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Janice Johnson · 10-12-2010, 09:57 AM

A guy I went to high school with and graduated with is now siting in front of popular stores, begging people for money, like a common bum

He begged me for money twice. The first time, I gave him a dollar. The second time, I told him I only had a debit card on me. It's sad that we are the same age, and I have a job, and he doesn't, apparently. If I were him, I'd be ashamed to be asking my former classmate for money. That makes him look really bad. But, he looks normal though. He looks clean and wears clean clothes, so why is he begging people for money, looking clean?

spunkygirl · 10-12-2010, 03:35 PM

Who says he's not ashamed? Maybe he's hit hard times and there are places that give away clothes, that could be why his clothes look clean and they could look clean, doesn't mean they are

The Great One · 10-12-2010, 05:52 PM

Poverty and love are difficult to hide.

Theda Bara · 10-12-2010, 05:54 PM

Janice, this is very sad. I hope and pray, that your former classmate, finds work, and happiness soon. No one, especially in America, should resort to "begging" for money. My hear goes out for him, and others, similar in his situation.

MrCleveland · 10-12-2010, 06:59 PM

Seems things are cloudy in the sun belt.

I wish things get better for him and me....

Janice Johnson · 10-12-2010, 09:54 PM

Yeah, I was shocked when he asked me for money...

Janice · 10-12-2010, 09:58 PM

That's so sad. Times are hard. Things are crazy these days.

Family Ties Forever! · 10-12-2010, 10:30 PM

It's sad. the economy is in terrible shape.

Janice Johnson · 10-12-2010, 11:04 PM

I wouldn't ask a former high school classmate for money if I were begging on the street. I'd ask other people, but not the former classmate.

Janice · 10-12-2010, 11:26 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

I wouldn't ask a former high school classmate for money if I were begging on the street. I'd ask other people, but not the former classmate.

I'm sure it was hard for him to swallow his pride to ask you. Now is not the time to be judgmental. If you can, give with an open hand and an open heart. We never know if we're going to be in a person's shoes.

Mr. Television · 10-13-2010, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

I wouldn't ask a former high school classmate for money if I were begging on the street. I'd ask other people, but not the former classmate.

When you're desparate, you'll do anything. I hope everything turns out okay for him. It's sad when things like this happen.

spunkygirl · 10-13-2010, 08:23 AM

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I wouldn't ask a former high school classmate for money if I were begging on the street. I'd ask other people, but not the former classmate.

Yeah it's easy to say this now, but you don't know what you'd do if you were in that kind of a situation.

Let's not be judgmental. The poor guy is most likely very desperate.

I found out recently I have a cousin that's homeless, and we've done what we can, but he won't come home. So this is a very sensitive subject for me

KurtfromPitts · 10-13-2010, 11:46 AM

I've been going through hard times myself since 2004.

Tweety · 10-13-2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Janice Johnson

A guy I went to high school with and graduated with is now siting in front of popular stores, begging people for money, like a common bum

He begged me for money twice. The first time, I gave him a dollar. The second time, I told him I only had a debit card on me. It's sad that we are the same age, and I have a job, and he doesn't, apparently. If I were him, I'd be ashamed to be asking my former classmate for money. That makes him look really bad. But, he looks normal though. He looks clean and wears clean clothes, so why is he begging people for money, looking clean?

Did you ask or talk to him about his circumstances? And does he have a family? Did he say anything about where he's living?

Sounds like you're still in the same area where you and he went to high school... does he have family in town there (as in parents or siblings)?

Janice Johnson · 10-13-2010, 03:51 PM

You know, along with the dollar I gave him, I should have told him www.walgreens.com,and apply online to work for Walgreens.

10-12-2010, 09:57 AM	#1
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	This Is So Sad A guy I went to high school with and graduated with is now siting in front of popular stores, begging people for money, like a common bum He begged me for money twice. The first time, I gave him a dollar. The second time, I told him I only had a debit card on me. It's sad that we are the same age, and I have a job, and he doesn't, apparently. If I were him, I'd be ashamed to be asking my former classmate for money. That makes him look really bad. But, he looks normal though. He looks clean and wears clean clothes, so why is he begging people for money, looking clean?

10-12-2010, 05:52 PM	#3
The Great One Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Aug 29, 2006 Posts: 6,378	Poverty and love are difficult to hide.
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10-12-2010, 06:59 PM	#5
MrCleveland Drew Carey from Hell Forum Star Join Date: Nov 10, 2007 Location: The City of Cleveland, in The State of Cleveland, in The United States of Cleveland Posts: 14,234	Seems things are cloudy in the sun belt. I wish things get better for him and me....
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Family Ties Forever! Member Forum Fanatic Join Date: Apr 16, 2002 Location: Keaton residence Posts: 10,214	It's sad. the economy is in terrible shape.
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10-13-2010, 03:51 PM	#15
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	You know, along with the dollar I gave him, I should have told him www.walgreens.com,and apply online to work for Walgreens.
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10-12-2010, 03:35 PM	#2
spunkygirl Member Moderator Forum Celebrity Join Date: Apr 26, 2003 Posts: 21,563	Who says he's not ashamed? Maybe he's hit hard times and there are places that give away clothes, that could be why his clothes look clean and they could look clean, doesn't mean they are

10-12-2010, 05:54 PM	#4
Theda Bara Member Forum Veteran Join Date: Apr 27, 2006 Posts: 7,154	Janice, this is very sad. I hope and pray, that your former classmate, finds work, and happiness soon. No one, especially in America, should resort to "begging" for money. My hear goes out for him, and others, similar in his situation.

10-12-2010, 09:54 PM	#6
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	Yeah, I was shocked when he asked me for money...

10-12-2010, 09:58 PM	#7
Janice Retired Admin - Hollywood Swingin' Forum Legend Join Date: Aug 03, 2001 Location: Beantown Posts: 36,388	That's so sad. Times are hard. Things are crazy these days.

10-12-2010, 11:04 PM	#9
Janice Johnson Commercial Lover Forum 4000 Club Member Join Date: May 30, 2003 Location: Miami, Florida Posts: 4,740	I wouldn't ask a former high school classmate for money if I were begging on the street. I'd ask other people, but not the former classmate.

10-13-2010, 11:46 AM	#13
KurtfromPitts Member Senior Member Join Date: Feb 10, 2006 Location: Carnegie PA Posts: 1,536	I've been going through hard times myself since 2004.