Life I do not want to give to charity

BWillie · 12-07-2018, 07:49 PM

I go to Panda Express about once a week. Every single time they ask me if I want to donate money to dying children. I used to just give them money, and round up. But now - I suppose I'm evil I've just not been doing it. And I'm getting tired of places like this asking me to give money after I've just purchased something.

The people with the bell...fine I guess...it's just kind of annoying & awkward asking me this at the cash register after I've just bought $300 worth of shit. You know damn well I have the money to donate.

There are tons of places doing this now. I'll get a sandwich somewhere and they'll be like - do you want to help dying children? I kind of just want to reply - I ****ing love dying children. They are the best kind. Thanks for ruining my day. I'm tired of them soliciting from me because all they want to do is be able to say in their commercials how much money they've raised for charity to in turn get more business to show the world just how much they really care!

I am a horrible person. I realize this.

I do charity on my own time. Every year I've helped at a soup kitchen or a salvation army drive. I just don't want to donate money at a business so they can brag about how much they did so they can become more profitable.

stevieray · 12-07-2018, 07:52 PM

...this sounds like I'm not going to give a homeless person money, because all they will do is spend it on booze!

Giving isn't about YOU.

Hopefullly, this will eventually sink in.

highBOLTage · 12-07-2018, 08:00 PM

It is annoying how every store does this now. Grocery store, drug store today, even the dollar store I went to the other day is doing it.

**srvy** · 12-07-2018, 08:14 PM

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Originally Posted by highBOLTage

It is annoying how every store does this now. Grocery store, drug store today, even the dollar store I went to the other day is doing it.

This

I give of my own accord where and to whom I want but dont like being shamed into giving in the checkout line. Its usually St Judes Childrens Hospital a fine place but Id soon give to Children's Mercy in my own hometown.

Ill give to Salvation Army, DAV, March of Dimes etc. But never will give to Red Cross. Being a child of WWII veteran and Uncles who served in that war and having family member that went through a home fire you learn real fast why.

chinaski · 12-07-2018, 08:29 PM

It's your money, do with it as you wish. There is nothing wrong with saying no. That said, I am weary of giving random establishments money for charity due to the lack of accountability. My wife and I frequently give to charity, but do it on or own accord. That way we have complete control, and donate to charities that we personally believe in.

One thing that I have heard about recently is 'paying it forward' when you are at a drive through. Apparently this is a thing during the holidays at some places, specifically Starbucks. I don't frequent Starbucks that often, but my wife does. I guess the routine is to pay the tab for the person behind you, and that continues throughout the line. This I find a bit vein. You have a vehicle and the means to purchase an overpriced Starbucks coffee, you shouldn't expect somebody to pay for your 10$ Soy Latte. LAME.

Frazod · 12-07-2018, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by chinaski

It's your money, do with it as you wish. There is nothing wrong with saying no. That said, I am weary of giving random establishments money for charity due to the lack of accountability. My wife and I frequently give to charity, but do it on or own accord. That way we have complete control, and donate to charities that we personally believe in.

One thing that I have heard about recently is 'paying it forward' when you are at a drive through. Apparently this is a thing during the holidays at some places, specifically Starbucks. I don't frequent Starbucks that often, but my wife does. I guess the routine is to pay the tab for the person behind you, and that continues throughout the line. This I find a bit vein. You have a vehicle and the means to purchase an overpriced Starbucks coffee, you shouldn't expect somebody to pay for your 10$ Soy Latte. LAME.

Yeah, **** that. I rarely go to Starbucks anymore, but when I do, I order in advance using the app on my phone.

DenverChief · 12-07-2018, 09:15 PM

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Originally Posted by chinaski

It's your money, do with it as you wish. There is nothing wrong with saying no. That said, I am weary of giving random establishments money for charity due to the lack of accountability. My wife and I frequently give to charity, but do it on or own accord. That way we have complete control, and donate to charities that we personally believe in.

One thing that I have heard about recently is 'paying it forward' when you are at a drive through. Apparently this is a thing during the holidays at some places, specifically Starbucks. I don't frequent Starbucks that often, but my wife does. I guess the routine is to pay the tab for the person behind you, and that continues throughout the line. This I find a bit vein. You have a vehicle and the means to purchase an overpriced Starbucks coffee, you shouldn't expect somebody to pay for your 10$ Soy Latte. LAME.

