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Man Shares A Rude Note A Deaf Broke Man Left After He Gave Him Food
With so many people living below the poverty line, it’s no surprise that sometimes they are forced to rely on the kindness of strangers to get through the day. However, with so many stories flying around about people who pretend to be poor or disabled just to scam people out of their money, people are sadly becoming less willing to help strangers.
This story, shared by a Redditor, is no exception. A computer store employee had an unusual encounter with a deaf person who came into the store not to buy a new monitor or software, but to ask for food. Wanting to help but having no other food to offer, he gave a few snack bars to the disadvantaged man. However, the man refused to take them and left a rude note saying that he won’t be able to feed his family with snacks alone. While many people began to suspect that the guy was actually a scammer, others decided to share heartbreaking encounters they had with people in need, to prove that not everyone is trying to scam you out of your money. Scroll down below to see the note for yourself, as well as the discussion about the complexity of begging and charity that it sparked, and let us know what you think in the comments.
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A Reddit user shared an encounter he had: “A deaf guy came into the computer shop I work at asking for some food and this was all we had. When I came back out to the front shortly after he left this was sitting on the counter..”
The note read as follows: “It’s sad when you can’t even get food for my grandchild + wife I hate to feed my family this for dinner would you do that to your family”
People were so appalled by the note they couldn’t even believe it was real, so the OP had to provide evidence
Redditors quickly concluded what the deaf guy actually wanted from a computer shop employee
As most people rushed to judge, others decided to share wholesome stories proving that not every person asking for help is a scammer
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K. LNU 7 years ago
I have no issue with buying someone a meal, or a few groceries. But I do have an issue with giving over cash. I know not all will use it on drugs and/or alcohol, or are just panhandling (it can be a lucrative "job."), but with food, I hope their family is really getting fed. However, I do agree, why leave the note? Just don't take the offered snack (esp when it's a computer store, not one that sells food) and move on.
Suzi Gauthier 7 years ago
I've heard of some people who keep McDonalds or other fast food gift certificates to hand out instead of money.
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Gëë Bëë 7 years ago
I know people avoid giving cash to people who ask, i did too until a situation a few years ago. I gave someone £3 who was asking for change and he walked literally 50ft into the nearest pub! I felt so conned! i happen to mention it to my Dad one day and he said, what we/i may not know is that he will probably sit in that bar all night stretching out the little money he had so he had somewhere warm and friendly for a while. I later found out that was exactly what he did. He was know in the pub for sitting in the corner with half a pint that he could make him last 2 hours. Then he would buy another half and do the same. So if i see someone on the street on a cold night asking for change i wont automatically rule it out.
Cassie 7 years ago
I know full well I've been conned several times. Some of the lies people tell begging for money are so obvious, but I hand them money anyway. I'd rather somebody take it and not really need it than deny it to somebody who really does need help just to save myself from being conned.
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Night Owl 7 years ago (edited)
I was approached once by a woman asking for money for food. I offered to buy her a donut (being a student I didn't have much money with me) . She accepted so I bought two and we ate together in comfortable silence (I'm not talkative when I eat but eating alone most of the time sucks after a while)
K. LNU 7 years ago
I have no issue with buying someone a meal, or a few groceries. But I do have an issue with giving over cash. I know not all will use it on drugs and/or alcohol, or are just panhandling (it can be a lucrative "job."), but with food, I hope their family is really getting fed. However, I do agree, why leave the note? Just don't take the offered snack (esp when it's a computer store, not one that sells food) and move on.
Suzi Gauthier 7 years ago
I've heard of some people who keep McDonalds or other fast food gift certificates to hand out instead of money.
Load More Replies... Gëë Bëë 7 years ago
I know people avoid giving cash to people who ask, i did too until a situation a few years ago. I gave someone £3 who was asking for change and he walked literally 50ft into the nearest pub! I felt so conned! i happen to mention it to my Dad one day and he said, what we/i may not know is that he will probably sit in that bar all night stretching out the little money he had so he had somewhere warm and friendly for a while. I later found out that was exactly what he did. He was know in the pub for sitting in the corner with half a pint that he could make him last 2 hours. Then he would buy another half and do the same. So if i see someone on the street on a cold night asking for change i wont automatically rule it out.
Cassie 7 years ago
I know full well I've been conned several times. Some of the lies people tell begging for money are so obvious, but I hand them money anyway. I'd rather somebody take it and not really need it than deny it to somebody who really does need help just to save myself from being conned.
Load More Replies... Night Owl 7 years ago (edited)
I was approached once by a woman asking for money for food. I offered to buy her a donut (being a student I didn't have much money with me) . She accepted so I bought two and we ate together in comfortable silence (I'm not talkative when I eat but eating alone most of the time sucks after a while)
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