I ride the train daily because: 1)I am a New Yorker and 2)I have no other mode of transportation. The thing about riding the subway, is that you are putting yourself out there amongst strangers to be interacted with, sometimes against your will.
Everyday that I ride the train, I can say that I will see on average ... about three homeless panhandling people. Sometimes they only ask for money, sometimes they ask for food as well.
Now, I'm a good person with a kind heart (at times) and I want to help out someone who does not have the means to feed them-self. BUT, I have this personal policy that I DO NOT GIVE MONEY - I GIVE FOOD. You can assume the reasons for my personal rule.
Surprisingly, there are times I have offered a granola bar, a fruit or cookies and I get turned down! Yes! Some of them turn down food and it pisses me off. Do not go on the train and tell people you're hungry, when you just want money! Anyways, I like to think that I am exposing their lie.
There was one time a homeless man turned down an apple, and he had a really legitimate reason. He opened his mouth and pointed to his pink toothless gums. Dang, I forgot the homeless do not get dental plans.
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