Homeless woman I talked to today (serious)

[Phonte]

I was in my car, parked on a busy street, and some homeless lady actually knocks on my window and asks for change. I told her no, and she walked away looking upset. For whatever reason I called her back, and told her the reason people don't like to give change is because the homeless usually buy drugs with the money. She said she didnt use drugs, I called her a liar. Anyways, i offered to buy her a sandwhich and drink for the bakery, and we sat outside and she told me she has been on rock (crack duh) for 7 years, worked the streets as a prostitute, has 2 kids (15 and 13) and cant get back on her feet. I actually gave her my number, and told her to call me and told her I would try to help her get back on her feet. I guess the reason is because so many times we see bums, but we forget that they are people too, and they made mistakes like everyone else, and they need help. So i felt kind of strange making friends with a homeless white lady 20 years older than me, but I really hop eI can help make her get back on track. This is a serious thread, no nudez or negz, did i piitb or anything plz.

[TristanTrouble]

good job man...

Homeless people are actually angels that god sends down to test our kindness....good karma on your part...

[devilsevo7]

I was in my car, parked on a busy street, and some homeless lady actually knocks on my window and asks for change. I told her no, and she walked away looking upset. For whatever reason I called her back, and told her the reason people don't like to give change is because the homeless usually buy drugs with the money. She said she didnt use drugs, I called her a liar. Anyways, i offered to buy her a sandwhich and drink for the bakery, and we sat outside and she told me she has been on rock (crack duh) for 7 years, worked the streets as a prostitute, has 2 kids (15 and 13) and cant get back on her feet. I actually gave her my number, and told her to call me and told her I would try to help her get back on her feet. I guess the reason is because so many times we see bums, but we forget that they are people too, and they made mistakes like everyone else, and they need help. So i felt kind of starnge making friends with a homless white lady 20 years older than me, but I really hop eI can help make her get back on track. This is a serious thread, no nudez or negz, did i piitb or anything plz.

that was a good thing you did bro. I hope she calls you and you really can help her. not too many people in the world like you! def. repped!

[Phonte]

I don't know why, but I made a point not to tell any of my friends (other than the misc) about this. I don't want anyone to think I did it for a pat on the back.

[ipodz]

reps

[soccah]

I was in my car, parked on a busy street, and some homeless lady actually knocks on my window and asks for change. I told her no, and she walked away looking upset. For whatever reason I called her back, and told her the reason people don't like to give change is because the homeless usually buy drugs with the money. She said she didnt use drugs, I called her a liar. Anyways, i offered to buy her a sandwhich and drink for the bakery, and we sat outside and she told me she has been on rock (crack duh) for 7 years, worked the streets as a prostitute, has 2 kids (15 and 13) and cant get back on her feet. I actually gave her my number, and told her to call me and told her I would try to help her get back on her feet. I guess the reason is because so many times we see bums, but we forget that they are people too, and they made mistakes like everyone else, and they need help. So i felt kind of starnge making friends with a homless white lady 20 years older than me, but I really hop eI can help make her get back on track. This is a serious thread, no nudez or negz, did i piitb or anything plz.

shes addicted to crack man....you can do everything to try and help but you wont accomplish jack ****....sorry to rain on your parade but i speak the truth...

[devilsevo7]

I don't know why, but I made a point not to tell any of my friends (other than the misc) about this. I don't want anyone to think I did it for a pat on the back.

good deeds do not go unrewarded...be it from your friends tellin you good job or from good karma... but congrats for not looking for a pat on the back.

[CanadianRacing]

i dunno man, its a good thing you did but i really question her ability to make it again...watching a few episodes of 'Intervention' makes it seem reeeeally tough for drug addicts to get anywhere

[NocturnalKnight]

I was in my car, parked on a busy street, and some homeless lady actually knocks on my window and asks for change. I told her no, and she walked away looking upset. For whatever reason I called her back, and told her the reason people don't like to give change is because the homeless usually buy drugs with the money. She said she didnt use drugs, I called her a liar. Anyways, i offered to buy her a sandwhich and drink for the bakery, and we sat outside and she told me she has been on rock (crack duh) for 7 years, worked the streets as a prostitute, has 2 kids (15 and 13) and cant get back on her feet. I actually gave her my number, and told her to call me and told her I would try to help her get back on her feet. I guess the reason is because so many times we see bums, but we forget that they are people too, and they made mistakes like everyone else, and they need help. So i felt kind of starnge making friends with a homless white lady 20 years older than me, but I really hop eI can help make her get back on track. This is a serious thread, no nudez or negz, did i piitb or anything plz.

That is VERY commendable of you fine sir : )

*salute*
*bow*

[Phonte]

shes addicted to crack man....you can do everything to try and help but you wont accomplish jack ****....sorry to rain on your parade but i speak the truth...

Thats a negative outlook on life. Maybe you're right, but it's a good thing not everybody thinks like that.

[Wowstrongcut]

well since you a little homeless in the REPS department im gonna rep you son.....


that was really nice though seriously

[soccah]

good job man...

Homeless people are actually angels that god sends down to test our kindness....good karma on your part...

no...homeless people are fucckups who are lazy and or mentally ill...and its all a scam to take our money so they can get high/drunk to escape reality for a short time...

[REGIONAL]

And then there is the NO GOOD DEAD GOES UNPUNISHED train of thought.
The woman gave up her kids , HOME , and god knows what else for crack! Im not saying there is anything wrong with spreading a little kindness ..... But seriously dont think for a second she wont flip you like she aparently did everyone else in her life.

[timbo81]

ya I wouldn't give cash either cause they'd blow it on drugs and that doesn't help them

[Phonte]

no...homeless people are fucckups who are lazy and or mentally ill...and its all a scam to take our money so they can get high/drunk to escape reality for a short time...

