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...and why I have contempt for beggars.

Pay for a meal for me, nah, just hand over some money and we'll be good...

Whatever one decides to give away is their business, that said, my response (I've had it happen in downtown Houston a couple of times) especially when someone has the gall to specify how much they are begging for my response is: "Get away from me...NOW!

That said, with my hand on my gun, leaving it in it's holster, but immediately handy!

Beg and specify how much you as a beggar think is optimum for your needs..? Puh-leeze, get lost.

The other consideration is you have to take your eyes off the guy if you're going to be generous and give the beggar his specified amount. When you have your wallet out, displaying for him what you have on you and giving the beggar easier access to robbing you of your wallet and it's contents.

Help a beggar?

Nope, I'm not obligated and I have no way of knowing if he's interviewing me as potential robbery victim.

Be aware all beggars are potentially criminals and not some down and out, but someone ready to victimize you.

Doing this kind of good deed can severely back fire.

I'll be a good Samaritan on my terms, not the beggars of the world.