Today, I tried to give some change to a homeless man. My girlfriend pulled me away and ranted about how homeless people are all basically bastards who deserve their misfortune, and that I shouldn't give "our" money away. FML
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Fall
Dead leaves, the first cold of the season and an umbrella flipped inside out: fall, the season of grace.
Today, I saw a homeless guy in the street. It really upset me how everyone's spirit of giving vanished as soon as Christmas was over, so I said fuck it and gave him about $50 worth of money. I barely made it 10 feet away, when another guy mugged him for the money I just gave. FML
Today, trying to do a good deed, I gave a homeless guy a $10 bill. As I walked away, he yelled after me, "You fucking bitch!" FML
Today, I passed a homeless person asking for change. When I politely apologized and told him that I had none, he yelled angrily, "Who comes to this city without money?" I replied, "Apparently, you do." Wrong answer. He followed me, now screaming. FML
Today, I saw a homeless woman and a young man wrapped in a blanket so I went to give them a fiver. Turns out the woman was just helping calm her autistic son by wrapping him up, and not homeless at all. She kicked me in the balls and took the money anyway while I was on the ground. FML
Today, I realized that I'm a terrible human being. For the first time in my life, I gave some change to a homeless guy, but only so he'd get out of my face long enough for me to watch two other bums beating the crap out of each other over a sandwich. FML
Today, I was stopped at a light when a woman approached, asking for help to buy food. I told her I only had a dollar, but she could have it. After I gave it to her, she stepped back, held it up, then proceeded to tear it into pieces, before walking away while calling me a cheapskate. Really? FML
Today, a homeless man asked me for some money to eat. He ate the five dollars I gave him. FML
Today, I was accosted by an angry homeless man at the recycling center, since I refused to give him my saved up bottles and cans. He insisted that he needed it more and I was "poaching his turf". I needed the recycling to put gas in my car, just to make it to work and hope I could make it back home. FML
Today, I was at the mall with my mom, when I saw a little pamphlet about a charity for abused children. I showed her and said I was going to donate a few dollars. She quickly said no, calling it a waste of money and muttering that the kids probably deserved it anyway. FML
Today, I stayed with a friend because I was recently kicked out of my home and had nowhere to go. When I went out for job applications, she asked, "Can you pick me up a pack of smokes?" and then got mad that I didn't have the money, calling me selfish. FML
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fldlshrhxirfue 3
Dude. Get out. NOW.
female_troller 12
I just hope that in 20 years she's homeless and begging you for money. Hey, if the breakup goes bad, you can use this against her.
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Comments (146)
blankjack 6
I still cannot figure out how people are homeless in the USA.. Honestly, she is partially right..
Satoaoi 13
you need to find yourself a new gf end of story
generationaliya 7
There was also an episode of Media Watch recently on how easily surveys can be rigged
TheElBurrrito 21
Maybe she meant "our" in the general sense. As in the non-homeless. I'm probably the only one who would think of that, though.
EvilUndead 9
She has a point - in my country there are professional beggars. Also, I've never seen a beggar leave the street and get a job because of money they get.
josiem 11
I was a homeless teenager as the result of domestic violence. I saw many other kids in the same situation. A lot of those kids turned to drugs and alcohol as a means of escape and dealing with their pain. Truth is, many homeless don't become homeless due to wasting money on addictions. They become homeless due to violence and abuse, and addicts for the same reason after they're homeless, and that often keeps them homeless. Until you've been homeless and see the world from that perspective, don't ever make assumptions as to how a person ended up where they are. That said, it is fair to be reluctant to give money to the homeless for fear that they will spend it on their addiction. A simple tactic I use, which has been consistently effective, is when asked for money for food, I go one better: I offer to take them to lunch. If they are genuine, they will jump at the chance for not only a meal, but the chance for some normal human interaction again. Or, if you don't have the time, just offer them the food itself. Again, if they're truly looking for food, they'll take it. It has always worked for me. :)
SingingFarmGirl 14
Madame, religious or no, you must be an angel.
tutikushi 10
must be a Republican or a Democrat!
melkymac101 17
She's right there out there for a reason
pedinhuh 23
That just shows what kind of person she is OP. I mean, if you haven't realised that yet.
nognom 2
If that bothers why are you with her?