Have you ever talked with a homeless bum?

i have tried that many times and i just ask simple questions for them like where were they staying when it's middle of the night or when it rains that hard. i also make sure that i have someone with me so that i won't be harmed by these people. some are kind and are just that poor while others are so harsh and are out of their normal minds.

Personally I think the misconception of a lot of people who are homeless out there is why sometimes they end up not being able to get the help they really need. A lot of them out there are just the average joe down on their luck due to a job loss, etc. and if no one out there wants to reach out a hand and help them they end up getting discouraged and then feel all alone as well. I have been homeless in my past, and have stopped to talk with others even recently who are without a home and know except for the Grace of God that could be me again. There is nothing wrong with talking with some of them and offering them help of some sort. Many of them could have had better jobs than you or I at one time, and even lived in bigger homes, and never chose to be where they are today. I have always said I was richer I would gladly try to open up a shelter and such to help out more of them and offer them a safe place to be where one day hopefully they can be back on their feet once again.

Very much so. When I was a younger man, I'd very often have conversations with homeless folk, not just in my home city of London, but Paris too. This was because I was out and about a lot; travelling, drinking, partying; and I'd meet a lot of people. I've had some wonderful conversations with them; seriously. Some of them have incredible stories to tell; and can be wise, kind, generous, beautiful souls. I'm from the suburbs of London; and don't go into the city much any more, and besides, London has changed since I was a young man. But I have very warm memories of conversations with homeless people, which I'll cherish forever.

Hi. inkyuboz. Yes, I have. In 2008 my cousin was homeless. I talked to him then. He seemed like he was drunk too. But I still treated him as if he was family anyways. He was riding a bike. I don't mind talking to them. Most of them are intelligent minded people and they don't mean us any kind of harm. I try to treat homeless people as I would treat any other people too.

I live in a capitol city and we have a river that runs through it. Along the river is a walkway we call 'the green belt'. Along here alot of the homeless mingle and when I walk it I sometimes talk to them. SOme are very disturbing to me because they act very strange. Talking to themselves and lashing out at things that aren't there. I usually don't talk to them.

I have never talked to a homelss person. I have seen people stitting on the street with boards that they are hungry and they are homeless. I feel sorry for those people. I feel sad when I see young people there with those boards. I don't understand why they can't find a job. I also know that it is not easy to find a job these days. I don't have too much money to give to them. I pray for them.