What would you do ?
By elitess
@elitess (5070)
Ipswich, England
June 2, 2008 5:41am CST
Let's say you give a coin to a beggar and he tosses it away, because he thinks that is to little for him. What would you do ?
I had seen this thing before in the subway and i can't imagine how the person who gave the beggar the coin must have felt - that's another reason why i don't give anything to beggars.
6 responses
@ycpgoldberg (807)
• Malaysia
2 Jun 08
Just like the beggar here.
They will even go to your house,
knocking your door and begging.
If you give them coin,
they will throw it to your face and said :"I want dollar, not cent!"
Some beggar will even tell you how much they want.
"I want $5","I want $10","I want $14"
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@adoremay (2065)
• Philippines
2 Jun 08
Some beggars, do name their price...
I rarely give money to beggars because I just offer a simple pray in return. However if it happens to me... I would picked up the coin. I did not ask for that coin, I worked and labored and that is how I got my money, and that is where the coin came from. So I would picked the coin and keep it... If the beggar does not need it, I do!
@shadow9 (238)
• Romania
2 Jun 08
wow that's rather weird:P i never thought beggars could get the "diva" effect^^ it's rather sad thought that he dosen't know that every little bit counts and he threw away a good gesture, no wonder he was where he is, i'm not sure what i would have done, probably just keep walking and start some heavy thinking, or maybe start begging from him :))
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@leafgxu (472)
• China
2 Jun 08
I will go away and don't pick up my coin. I don't think I am wrong when I give little money to a beggar. I have not obligation to give money to a beggar and I do that just because I can help the beggar. If he don't like to receive my money, I dno't care about it.
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@blackmantra_x (2732)
• Philippines
2 Jun 08
Good day. If that happens to me if I can pick my coin, I would and keep it. when another beggar comes along and ask for money, I'll give it to him. For me there's no shame in giving what you can for the people who are asking from you. What's more shameful is that person didn't appreciate what you did even just a little. There's a saying Beggars can't be choosers" because if I'm in his situation I wouldn't choose but instead accept the help what ever form it comes with open heart and be grateful to that person who share what he/she can.
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@elitess (5070)
• Ipswich, England
2 Jun 08
Well, i prefer to help a foster home or something instead of giving to beggars, so i don't technically have something against people that are in need, but i do get annoyed by the situations like the one i presented - that's why i prefer not giving to beggars.
Thanks for comment !