Originally Posted by The_Jazz

This is my philosophy as well. If you've got a good story, I'll probably buy it. I might not believe it, but I'll buy it. I've even given money to people that have said "I'm going to buy beer/wine/crack with it", the reason being that they're being honest and I'll support honesty most every time. If they're being honest, they're not robbing someone.

Now, I just walked back from lunch and was solicited 3 times. I didn't give money to any of them, despite having cash in my pocket. I just didn't have time to listen to the story. There's the shortfall of that philosophy.