What's your opinions about beggars?

I don't think you are wrong. Your friend's opinion is just like mine. I can't stand beggars, even if I have money, I don't give then a dime. But I don't talk to then or criticize then either. In my opinion, being a beggar is a choice, saying that the government or the society doesn't give then opportunities is just an excuse to do nothing.

You were right to tell your friend to not judge that beggar because it not right. Well, this is just my opinion.

I think there are lots of reasons why people end up on the streets like that. I don't think that young, fit people actually want to be there. Sometimes, if you can't find work, or things happen in life and you don't have anyone to fall back on for support, things can go badly.

Not everyone has someone to go to for help, and the government seems to be there for you after it's too late. It's sometimes just a matter of luck, friends/family, and circumstance that keeps you going long enough to get the help.

Plus, if one of the young fit men that you see begging walked in to a bank asking for a job, they probably wouldn't be given one. Not without a shower, and clean clothes, a resume, etc. Also, once you get a job, it would take a few pay checks before you could afford a place to live and all the necessities. They couldn't exactly sleep outside the bank after their shift, and then walk back in in the morning to work the next day.

Sometimes, you need money to make money.

Most of the beggars here are people trying to get money to feed a drug habit
So one day one asked me if I could spare a quid for a cup of coffee.
I thought I would do the nice thing and went and got him a cup of coffee.
Well he wasnt happy and he told me to stick it up my arse!!! So I drank it.

I don't give to beggars, I understand they are going though, a hard time I am to I just lost my apartment, and I am now staying with my sister, I am thankful I have family who will help me, that is why I stay here on the internet, all of the time trying to earn me some money, eaveryday I don't want to end up in the streets.

Hi sophia10, well I feel really sad for them and try to help them from time to time, when I see a beggar most of the times I give him/her money but though sometimes you may blame them .. but I think we have to blame the country, what can he/she do when they do not have money to study and to work and life was not kind with them at all? I think we have to help these people out. I am currently studying in university so I am not working but when I do work hopefully I will try my best to help any beggar I see. Thank you for your response and have a great day!

What would happen if you were a beggar?

some beggars who seem to look fit and healthy really annoy me but i feel that i have to help because there are persons who tug at my heart because i see that they are really in need. these people are not holding college degrees and may ave tried applying for a job but because of their lack of qualifications, they opted to beg just to support themselves and their families.

the beggars that i really give something to are old men and women who look so forlorn and hungry that it makes me want to cry. we should give if we have something and if it's not against our will. we should give freely without doubts and regrets.

The thing about beggars is that those are people who cannot help the situation they are in.
No one wants to be a beggar and no one volunteers for that kind of life.
Sometimes they do cheat but if you lived in that kind of situation you probably would cheat too.
Its a hapless situation to be in.

In some cases there are people on the street not because they have a drug or alcohol problem. I believe in second chances and everyone getting theirs. I help out where I can and where I can see there is someone really in need of it. I once gave away half of my furniture and clothing to a family that had lost their home in a fire and had nowhere to go. I am not a well off person I believe in karma and in keeping faith with mankind.

Human society since time immemorial has always been plagued by the presence of beggars. Mostly were born poor and have no means to find a job. People who can neither read or write or are phycically challenged. They became what they are not by choice and it is difficult to categorize. The government, through social welfare agencies have programs to address this particular issue but in many places,it's obvious that it's lacking. We should always be discerning and compassionate and help those who are genuinely needy.

cheers!