What to do when random people ask you for money?

yeah most likely he was they do that to get your money I like in jersey everytime I go to the train station its the same story" im lost can you buy me a ticket i will send you money" whenever somone asks me for money I tell them to tell me a story, somthing interesting if they do it they get money if they dont they get nothing I shouldnt have to pay for the mistakes somone else made.

Yeah I see what you mean. I felt guilty as once when this chick walked up and asked for some bus money I said no but later I wished I did. The look on her face when I said it was what made me feel guilty.

Now I always give my money away, I don't have much myself but money doesn't mean sh** to me. A few nights ago I went to the gym at 9pm and came out 12:00am. Where my car was parked I could see a man searching in a bin and when he saw me he kinda acted like he wasn't.

I grabbed a 50 dollar note out of my car walked over and said are you hungry? here man go get something to eat. He wouldn't stop saying thank you and it bought a huge smile to my face.

Usually if someone asks for money I'll have a quick observation of them and if I feel and can see they need it I'll give them money.

It sounds like he was guilt tripping you obviously. You did the right thing by not giving him anything, do not feel guilty. You are the better person here. If the person has a good vibe and seems genuine I would give them something but nine out of ten times I am faced with the former, the con-man, guilt-tripping, egotistical, entitled, swindler rather than the person who is sincerely down on his or her own luck and actually does need the help. I always trust my gut instincts around people.

I'll tell you this; have you ever seen that South Park episode where the town is being taken over by homeless people? Do you want that to happen to Harlem? LOL

The guy sounds like a pro -- which means basically a full-time con artist, albeit a small-time one.

They know exactly what to say to trigger your bourgeois guilt.

Ignore them, or pepper spray them.

Yes-he is a professional pan handler. Avoid people like him.