[Alberta's Child]

That's why I usually prefer to do an actual act of kindness rather than just giving someone money. I once came across someone in a bus station asking people for money and telling them she had no money but needed a ticket to get home that night. She had clearly lost her wallet or left it somewhere, since she was dressed like everyone else who was getting on the bus. Rather than give her money I simply offered her a ticket (as a regular commuter I was buying tickets in 30-trip books at the time).

She was very grateful, she took the ticket, and she got on the bus. That was easy! LOL.

[crazycatlady]

I used to get bus tickets when I lived in Seattle because I had an adopted bus stop. Usually I needed them for myself, but once I gave one to a guy who was begging for bus fare. He was kind of rude and didnt say thank you. After that I only gave out tickets to people who had boarded and were struggling to pay fare, or in one case, a guy who was looking through the trash for a transfer. These people were polite and grateful.