009 20:55 - United States

Today, I was walking down the street and noticed a man in ripped clothes with a cup out asking for money. I was on my way to the movies but I felt like this man needed it more that me. Right as I gave it to him, he pulled out his blackberry. FML
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keke_fml 0

You'd be surprised how much money hobos make.

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Rabbittt 0

I know that there's going to be a shitstorm really soon. #2, speaking as someone who has known a lot of street kid and hung out with them while they spanged, no, they don't make a lot of money. (There are a few places, like Vegas, where every other person hands you a twenty, but I'll just assume that the OP doesn't live there) I'd also like to say that just ignoring a homeless person asking you for spange is a really terrible thing to do. Do you honestly think that they're going to want to go get a job after seeing that most people treat them like they're not even human? After having people pretend you don't exist most of the time, you're eventually just going to assume that any potential employer is going to treat you like that, too. If you don't want to give people money, say no, I've never met anyone who will get mad if you don't give them anything. Buuut, now that I'm done lecturing people, I'd have to agree that that guy is a ******* asshole. He probably has a job or deals or finds money some other way and doesn't need to be panhandling.

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deviable 9

sounds like a busker. those guys make a ton by begging.

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TheMystery_fml 6

he's all texting to his hobo friends "lolz I got teh cash"

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sugarglitterkiss 4

that's why you never give bums money!

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Mylyfesuxs 7

Something similar happened to my cousin. She bought him McDonalds so he could eat, and as soon as she turned away, he threw it in the garbage.

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sleepallday44 10

Having been in the situation I would've given him money smaller amount but still. I had an iPhone panhandling but only because I had it before in the situation and an outreach worker was able to get phone cards. Also just another thought you basically need a phone to get a job so maybe he pays a small bill for a phone to be able to get a call about a job if it's far from where he sleeps or such. Point is you never know the situation, I always hid the act I had a cell in fear I wouldn't get money to eat that day.

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