Things That Are Bothering You, Got You All Hibbeldy-Jibbeldy, or just downright pissed, RIGHT NOW!

[Michigan Planner]

I was on the F train this past Sunday(nYc). Headed down to the Essex St Market for some brews.

A less than fortunate guy gets on and starts to say that he is homeless and needs something to eat/drink/etc.

I am sitting down and go into my pocket for my money clip. I was going to give him a few bucks.

I see a man take out packs of chips or something out of his bag and offer it. The guy doesn't take it.

I see another man/woman....wanting to hand the guy what looked like a newly purchased bag of stuff from a store. I saw a Coke + other stuff in there. It was pretty full. The guy didn't take it!

My money clip went back in my pocket!

Just be up front! I need CASH!

Very jibbeldy!

After your preceding post, I thought you meant one of the guys on the train offered the homeless guy some casino chips.

 

[imatlas]

This is almost certainly the case. So many times people try to play things off with "tHaT's JuSt My iNterNet PerSoNa I'm NoT ReAlLy LikE tHiS in ReAl Life" but I think many people grossly underestimate how much of their true personalities shine through over time when posting on a forum.

I'm genuinely this stupid in real life.

For real- Number nine is dropping gold here, folks.

Dammit I have enough trouble keeping you two straight.

Ngl an Irish girl that can squirt is hot.

That's...very specific.

the phone shop guys never give me free tissues.

Me neither

I was on the F train this past Sunday(nYc). Headed down to the Essex St Market for some brews.

A less than fortunate guy gets on and starts to say that he is homeless and needs something to eat/drink/etc.

I am sitting down and go into my pocket for my money clip. I was going to give him a few bucks.

I see a man take out packs of chips or something out of his bag and offer it. The guy doesn't take it.

I see another man/woman....wanting to hand the guy what looked like a newly purchased bag of stuff from a store. I saw a Coke + other stuff in there. It was pretty full. The guy didn't take it!

My money clip went back in my pocket!

Just be up front! I need CASH!

Very jibbeldy!

A moment like this became a major inflection point in my life.

 

[beargonefishing]

That's...very hot.

Fixed

 

[Texasmade]

You buying?

Buying what? I thought it was a place to watch brawls and hit the **********.

 

[imatlas]

A moment like this became a major inflection point in my life.

I wasn't homeless. I was deeply depressed. I had just left a session with my shrink, and was feeling pretty low about myself. A guy panhandled me as I walked into a Starbucks. I offered to get him something to eat, and he said "No, just give me the cash."

I was pretty burned up by that, so I plotted my revenge: I went to the nearest supermarket and bought a couple of dozen sandwiches, and spent the rest of the afternoon handing them out to homeless folks. I gave one to every one I could find other than that one guy.

By the time I was done I was in a totally different mental space, feeling like I'd turned my anger into something really beneficial. It was the start on an entirely new outlook on (my) life, and on volunteering. Now I approach my volunteer work as my mental health therapy, and many times I have left that crying tears of joy.

 

[Texasmade]

Great trolling on that pan handler.

 

[Numbernine]

Who the hell carries and uses cash? I haven't had a dime in my pocket for the last 5 years. Evidently people still do or panhandlers would have found a new schtick by now I guess

 

[SixOhNine]

Dammit I have enough trouble keeping you two straight.

It's actually pretty easy- he's the one that can fix stuff, has had an interesting life, and seems like a good guy.

I'm the one that shitposts.

 

[HRoi]

Who the hell carries and uses cash? I haven't had a dime in my pocket for the last 5 years. Evidently people still do or panhandlers would have found a new schtick by now I guess

I guess these days you can just Venmo them

 

[ter1413]

I wasn't homeless. I was deeply depressed. I had just left a session with my shrink, and was feeling pretty low about myself. A guy panhandled me as I walked into a Starbucks. I offered to get him something to eat, and he said "No, just give me the cash."

I was pretty burned up by that, so I plotted my revenge: I went to the nearest supermarket and bought a couple of dozen sandwiches, and spent the rest of the afternoon handing them out to homeless folks. I gave one to every one I could find other than that one guy.

By the time I was done I was in a totally different mental space, feeling like I'd turned my anger into something really beneficial. It was the start on an entirely new outlook on (my) life, and on volunteering. Now I approach my volunteer work as my mental health therapy, and many times I have left that crying tears of joy.

I do similar stuff(the 2nd part) at times.

I ran out to grab lunch one day and there was a less fortunate guy standing outside Subway. I was headed there and he asked me if I had some spare change. I asked him if he was trying to get something to get. Yup.

I said...come with me. We went into Subway and I told him to get whatever. He started to order a 6" and I told him....get the larger 12" if you want. He looked at me and hesitated. Again, I said, get whatever you want.

He got the sandwich combo and I said...you better get that cookie also. So he got a chocolate chip cookie. I paid and said...grab a seat and enjoy.

He looked at me when I walked out and had a smile on his face!

 

[ter1413]

Who the hell carries and uses cash? I haven't had a dime in my pocket for the last 5 years. Evidently people still do or panhandlers would have found a new schtick by now I guess

I still do. Just checked. I have $149 in my money clip.

Waffle House ain't........I mean.....beers are not cheap in NYC!

 

[mhip]

I do similar stuff(the 2nd part) at times.

I ran out to grab lunch one day and there was a less fortunate guy standing outside Subway. I was headed there and he asked me if I had some spare change. I asked him if he was trying to get something to get. Yup.

I said...come with me. We went into Subway and I told him to get whatever. He started to order a 6" and I told him....get the larger 12" if you want. He looked at me and hesitated. Again, I said, get whatever you want.

He got the sandwich combo and I said...you better get that cookie also. So he got a chocolate chip cookie. I paid and said...grab a seat and enjoy.

He looked at me when I walked out and had a smile on his face!

I was driving back from Vegas with a lady friend, and we stopped right across the border for some In N Out. It was summer and there was one of those brief desert/summer rain showers.
A homeless guy comes up wanting to wash the windows. I'm like, brother it's raining. If you'd like some lunch I'll be happy to buy.
So I get the food and hand him his, and he starts following us to a table.
That's where I drew the line though.

 

[ter1413]

I was driving back from Vegas with a lady friend, and we stopped right across the border for some In N Out. It was summer and there was one of those brief desert/summer rain showers.
A homeless guy comes up wanting to wash the windows. I'm like, brother it's raining. If you'd like some lunch I'll be happy to buy.
So I get the food and hand him his, and he starts following us to a table.
That's where I drew the line though.

 

[edinatlanta]

I do similar stuff(the 2nd part) at times.

I ran out to grab lunch one day and there was a less fortunate guy standing outside Subway. I was headed there and he asked me if I had some spare change. I asked him if he was trying to get something to get. Yup.

I said...come with me. We went into Subway and I told him to get whatever. He started to order a 6" and I told him....get the larger 12" if you want. He looked at me and hesitated. Again, I said, get whatever you want.

He got the sandwich combo and I said...you better get that cookie also. So he got a chocolate chip cookie. I paid and said...grab a seat and enjoy.

He looked at me when I walked out and had a smile on his face!

You live in NYC and went to Subway?

 

[ter1413]

You live in NYC and went to Subway?

Yeah.

People who live here don't sit down for sushi or foie gras when popping out for lunch. Some grab a sandwich or Burger King or Chinese and head back to the office.