If a beggar come to your door, and ask something to eat, you invite in house?

Most likely, what I would do is give them something to eat on the front porch. I wouldn't be comfortable inviting somebody in unless my husband was there.

I might not invite them into my house... because they might steal. Even the most innocent looking person can end up being harmful. But I'd give him food or something, for sure... I like helping people, even when I don't have much to begin with. The day I can't help someone is the day that I'm on the street begging.

I do help people in need if I am able but I am very leary of letting anyone that knocks on my door inside. In fact I am sure that I would not. I might direct them to a place that could help them or If I felt comfortable I may have them stand outside and I would bring them a drink or let them borrow the phone. It would be very odd for me if a person knocked on my door asking for food or drink. I have had people knock in need of a phone and I do bring the phone to them. A few years back, I probably would not have thought twice about letting someone in but with all you hear on the news, I would not advise it. I've had a couple of incidents with door to door salesmen to the point that I don't let them in either.

No i will not invite him in the house.First he/she is very dirty then we need to clean the house.If i take him in once next time also he will expect to come in the house.It will be a big nuisance.If i have a veranda i will make him sit over tare and give him food.I would not prefer him to make mess and spoil my clean house.

i wont invite them to my house, bcoz we cant believe them... and in tht too i used to see whether they are healthy enough to work and earn, then i wont give anything... y they have to beg from the hard earned money from us...they can also work and earn.... or we theyare sick and not at all healthy to work, then i used to give money, clothes, food etc...

hi,marianna! I believe some people show beggars their kindness and give them money and food,but I think there are very few invite them into their house!it is so weird!and it is not necessary.because beggers need money,food and clothes but they needn't visiting someone's house!I read a story that a beggar knocked at a woman's door and asked for a meal.she gave it to him and in return he sang songs standing on his head.I don't think it is interesting.if I give something to eat to a beggar,I hope he keep going ahead instead of performing some program for me.because it makes me feel sorry.

hi marianna!^^ if there's a beggar, i won't invite him or her inside our house. but i will get some food and give it to the beggar. i don't have to invite the beggar inside our house just to help him/her. and it's not wrong to be worried about the safety of our home. in this day of age, we can't trust anybody. there are groups that are recruiting homeless people to act as beggars and steal from people. we all should be careful.

If I am alone and a stranger come a knocking, I might not even open the door. I also know beggars can be choosers or even pretenders nowadays. I would not entertain them. To give them food is not a problem if I have any at home, but I would not invite them into the house. I may just give them some money to buy food for themselves.

Not any longer. I would never invite anyone into my home that I do not know. Just too much crap going on in our country right now. I wouldn't know what I was bringing into my home - danger?? Never know anymore. That is not to say I wouldn't help someone who asked for help. I have and probably will again.

Things being the way they are today i would never invite a stranger into my home unless they are with somebody i already know. I would however give food or clothes if i have it.

Yes I would because I believe in karma or it could also be known as the web of power. Plus I couldn't consciously turn down someone that was starving or needed food. If the world was more like that there wouldn't be so many people starving and struggling through their lives.

This might have been true back in the days, but times are different now, trust issues are at an all time high. With people in power deceiving us it makes it hard to believe the average person who is not well to do. But back to your original question. If a beggar came to my door, NO I wouldn't let him in my house to eat, but I would tell him to wait right there, go back inside and prepare him a take along plate of food to eat. I don't know this man and just because he's hungry, a beggar doesn't mean he won't do or cause my family and I any harm once inside my home. You stated that you think people who want to rob don't ring your bell, well you are wrong there. What about break ins, home invasions, people who pretend to be sales person, or con edison, cable or telephone repair and when you part your door open to see credentials they push their way into your home. So I disagree when you say if a person wants to rob the only way it's done is at night and brake your windows or the door to enter. I'm all for helping the next person, but I'm also for keeping my family and myself safe first. Self preservation comes first, then helping others

Perhaps I would, but I would also be watching them very closely the entire time, and also be ready to defend myself at a moments notice.

If in such a situation, I will not let them in the house, however will provide them the food and clothing. I got to be careful of my own safety too, on the other hand trying to help as much as possible. I won't give them physical cash, as I do not want them to 'misuse' the cash for other stuff.

This happened to me about 5 years ago and I made the man a sandwich with some chips and he ate this outside on my carport. When he finished he thanked me and left. So yes I would feed them, give them money no...but I have give a garbage bag full of cans to a poor person before who was very excited about it. I was just happy I made their day.

It is sad these days that we do not have the luxury to trust whoever comes to our door because you just don’t know. In a case such as this I would have to trust my gut feeling and if I sense the individual may be genuine I may give him or her some money or food and direct him or her to the nearest shelter.Sadly I may still be reluctant to let the person in my house.

No, at best give him some food and let the beggar go. Not because I am a cruel guy but I don't want him go back. If I meet a beggar in the street, maybe I will do better than that. Some times ago, a beggar go to my home, my parents are virtuous so give him many food and soap every time. But from that time, he come to my home every day. Our family is not rich so that can't afford to one more people every day.

in this case, i don't want the beggar into our house, it isn't very safety,but if he is a real beggar, i will send the money or my old clother to him, but, in fact, there are many young man or women begged on the street, and they have whole body,and looks very healthy,we can't image why they still beg here each day,so, if the beg is liks this,nothing will give them.whey should be looking for a job and take care of themselfs. good luck and have a nice day!

I will give to eat and give my old clothes that are not used abnymore but still use it feasible

Invite in? No... no-no-no-no-noooo.. during this economical stage pretty much everyone is out for the money - and to obtain it in different.. non-pleasant ways. Inviting a total stranger to my house will most likely mean, that i will be robbed.. maybe nothing big - but whatever he can grab within seconds of me not looking. I am humane, but there is a limit - and the limit is set on my house door.