I could see he put you in a very uncomfortable position. I would have felt bad for not helping, but it was likely a con job.
Here is what happened to me, several years ago. I was driving to class on a Saturday morning. On the exit ramp, a man with some kind of car part in his hand was hitting up all the cars that pulled up to the intersection. He said his car broke down and he only needed a few more dollars to buy the part to fix it. Well I gave him my last 3 bucks and drove on to school.
The following Saturday, I saw the same guy out there doing the same thing. It must have worked well for him.
I'm not saying all panhandlers are cons, but some people just want your money. I guess to them, it's easier than working. |