Next time you see a homeless person, maybe you can think of this guy so that you are able to see them as a person instead of a burden. Yes, everyone should be doing their part to make society run perfectly, but I am sure we can all think of at least one thing we do that is not beneficial to society lol. I know that I can name a few things about myself that are not so aesthetically pretty lol. Originally Posted by Urban DahliaI don't agree with that and it seems like a few others agree with me,
I agree with Dahlia's sentiments - the caveat for me though is I will help others as long as they are helping themselves with the help they are being given.It seems you know this dude cause you see him a lot, but usually I see a bum on the street for about 10secs as I walk by them.
I was handicapping those people by not giving them initiative to help themselves.
These days I continue to champion and assist anyone I meet, no matter what situation they are in. However I always tell them that I will do whatever I can to help as long as they are demonstrating they are not taking my help for granted and are putting in effort to use the help to better themselves.
If they are not using the help to better themselves and taking it for granted, I'm out. I refuse to handicap those people by giving them no reason to work on being better.
It's cheesy but I like the Hope For The Holidays phase on 98.9 - "Not a handout, but a hand up.
Sums my sentiments when it comes to assisting those in need pretty well. Originally Posted by Silverchair
I'm all for helping someone who is helping themselves, but 99.9% of bums I see are just asking for money. Not a job, not a ride, nothing but money. Which they'll likely use on drugs.
I even help street performers, not because they are any good, but because they are working for money, trying to EARN IT.
earned money/earned stuff is viewed differently then stuff that is given to you.
The main factor is GIVE ME A REASON TO GIVE YOU MONEY, other than you are covered in dirt and sitting on your ass/knocking on my car window wanting money.