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I grew up in a big city (Dallas).... I refuse to give money to beggers and pan-handlers. I work for my money, I see no reason why I should give it to someone who is doing nothing but standing on a street corner.
Call me a bitch if you like, but it's how I feel.
I would be much more likely to buy someone food than to give them money- but I have yet to encounter that situation. Besides, I'm a woman, and if it's nighttime or I'm by myself, I would consider it a pretty stupid thing to stop and talk to a begger. I'm not going to claim that they are all rapists and pedophiles (cause that's just ignorant) but I do think it very possible that they would not be above mugging me.
*story: A friend of mine saw a homeless man with a dog once and tried to give the man dog food for his poor pet.... The guy refused it and said something rude.
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