They didn't think you were homeless. They correctly saw you struggle to buy a 10 dollar pizza with change from your pockets.
Most people will use a 20 or a card.
Yeah, you didn't "need" the help, but that helped you nonetheless.
Also I know this isn't OP so my breath is wasted, but people need to realize you don't need to be homeless to be in a rough spot. You can be working poor.
I find it interesting that we answer to the green texts like if we were on 4chan. When there are very few chances tha OP reads the actual messages
Yeah, people know this obviously. They just say it so other people can then comment on their comment and keep the convo going. Otherwise what's the point of the comments
When I post on Lemmy/Reddit/etc, it's usually not to the OP, but for everyone else reading the same post later.
So if I'm saying something like, "if you're struggling to pay for a $10 pizza, you could use the charity," it's not really for the OP, but for anyone in a similar situation who happens across the post, whether now or a year from now. Having a pocketful of change isn't a "normal" thing for someone who is financially stable, and if that's you (i.e. the point where a quarter matters), then you should accept the charity.
Even a greentext has a sliver of truth to it, and I'm interested in discussing that truth that may apply to others.
What else is the point of posting something if not to get comments from the place you post it?
It's like telling a joke to your friends. "Why would you do that? You already know the punchline?"
The question posted by Anon is the topic of this comment thread, and while it's perfectly reasonable to comment on it being posted on 4chan, it's also reasonable to comment on whatever it's about to have a conversation about it.
There was someone who mentioned that they like anon's profile picture on another post.
It was the attached pic
The real OP was inside us all along.
Sometimes Anon says or does something so ridiculous that we just have to respond to it out of sheer frustration or disbelief.
I am anonticus
OP found a friend but decided to have a panic attack over it. Same bro. Happens to me on the regular. Maybe stuff a $20 in the tip jar next time. Or bring them a bottle of random Prosecco and then awkwardly leave.
Counter offer:
Cry.
I know it's not the most reasonable response...but it is my response
Man I paid for a lady’s purchase at a little corner store in SF and she started crying… owner and I trying to console her while another customer is there… oof just reminded of that awkward memory
Next time you go back and pay them $20 for the pizza and pay back the owner the $20 he personally lent ya, thank him profusely and mention briefly that it was for the GF and he's now her hero.
Everyone gets a warm fuzzy, owner has $20 to use on next needy dude, we all get pizza.
Now I want pizza.
The owner was probably out less than $5 on the pizza if you're not counting opportunity costs.
Also, it was a $10 pizza, so I'm not sure where you're getting $20 from.
Yeah, just pay $20 next time and tell them to keep the change (tip jar or whatever).
Happened to me in college at the dollar store. Had like 10 things and only quarters. Went back the next day to get 10 more things with those quarters I saved
At this point just keep going back every week, eventually they'll get used to you and you'll be the "Tuesday homeless free pizza" guy. Free pie is free pie, 4 of em a month is like a 5% income increase on minimum wage where I'm from
Pizza is incredibly cheap to make, it's just water, flour, tomato sauce and mozzarella... Well, plus some olive oil and basil to help the flavour. And oregano. Well, that's if you're only ordering a Margherita, of course.
Anyway! Once the oven's at temp, it doesn't cost much for them to gift you a pizza.
Yeah that doesn't sound incredibly cheap, and also you have to factor in all the employees time used in your pizza
Well, and yeast, sugar, toppings, etc.
But still quite cheap.
He probably did not think anon was homeless, a lot of food and retail workers and owners just want to help you get what you need and go.
Go back and tip them, but maybe shower first next time.
Fake: anon goes outside
Gay: anon has a GuyFriend
Similar thing happened to me waiting for a Grayhound. The pick up spot was at a gas station that had a field next to it. I decided to lie down. Some guy walked up to me and handed me $10.
Did you keep it?
Yes
Last time I went in a vegetables shop I only took a peach. I think the owner thought something similar of me, because he told me I didn't need to pay.
A PEACH IS NOT S VEGETABLE!
Yeah, owner was probably thinking "wtf is that doing here, I could lose my license!"
Vegetables are a portmanteau of vegetation and table, as they are vegetarian for the table.
All fruits are vegetation for the table, or vegetables. It's just that not all vegetables are fruits.
They sell peaches too, do you want to sue them?
Something similar happened to me. When I was walking home from high school I found a quarter on the ground. I was craving potato salad so I went to a deli and asked them for a quarter's worth of it (they sold by weight). The guy at the counter looked really pensive and then was like "you know what, take it for free". He definitely thought I was a homeless teenager. I lived a block away and had for over a decade, and I went there all the time. Super awkward.
I would pay them back generously the next time I can if this happened to me. Businesses where I'm from refuse to help even if you were $0.25 short from the total
Nobody carries quarters in 2024.