Eh most people that frequent Starbucks expect to pay between $7-10 for their drinks. If you just want a black coffee 7-11 is much cheaper

**Bwana** · 12-08-2018, 01:42 PM

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Originally Posted by highBOLTage

It is annoying how every store does this now. Grocery store, drug store today, even the dollar store I went to the other day is doing it.

Yep, it seems a guy gets hit up at every store out there these days. I do a lot of anonymous giving to various charities and people on the side to help them out. Getting hit up in most stores I go into can get irritating.

MTG#10 · 12-07-2018, 08:33 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

...this sounds like I'm not going to give a homeless person money, because all they will do is spend it on booze!

Giving isn't about YOU.

Hopefullly, this will eventually sink in.

Dumb comment

stevieray · 12-07-2018, 08:36 PM

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Originally Posted by MTG#10

Dumb comment

Scrooge say what?

MTG#10 · 12-07-2018, 08:37 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

Scrooge say what?

Dumber comment

stevieray · 12-07-2018, 08:38 PM

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Originally Posted by MTG#10

Dumber comment

Not a rebuttal.

...try harder.

Chiefshrink · 12-08-2018, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

Giving isn't about YOU. Hopefullly, this will eventually sink in.

To your point Stevie !!

**Bearcat** · 12-08-2018, 03:17 PM

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Originally Posted by stevieray

...this sounds like I'm not going to give a homeless person money, because all they will do is spend it on booze!

Giving isn't about YOU.

Hopefullly, this will eventually sink in.

Does it change your opinion when they go home to their house on the Plaza?

Hell, if it was a guarantee that someone would spend a donation on booze, I'd think that's 100% about the giver wanting to feel good about themselves, while not helping a damn thing.

stevieray · 12-08-2018, 06:05 PM

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Originally Posted by Bearcat

Does it change your opinion when they go home to their house on the Plaza?

Hell, if it was a guarantee that someone would spend a donation on booze, I'd think that's 100% about the giver wanting to feel good about themselves, while not helping a damn thing.

No, not at all.

And you have it baclwards...The second someone puts a condition/caveat on giving, it Is 100 percent about you, and not the act of giving.

12-07-2018, 07:49 PM	Topic Starter
BWillie Future NBA Finals MVP Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Earth Casino cash: $2211241	I do not want to give to charity I go to Panda Express about once a week. Every single time they ask me if I want to donate money to dying children. I used to just give them money, and round up. But now - I suppose I'm evil I've just not been doing it. And I'm getting tired of places like this asking me to give money after I've just purchased something. The people with the bell...fine I guess...it's just kind of annoying & awkward asking me this at the cash register after I've just bought $300 worth of shit. You know damn well I have the money to donate. There are tons of places doing this now. I'll get a sandwich somewhere and they'll be like - do you want to help dying children? I kind of just want to reply - I ****ing love dying children. They are the best kind. Thanks for ruining my day. I'm tired of them soliciting from me because all they want to do is be able to say in their commercials how much money they've raised for charity to in turn get more business to show the world just how much they really care! I am a horrible person. I realize this. I do charity on my own time. Every year I've helped at a soup kitchen or a salvation army drive. I just don't want to donate money at a business so they can brag about how much they did so they can become more profitable.
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12-07-2018, 08:29 PM	#5
chinaski Veteran Join Date: Feb 2015 Location: He/Him Casino cash: $8739922	It's your money, do with it as you wish. There is nothing wrong with saying no. That said, I am weary of giving random establishments money for charity due to the lack of accountability. My wife and I frequently give to charity, but do it on or own accord. That way we have complete control, and donate to charities that we personally believe in. One thing that I have heard about recently is 'paying it forward' when you are at a drive through. Apparently this is a thing during the holidays at some places, specifically Starbucks. I don't frequent Starbucks that often, but my wife does. I guess the routine is to pay the tab for the person behind you, and that continues throughout the line. This I find a bit vein. You have a vehicle and the means to purchase an overpriced Starbucks coffee, you shouldn't expect somebody to pay for your 10$ Soy Latte. LAME.
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