Originally Posted by beemk

i never give them any $. what i usually do to save myself hearing them tell me a story is tell them a story first. like i'll run up to them and be like "hey my car just broke down and i need $10 to get it towed, can you spare any $". then you catch them offguard and they usually dont say anything.

one time i was eating downtown detroit at a pizza place outside and a bum walked by and wanted $ to buy food. so i offered him a free slice of pizza and he didnt take it.