It's my personal experience that those finding the bell ringers "annoying" are actually projecting their guilt from never giving to them. I don't know why it's so difficult to just pass by the kettle and bellringer with a cordial greeting if you don't care to give.
"It's my personal experience that those finding the bell ringers "annoying" are actually projecting their guilt from never giving to them."
Ahh, now I see it. They're selling "guilt relief." It's a valuable service!
Oh, and just to be clear, although I've never given money to the salvation army, I have donate goods to them dozens of times over the years. But I want to go to them, not have them pushed on me.
I kinda like the sound of the bell ringers at Christmas.
And without fail, the expressions on the faces of the Salvation Army volunteers as you pass by and donate or not donate is usually gentle, friendly and it lifts my spirts to see them.
Is K-Mart allowing them this year does anyone know?