Generous, Stupid, or Both?

[Alice Adrenochrome]

... it's not like ebay where you try to buy something for $500 and get nothing.

...or something that is not conform with the description, or even damaged... Ebay... heh...

 

[galactiboy]

I think it was generous, if someone is in need (either real or scamming) I generally try to help. At the same time I realize there are jerks out there that will take advantage of kindness... but I accept that going into it and it won't bend me out of shape.

Maybe you'll see $200 tomorrow, maybe you won't. I wouldn't take the money since I don't think I would have earned it (just get my $20 back), but it would have been a nice gesture on the guys part.

 

[dr2red]

He wrote down my work info

I am always concerned when people get any
information about your home or work place.
I hope he doesn't show up at your work looking
for more money for gas.

We used to have a panhandler outside of work.
He kept asking everyone for money to get food.
One girl offered him her lunch and he tossed it away.
He then asked her for money, she was so upset she
said she would not help anyone like that again.

 

[Captain Faramir]

I think you did the right thing. It is always better to be generous than to be stingy, and if it means losing a little here or there, you're still the better person for it and they are the ones who lose out in the end. Don't give in to shady business, but always give in to kindness and love.

Generous deeds should not be checked by cold counsel.

 

[Amir]

I say Generous as well, your heart was in the right place.

 

[TOE]

A wierd thing happened to me on my way home today. I stopped to get gas and a stranger drove up and asked if he could borrow $20 to fill his car up. Apparently he got a call during a meeting about his Mom being in the hospital and ran straight out of work. He left his brief case in his office and before he realized he was already 30 mins away. He just needed $20 to get to the hospital where he'd have family to help him out. The guy told me he makes almost $150K a year and would come by my work and give me $200 tomorrow for helping him out. He wrote down my work info and I got his personal info (of course it could've all been made up with no ID). This guy looked like he could be making that much money, he had a real nice suit and a nice looking coat. So I gave him the $20 (it was only $20 after all). The guy thanked me about 10 times and went to fill up. I have a gut feeling, I'll never see him again.

So was I generous, stupid, or both?

WHY DID YOU LET MELVIN PELAYO GO?!!!!!!
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[Agent0028]

Generous. Hopefully it wasn't a scam, whether you get 200 dollars or not, I hate the idea that people take advantages of others. Even though I know it happens. Heck I had it happen to me. There's a lady who comes in to the store occasionally when her husband is in town for a softball tournament. So last time she came in and asked to borrow five bucks for gas and five bucks for cigarettes . Well I didn't think anything of it, I assumed I would get the money back so what difference did it make. Well I didn't get the money back and I needed that ten bucks cash for lunch the next day too. Well I hope she got some good use out of it while I went hungry. But it does bother me that next time I prolly won't do it again and next time it could be someone who really needs it.

On the other hand one time I was in another city and got seperated from my family and had to beg someone to let me use their cell phone to call my family long distance to find them. Thank God some one was generous enough to say yes.

 

[The ill Jedi]

You did the right thing Chris

I agree.

The way I feel is, if you were in the same situation, you'd hope that someone would help you out. Right? I believe kindness is repayed ten fold, so if not him, someone will repay you for your generosity.

 

[Vader AL]

Last time someone asked me for money i asked if they had change for a $100, when they said "no" I told them I couldn't help them.

 

[Viking28]

You did the right thing Chris

This is the pre Karma Earl right? A lot funnier if it is.....

 

[Darth Loki]

I doubt I'll ever see the guy again but it was only $20 (and that doesn't buy that much gas anymore). It's not like he asked for a $40 fill up. It seems like an awful lot of work for $20 though. I also told him that if I did see him tomorrow, I only wanted my $20 back.

 

[occulum]

you did the generous thing.
I probably wouldve too.


I worked in a restaurant in high school and we had a homeless man walk in and sit down at a dirty table and start eating the leftovers the last patrons left on their plates.

The owner was working and walked over to the table he was at and snatched up the dirty plates he was eating from and put a menu in front of him and askde him what he wanted.
We ended up giving the guy as much food as he could eat.

Finally when he was finished and full the owner said "I hope you enjoyed your meal, now please leave my restaurant and dont ever set foot in here again or I'll have you arrested for tresspassing. Have a good evening sir"

 

[Shai]

 

[Darth Caedus]

uhhh...that's a little harsh The Great Worm...personally, I'm so Half-Empty, I would have told him to wash my car, vacuum it up, and thrown away my trash for $20. I probably would have left him there with nothing after all that too....:emperor :emperor

 

[Darklord Dave]

I must not be as generous as the next guy, because when I found this bum had lied to be about why he was extorting gas, I got really angry. Made me far less likely to help out the next time I'm approached by a beggar.

 

[DarkArtist81]

I must not be as generous as the next guy, because when I found this bum had lied to be about why he was extorting gas, I got really angry. Made me far less likely to help out the next time I'm approached by a beggar.

I'm the same way... I've helped out plenty of people, handing out money here and there for whatever cause...gas included... But once you get burned...that's all it takes. You never want to help out ever again.

Loki, you did what was right by you and that's all that matters. But next time I'd feel a little better about tossing a few dollars at him and not 20. I've only given more than 5 bucks to Girl scouts or guys without legs. I even gave this one bum a few beers cause he was honest... He asked for a couple of bucks to get a bottle of liquor.

 

[Bannister]

I gave a homeless guy a dollar today. His sign said he only needed 47 cents. You know what, the ******* didn't give me my change. Tomorrow I am going back to that corner expecting my 53 cents, or there will be one less homeless dude walking around.

 

[DarkArtist81]

I gave a homeless guy a dollar today. His sign said he only needed 47 cents. You know what, the ******* didn't give me my change. Tomorrow I am going back to that corner expecting my 53 cents, or there will be one less homeless dude walking around.

 

[BadMoon]

Ok I was going to keep my mouth shut on this one but 4 pages later I can do so no longer. Keep in mind I live outside of Cities like Baltimore and Philly. Every time you get out of your car you here the most ridiculous stories. I had one guy tell me he needed $10 so him and his friend could get into a homeless shelter. What kind of shelter makes you pay $10? We also have people pull up to our work and do the same for so called "gas money". Please they say my wife is sick and we need to get to the hospital. LOL! I have become a very cold person when it comes to this kind of stuff. However I live in PA and the weather can get rather messy. I seen a woman stuck in her car trying to get up a hill while leaving work. She just kept trying and her tires kept sliding. I watched at least 10 cars pass her without even trying to help push her out. I parked behind her and walked up to the window and asked her if she needed any help. It ended up being a woman in like her mid 60's almost in tears. She said finally a good samaritan decided to help me. It took me about 2 mins of my time and with my direction and as much strength as I could muster I pushed her out. Not even one person who was watching this even managed to help me. Even though they seen me trying to push her out. That is the only type of help I am willing to give anyone anymore.

 

[BadMoon]

Again though I don't mean to sound to cold. My best example of helping is if a homeless person asks for money for food. Then buy him a meal. Don't give him cash money to go spend it on alcohol or something. Make sure the money is going to a good place. If someone needs gas great but, $5 should get them to a destination.