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Darkwing65 · 24th Apr 2010, 10:13 PM

So, about an hour ago i randomly get a knock at my front door. I get up to see who is tapping and find a gentlemen is standing on my doorstep; apparently he is my neighbor. He gave me a story about his wife getting a blow out and him needing gas money to go aid her. He says hell need about 30 bucks to get to her because she works at the corrections facility on the outskirts of town. I complied and gave him thirty dollars from my wallet with only a promise of his hasty return and a refund of my money. I wonder if i'll ever see him again.

Darkwing65 · 25th Apr 2010, 12:10 AM

Am i a fool in thinking ill get my 30 dollars back?

RaeofLite · 25th Apr 2010, 12:18 AM

"Apparently" he is your neighbour is different from "he is your neighbour". Have you ever seen the guy before? I'm guessing not since you said 'apparently'.

It's quite possible you may never see this guy again. It may be fraud. And I'm sorry for your loss if it is. There are some real jack asses out there looking for a quick dollar.

Hopefully he was being honest and you'll get your money back though.

Darkwing65 · 25th Apr 2010, 12:30 AM

Nope, I've never seen him before tonight. But i live in a fairly big apartment complex, so it's entirely possible.

I just feel its best to give humanity the benefit of the doubt. He needed it enough to knock on my door. Money, its a crime anyway.

British Lad · 25th Apr 2010, 05:34 AM

I personly you go suckered out of $30, me I trust nobody and I mean nobody, unless they have proven otherwise.

EddyT · 25th Apr 2010, 05:36 AM

I wouldnt have even given him 1$ if you don't know him then why give money

Darkwing65 · 25th Apr 2010, 07:57 AM

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Originally Posted by British Lad

I personly you go suckered out of $30, me I trust nobody and I mean nobody, unless they have proven otherwise.

I don't if i was suckered, i gave him the money because i thought it was the right thing to do. I knew very well that there was a good chance i would never see this $30 again.

Black Cat · 25th Apr 2010, 08:00 AM

I'm glad my neighbors never hit me up for cash. Although I don't know what a cow would do with money anyway...

I think you did the right thing, but in the future I'd be a bit more careful about giving out money. And why would anyone ask their neighbor for money anyway? That alone seems to weird me out.

kettleoffish · 25th Apr 2010, 08:42 AM

It's only money. At least you know that if he wasn't lying, you helped him out big time, and if he was, who cares? It's only paper.

Étoile · 25th Apr 2010, 12:23 PM

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Originally Posted by kettleoffish

It's only money. At least you know that if he wasn't lying, you helped him out big time, and if he was, who cares? It's only paper.

Paper that you use to pay your bills and buy things you need and keep economies running.

kettleoffish · 25th Apr 2010, 02:22 PM

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Originally Posted by Étoile

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Originally Posted by kettleoffish

It's only money. At least you know that if he wasn't lying, you helped him out big time, and if he was, who cares? It's only paper.

Paper that you use to pay your bills and buy things you need and keep economies running.

http://www.theonion.com/articles/us-...es-money,2912/

if only.

starfish · 25th Apr 2010, 02:32 PM

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Originally Posted by kettleoffish

It's only money. At least you know that if he wasn't lying, you helped him out big time, and if he was, who cares? It's only paper.

Several times I have ran into this situation. A few times I have given them the money. I always tell them not to pay me back and to just help the next person.

Over the years it might have added up to a couple of hundred of dollars. Yes there is a very high chance I was conned. Then again if even one of those people truly needed the help and they in turned helped someone, it was worth it.

Étoile · 25th Apr 2010, 03:51 PM

I'm the giving kind, but I'm not the drain-my-bank-account kind.

Zach1992 · 25th Apr 2010, 05:10 PM

Yeah you got mooched off of. If it's some convoluted story they give you then you almost guarantee they are a scammer.

Darkwing65 · 25th Apr 2010, 06:13 PM

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Originally Posted by kettleoffish

It's only money. At least you know that if he wasn't lying, you helped him out big time, and if he was, who cares? It's only paper.

My sentiments exactly.

