What is some of your Pet Peeve's

[WinterDeere]

I am fed up to my teeth with people with their hands out...
I quit!

I will give to just about every hand I see out there, with really only two exceptions:

1. I won't put cash in the hand of a junkie, but I have handed them food or other items, when it's practical. This used to be frequent thing, when I went to school in the city, and a lot of the homeless guys were always camped out in front of our two 7-11 stores.

2. I don't really like giving to animal-based charities, as I always feel like those dollars would be better dedicated to human-based charities. I'm glad there are others there to devote their time and resources to animals, but it's just not for me.

I think it's sad that those trying to support veterans have to sell hats and shirts in front of the grocery store, just to get people to give. I usually hand them a $10 or $20, and tell them to just keep it, no need to make them lose the cost of another t-shirt from their bottom line.

 

[masseyrider]

I will give to just about every hand I see out there, with really only two exceptions:

1. I won't put cash in the hand of a junkie, but I have handed them food or other items, when it's practical. This used to be frequent thing, when I went to school in the city, and a lot of the homeless guys were always camped out in front of our two 7-11 stores.

A while back I was going into a local grocery and there was a guy at the entrance asking for hand outs claiming to be hungry.
I had just been to the bank and only had larger bills so I said I'd get him on the way out. I wasn't aboot to give him a $50-100.
The store has a full deli counter coffee shop and bakery where they make everything fresh.
It was close to closing time and as I walked past the cooler I saw 2 large chicken salads marked down 50%.
They were large family size. Lettuce, cuke, onion, cherry tomato, cheese, lots of chicken and croutons ++ with dressing of choice on the side.
Looked great.
I took both, 1 for me and the other for the HUNGRY guy.
Walking out the door I give him one of the salads.
He just says, "WHAT THE FUC-?"
He flings it across the parking lot like a Frisbee (it was in a round container).
It hits the top of a car fender and goes flying up in the air.
At this time the lid comes off and all the ingredients go flying everywhere. It almost looks like fireworks. Kinda cool actually.
Later I found out "hungry" is druggy speak for he needs a fix.
By the way, my salad was great. Easily enough for 2 meals on it's own.
Never again.

 

[gstrom99]

2. I don't really like giving to animal-based charities, as I always feel like those dollars would be better dedicated to human-based charities. I'm glad there are others there to devote their time and resources to animals, but it's just not for me.

Just this morning, I saw a post on FB about the salaries of ASPCA highest paid people. Wow! A very top heavy "charity". I just looked back and can't find it...

I don't give to any group other than AmVets.

 

[ultrarunner]

A while back I was going into a local grocery and there was a guy at the entrance asking for hand outs claiming to be hungry.
I had just been to the bank and only had larger bills so I said I'd get him on the way out. I wasn't aboot to give him a $50-100.
The store has a full deli counter coffee shop and bakery where they make everything fresh.
It was close to closing time and as I walked past the cooler I saw 2 large chicken salads marked down 50%.
They were large family size. Lettuce, cuke, onion, cherry tomato, cheese, lots of chicken and croutons ++ with dressing of choice on the side.
Looked great.
I took both, 1 for me and the other for the HUNGRY guy.
Walking out the door I give him one of the salads.
He just says, "WHAT THE FUC-?"
He flings it across the parking lot like a Frisbee (it was in a round container).
It hits the top of a car fender and goes flying up in the air.
At this time the lid comes off and all the ingredients go flying everywhere. It almost looks like fireworks. Kinda cool actually.
Later I found out "hungry" is druggy speak for he needs a fix.
By the way, my salad was great. Easily enough for 2 meals on it's own.
Never again.

Folks hate it when they get caught and as a property manager it happens more than I had thought...

 

[Fuddyduddy1952]

A while back I was going into a local grocery and there was a guy at the entrance asking for hand outs claiming to be hungry.
I had just been to the bank and only had larger bills so I said I'd get him on the way out. I wasn't aboot to give him a $50-100.
The store has a full deli counter coffee shop and bakery where they make everything fresh.
It was close to closing time and as I walked past the cooler I saw 2 large chicken salads marked down 50%.
They were large family size. Lettuce, cuke, onion, cherry tomato, cheese, lots of chicken and croutons ++ with dressing of choice on the side.
Looked great.
I took both, 1 for me and the other for the HUNGRY guy.
Walking out the door I give him one of the salads.
He just says, "WHAT THE FUC-?"
He flings it across the parking lot like a Frisbee (it was in a round container).
It hits the top of a car fender and goes flying up in the air.
At this time the lid comes off and all the ingredients go flying everywhere. It almost looks like fireworks. Kinda cool actually.
Later I found out "hungry" is druggy speak for he needs a fix.
By the way, my salad was great. Easily enough for 2 meals on it's own.
Never again.

Been there.
"Will work for food" sign guy I said "Okay. I have brush to cut and some easy chores to do. We'll feed AND pay you, supplying the tools, gloves, etc.". He said "are you crazy?"
People giving those people money have no idea.

 

[K5lwq]

It is much more rewarding to donate to the local Single Mom, Strippers Collage Fund.

 

[WinterDeere]

Never again.

I wouldn't let one bad apple spoil the whole operation. There are a$$holes in every demographic.

 

[Jstpssng]

I've seen the food throwing routine and thought the same as others. Then somebody pointed out to me that there are people who would spit in or otherwise sabotage the food they give away.
I don't give to any panhandler. I give to Salvation Army. The local grocery store takes donations for some food organization this time of year and I will donate 10$/week from November until Christmas. The local bottle redemption center accepts donations for the food pantry and I give some of my refund money. But I won't give online or write a check because that put's you on a list and the requests won't stop coming.

 

[kenmbz]

I tried giving food to a homeless guy, he threw it at my head when I turned around.
However, we had a guy who used to bring sandwiches and waters on the subway in a cooler for homeless people, I gave him money. He handed out a lot of sandwiches.

 

[WinterDeere]

I tried giving food to a homeless guy, he threw it at my head when I turned around.

I suppose some will say I should be more tolerant of mental illness or addiction, but I am almost 100% certain that I would have punched that guy straight in the mouth. Requiring dental work you can’t afford has a way of changing one’s behavior, in subsequent encounters.

I have personally never had an experience like that, and going to school in center city, I was dealing with them on a daily basis for at least a few years. But they were also mostly familiar to us, and we to them, as you’d see the same few everyday.

They used to hang out in front of our campus 7-11’s, asking for a dollar, and I’d usually ask them if they wanted a coffee or food. Most asked for coffee, and I’d buy it while in the store.

That was kind of a big deal on student savings. There was even one year I didn’t have enough money left to buy a train ticket home for Christmas, before working over the term break to scrounge up some more cash. A friend had to drive to campus from home, to rescue me.

Ever have $16 left in your bank account, when the minimum ATM withdrawal is $20? I did, that year!