Its no secret that they want money for drugs. but the truth is that they have to eat too. Instead of pointing fingers at them, maybe we should try to help them.

[Phonte]

ya I wouldn't give cash either cause they'd blow it on drugs.

At least i got her to admit that. thats why I told her I would buy her some food. Before I left I thought about giving her $10, but realized that was a bad idea.

[LiLRyan]

maybe she will give you some good blow

[devilsevo7]

no...homeless people are fucckups who are lazy and or mentally ill...and its all a scam to take our money so they can get high/drunk to escape reality for a short time...

buying a homeless person a sandwich and drink and having a conversation is far from a scam good sir.. giving a hand out and giving a helping hand are two different things as well. which is what the op did.

[soccah]

Its no secret that they want money for drugs. but the truth is that they have to eat too. Instead of pointing fingers at them, maybe we should try to help them.

they can spend their money on potatoes and rice and other extremely cheap filling foods but they spend it on drugs/alchohal instead....why try and help other people when they arent trying to help themselves...

[icey]

Good job man, it sounds like you had a change of heart


I get so mad at people when they just say, "oh they are gonna buy drugs" and just write them off like they are bad people. Or like homeless people are just there to swindle people or bother them and that's their sole mission in life.

Almost all homelessness fall into 2 categories:

1) Drug addicts
2) Mental health problems

Nobody goes out there and TRIES to stay out on the streets simply because they are lazy. There is also a point where you fall so far down you can't just get a job and then you're fine. You need a helping hand to get back on track and once you're back up and running, you can take care of yourself.

[NocturnalKnight]

no...homeless people are fucckups who are lazy and or mentally ill...and its all a scam to take our money so they can get high/drunk to escape reality for a short time...

Wow, you sure are ignorant "soccah". My best friend and his family were homeless at one point and they are some of the best, HARD working, INTELLIGENT people I've ever known. My own Mom has almost been homeless before. She is by far the kindest, HARD WORKING, sweetest, honorable, most respectable human beings I've ever known. Almost any regular citizen has a chance of becoming homeless who doesn't happen to be fortunate enough to own their own home.

You could lose your job and not be able to find another one, therefore not being able to pay your rent. If you don't have any family who could take you in, you easily could become homeless. The rent for my house is $1,700 per month which is considered cheap where I live, and I could honestly be homeless at any time. And when I say "lose" your job, it could mean due to outsourcing of the job, being fired, MEDICAL REASONS, etc. You have a lot of issues soccah.

[Saint 3:16]

Did you guys ever watch this one documentary where they gave this homeless man 100,000 dollars, non-strings attached, to make a better life for himself?

He lost it all within 6 months, because of drugs/drinking and buying a $35,000 truck he paid cash for.

[CoorsLight]

Did you guys ever watch this one documentary where they gave this homeless man 100,000 dollars, non-strings attached, to make a better life for himself?

He lost it all within 6 months, because of drugs/drinking and buying a $35,000 truck he paid cash for.

yea that **** was funny! he was such an idiot

[soccah]

Wow, you sure are ignorant "soccah". My best friend and his family were homeless at one point and they are some of the best, HARD working, INTELLIGENT people I've ever known. My own Mom has almost been homeless before. She is by far the kindest, sweetest, honorable, most respectable human beings I've ever known. Almost any regular citizen has a chance of becoming homeless.

You could lose your job and not be able to find another one, therefore not being able to pay your rent. If you don't have any family who could take you in, you easily could become homeless. The rent for my house is $1,700 per month, and and I could honestly be homeless at any time. And when I say "lose" your job, it could mean due to outsourcing of the job, being fired, MEDICAL REASONS, etc. You have a lot of issues soccah.

then you find a new job?? and if it came to that id dith the $1700 mortgage and go get a cheap $500 a month apartment or get a room mate or something....trust me there are a MILLION options before you turn homeless..

[Phonte]

they can spend their money on potatoes and rice and other extremely cheap filling foods but they spend it on drugs/alchohal instead....why try and help other people when they arent trying to help themselves...

You are 16, and it shows. I'm not sticking up for homeless peoples bad decisions, but the fact is that we all screw up, some worse than others. And everybody needs help.

[icey]

Did you guys ever watch this one documentary where they gave this homeless man 100,000 dollars, non-strings attached, to make a better life for himself?

He lost it all within 6 months, because of drugs/drinking and buying a $35,000 truck he paid cash for.

Well it's obvious money was never the problem in the first place, drugs and booze will go through any amount of money

If the documentary really wanted to help they could have helped him into a program instead of just dumping 100K on him, that's more cruel than not doing anything at all


Glad some people find it funny though

[eX.iDle]

you bout ta get robbed son

[Violator009]

How exactly do you plan on getting her back on her feet?

[devilsevo7]

Did you guys ever watch this one documentary where they gave this homeless man 100,000 dollars, non-strings attached, to make a better life for himself?

He lost it all within 6 months, because of drugs/drinking and buying a $35,000 truck he paid cash for.

thats is no different than this documentary about lottery winners. They were regular working people and then got tons of money and blew it too. Some people just cant handle that much money.

[NocturnalKnight]

then you find a new job?? and if it came to that id dith the $1700 mortgage and go get a cheap $500 a month apartment or get a room mate or something....trust me there are a MILLION options before you turn homeless..

It's not always that easy to find a new job, especially in a major city where there are TONS of applicants for every position available. What if you got sick for a while and you weren't making any money and you weren't able to pay the rent. There are so many things that could happen to make someone homeless. All homeless people aren't the same. There are plenty who aren't lazy, or drug addicts, and are trying to get back on their feet but aren't luckily enough to be able to do so.