I’ve had that happen a few times, and they get even madder when you tell them they must not be that hard up then.
I’ve given people the change out of my pocket or the only snack I had on me when someone looks down and is asking for help on many occasions, and people who really need it don’t complain when they get something that can help a little. The few who get indignant about not getting enough help are probably just trying to get booze or drug money and are mad you’re not paying for their next fix, but that could just be a problem with where I lived at the time.
Man is unironically the meme and doesn’t see it. “Why aren’t they showering me with gratitude for throwing 20 cents at them? They must’ve just wanted drugs!”
More like “why is this dude freaking out at me for giving him what I had?”
I don’t expect gratitude when I give someone something, even though it’s appreciated. I do expect to be treated with the same respect I give them though. I’ve had family in that situation, so I get how hard it can be for people living on the street. Still doesn’t excuse that kind of behavior towards someone trying to do what little they can to help you.
I lived in Meth City at the time, and there was an epidemic among the homeless (my mother included). But sure, I’m just making unfounded assumptions and expecting praise for being kind. If that makes you feel better, good for you.
They don’t want gratitude. They just want to give what they can and not be accosted by the asker.
And his assessment is totally right. Those that need help are happy to recieve anything. Those that are trying to scam you get angry and sometimes violent. I’m sure there’s a subsection dealing with some mental illness that both really need help and react poorly, but as a general trend this is true.
Overall people are missing the point of the meme. This is about elected officials offering non-solutions and pretending they solved something. Not the actions of a literal individual
I’ve had that happen a few times, and they get even madder when you tell them they must not be that hard up then.
I’ve given people the change out of my pocket or the only snack I had on me when someone looks down and is asking for help on many occasions, and people who really need it don’t complain when they get something that can help a little. The few who get indignant about not getting enough help are probably just trying to get booze or drug money and are mad you’re not paying for their next fix, but that could just be a problem with where I lived at the time.
Man is unironically the meme and doesn’t see it. “Why aren’t they showering me with gratitude for throwing 20 cents at them? They must’ve just wanted drugs!”
More like “why is this dude freaking out at me for giving him what I had?”
I don’t expect gratitude when I give someone something, even though it’s appreciated. I do expect to be treated with the same respect I give them though. I’ve had family in that situation, so I get how hard it can be for people living on the street. Still doesn’t excuse that kind of behavior towards someone trying to do what little they can to help you.
I lived in Meth City at the time, and there was an epidemic among the homeless (my mother included). But sure, I’m just making unfounded assumptions and expecting praise for being kind. If that makes you feel better, good for you.
They don’t want gratitude. They just want to give what they can and not be accosted by the asker.
And his assessment is totally right. Those that need help are happy to recieve anything. Those that are trying to scam you get angry and sometimes violent. I’m sure there’s a subsection dealing with some mental illness that both really need help and react poorly, but as a general trend this is true.
Overall people are missing the point of the meme. This is about elected officials offering non-solutions and pretending they solved something. Not the actions of a literal individual