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[–] some_guy@lemmy.sdf.org 13 points 11 months ago (2 children)

My father gave money to a panhandler when I was a young adult (when I had almost no money to spare). I asked if it bothered him how the money might be spent. His words: "If he needs a bottle to get through the night, who am I to judge?"

That had a profound effect on me. I don't give money to everyone who asks. But I give a hell of a lot more because of that statement. My father was a teetotaler, fwiw.

[–] FlyingSquid@lemmy.world 9 points 11 months ago (1 children)

Absolutely. If I lived on the streets, I'd want to do practically anything to take my mind off of it. Drugs and alcohol are an easy escape.

[–] JewGoblin@lemmy.world -2 points 11 months ago

lol most are on the streets because of drugs and alcohol, not the inverse

[–] JewGoblin@lemmy.world 2 points 11 months ago

what's a "teetotaler"??