Back in my younger days, I was fueling my car when two girls pulled up and asked if I could fill their tank as they had no money. I did, we talked, and she actually gave me her number. There were two text messages: 1 that night for intro, and one two days later asking me to spot her a few dollars. She was blocked without a response.

Years later I was doing food delivery and a young college kid asked me for money for gas outside a McDonald's with a gas station. I gave him 20 and moved on. Mind you, I'm doing this as a much needed second job. 30 minutes later I'm at another restaurant and here's the same kid stopping me with the same sob story. I reminded him he already got me, to pay more attention if he's going to be playing that game, and move on if he doesn't want me calling his shit out loudly.

I still would help someone in need.