24th Apr 2010, 10:13 PM	#1
Darkwing65 El Comandante Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexualish. Out Status: A few people Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Age: 24 Posts: 470 Join Date: Oct 2009	Alms So, about an hour ago i randomly get a knock at my front door. I get up to see who is tapping and find a gentlemen is standing on my doorstep; apparently he is my neighbor. He gave me a story about his wife getting a blow out and him needing gas money to go aid her. He says hell need about 30 bucks to get to her because she works at the corrections facility on the outskirts of town. I complied and gave him thirty dollars from my wallet with only a promise of his hasty return and a refund of my money. I wonder if i'll ever see him again. __________________ CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO! ‎"Puede salir cuando quiere, Pero nunca yo partir"

25th Apr 2010, 12:10 AM	#2
Darkwing65 El Comandante Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexualish. Out Status: A few people Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Age: 24 Posts: 470 Join Date: Oct 2009	Re: Alms Am i a fool in thinking ill get my 30 dollars back? __________________ CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO! ‎"Puede salir cuando quiere, Pero nunca yo partir"

25th Apr 2010, 12:18 AM	#3
RaeofLite I've got the moves like Jagger Full Member Gender: ♀ Orientation: Sapphicly inclined Out Status: My closet is for clothes! Location: BC, Canada Age: 23 Posts: 3,111 Join Date: Apr 2009	Re: Alms "Apparently" he is your neighbour is different from "he is your neighbour". Have you ever seen the guy before? I'm guessing not since you said 'apparently'. It's quite possible you may never see this guy again. It may be fraud. And I'm sorry for your loss if it is. There are some real jack asses out there looking for a quick dollar. Hopefully he was being honest and you'll get your money back though. __________________ People will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." -Bonnie Jean Wasmund (and the lesbians)

25th Apr 2010, 12:30 AM	#4
Darkwing65 El Comandante Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexualish. Out Status: A few people Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico Age: 24 Posts: 470 Join Date: Oct 2009	Re: Alms Nope, I've never seen him before tonight. But i live in a fairly big apartment complex, so it's entirely possible. I just feel its best to give humanity the benefit of the doubt. He needed it enough to knock on my door. Money, its a crime anyway. __________________ CHALLENGE THE STATUS QUO! ‎"Puede salir cuando quiere, Pero nunca yo partir"

25th Apr 2010, 05:34 AM	#5
British Lad EC Biggest Tarantino fan Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: As bent as a roundabout Out Status: What Closet Location: West Midlands Posts: 1,275 Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: Alms I personly you go suckered out of $30, me I trust nobody and I mean nobody, unless they have proven otherwise. __________________ Who ever sayed "Ignorance is bliss" was a moron.

25th Apr 2010, 05:36 AM	#6
EddyT Love is a way we think Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Bisexual Out Status: Some people Location: Coventry, West Midlands Age: 19 Posts: 231 Join Date: Apr 2010	Re: Alms I wouldnt have even given him 1$ if you don't know him then why give money

25th Apr 2010, 08:00 AM	#8
Black Cat As Seen On Hoarders... Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: This cat is out of the bag - I mean closet Location: Pennsylvania, with the cows Age: 21 Posts: 2,391 Join Date: Jun 2009	Re: Alms I'm glad my neighbors never hit me up for cash. Although I don't know what a cow would do with money anyway... I think you did the right thing, but in the future I'd be a bit more careful about giving out money. And why would anyone ask their neighbor for money anyway? That alone seems to weird me out. __________________ "Your life is an occasion. Rise to it." - Mr. Magorium

25th Apr 2010, 08:42 AM	#9
kettleoffish new avatar time! Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Gay Out Status: all but parents.. for now. Location: Scotland Age: 18 Posts: 1,045 Join Date: Feb 2009	Re: Alms It's only money. At least you know that if he wasn't lying, you helped him out big time, and if he was, who cares? It's only paper. __________________ ~~There is no way to peace; peace is the way.~~ --A. J. Muste

25th Apr 2010, 03:51 PM	#13
Étoile He ate my heart Full Member Gender: Garçon Orientation: 95% Gay, 5% Cheesecake Out Status: Out to everyone Location: The Peach State Age: 20 Posts: 1,575 Join Date: Nov 2007	Re: Alms I'm the giving kind, but I'm not the drain-my-bank-account kind. __________________ "I love that lavender blonde; the way she moves, the way she walks, I touch myself, can't get enough."

25th Apr 2010, 05:10 PM	#14
Zach1992 EC Addict Full Member Gender: Male Orientation: Guys Out Status: Out to friends, some family, & those who ask! Location: New York (State, not city) Age: 21 Posts: 1,171 Join Date: Jan 2010	Re: Alms Yeah you got mooched off of. If it's some convoluted story they give you then you almost guarantee they are a scammer. __________________ "Sex shouldn't be COMFY!!!"- Lola (Kinky Boots)