How often are you approached by a stranger for some pocket change?

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It is common for me to run into people on any given day, for spare change, living in Dallas Texas. It is also common for me to be out of money. I told a guy, who asked me for a dollar to buy a burger and I told him, "I am very sorry, but I have only enough to pay for parking in the garage." - This was at the county hospital, where it costs approx. 5 dollars to park. I don't carry a lot of loose change on me. If I am approached by a stranger for money for whatever reason, I just don't give it. I would rather not do it. I have my reasons. Reason. no. 1. The guy won't buy a burger cause he really wants a beer. Reason no. 2. I don't have spare change to give. Reason no. 3. I am not generous because I am usually flat broke in the first place. Now it's your turn. Give me some ideas as to how you manage your spare change when some down and out dude approaches you on any given day in the big city. It is actually against the law to give money to anyone who pan handles on the streets of Dallas.