re: Am I becoming a soft touch in old age? You decide.

Look, I've flashed cash in front of a lady looking to score before too. Every once in a while she confuses it for charity with no "strings" attached. Usually I'd set them straight, but if she had two children that popped out from the side the car, I'd probably be a little embarrassed in the moment and let her keep it to. So I think you did good OP.

In all seriousness, there's nothing soft about helping people. It's just a sad state when so many scam people that you can't trust.

Let us know if she calls your buddy for a job. If she does then everything she told you was true.

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Why post this? You sound like a nosey dumbass.

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You really need to write a paper about the good deed you did? I applaud your actions, but do you really need to run to a message board and let everyone know how "soft" you've become.
Just do the deed and reap the benefits of the ramifications of your good deed. No need to run and tell everyone about it.

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Why post it? Because maybe it would inspire someone else to be kind to someone down on their luck. Was it a scam? idk, but maybe the OP has made someone think about helping others in need.

Thanks, Marine.

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ex-Marine and all)

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no such thing. dont believe this story now

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if you were black and the president, they'd call what you did "socialist" behavior... but frick the haters.... what you did is good... the world could use more like you and your unselfish ways... sure you earned that $247, where as she didn't... but sometimes others need more than yourself.... i'm sure you ain't hurting over that $247, whereas she, if she didn't get some assistance, may have down the road... more importantly than the money, you gave her hope, assurance, and understanding, and that my boy, is worth a whole hell of a lot more than that $247...

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No.
He wasn't forced by the government to do this. This is the very essence of real, true, charity. And instead of the Federal government forcing him to pay extra taxes, notice, she didn't take the EBT or food stamps or whatever. She didn't even ASK. THIS is the way it should be, handling the matter not just on the local, political level, but on the local, person-to-person level.

Well done, sir.

We could all learn from what you have done. Bless you for caring.

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I'm in my mid-50s and am a hardass old school type

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You definitely need to join the over 50 board!