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Originally Posted by Cynthetiq
The first thing they asked was, "How come poor people in America are so fat?"
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Tell them it's because the cheapest food here is also the worst for you. Ramen noodles, fast food, and pizza are fattening. Not that fast food is that cheap, but if I had no kitchen that's what I'd be eating (if anything).
I help with spare change on a case by case basis. I value our veterans, but I get really irritated when people use that as the reason people should help them... One man approached me at a restaurant for money. He couldn't have been older than about 25. He said he was a veteran, but looked perfectly healthy. He was irritated at my offer to buy him food (with my debit card). I turned down the request for money, feeling uneasy to let him see what I had.
I did help a lady once who didn't ask me for help. My sister and I were standing in line for a free movie preview. Free, so there was a long line. The old lady behind us in line looked like she was homeless or very low income, by her general appearance. I sent my sister across the street to McDonald's to get a few breakfast burgers. I ate one in line, worrying about how to give her one without insulting her. Because I could have been wrong about her appearance. I finished mine, and turned to chat with her. Told her that I'd forgotten to eat breakfast, and was so hungry I ordered more than I could eat. I asked her if she remembered to eat breakfast. She said she forgot, too, and was very happy to have the rest of my bag.