I always have a softspot for Dennis contributed on 18-12-2013 13:00
I always have a softspot for these folks aswell. Although I don't always give them something, I do always wish them a nice day. Sometimes I buy them lunch, or a piece of chocolate. I never give them money, because I don't know where that money is going. The previous guy selling newspapers had a smartphone, and came to work in a car. Your story hit me though. I can't believe you still got people so devoted in keeping women, even their own children down like that. I can't judge what happeneds in other countries, but if that happeneds here in Holland, you know they're going to find out about college, and internet studies. I guess her father must've really disliked living here.... >.>
Hi Dennis, cecilecremer contributed on 18-12-2013 18:00
yes same over here, same softspot ;) !! Good how you think about what you give them, because there are lots of them just buying drugs for the money they earn. That isn't assumption that's really a fact. So food is a good option.
Yes it's quite intense that there are still people thinking women are less then men, your own daughter for christ sake, unbelievable.
I think it will take a lot more to get one world, because some people really intensely hate the western world and all their habits.
It's always hard not to judge Rajeb contributed on 23-12-2013 12:00
It's always hard not to judge these people. In Amsterdam you have many guys who are just begging for money, but refused if I would buy them food. And many times they've looked into my wallet and just asked for more. I'm not a person who wants to judge others without knowing their backstory, but I experienced so many weird encounters which demotivated me giving money.
I really admire you Cecile! I think you acted awesome in your situation...
I always have a softspot for Dennis contributed on 18-12-2013 13:00
I always have a softspot for these folks aswell. Although I don't always give them something, I do always wish them a nice day. Sometimes I buy them lunch, or a piece of chocolate. I never give them money, because I don't know where that money is going. The previous guy selling newspapers had a smartphone, and came to work in a car.
Your story hit me though. I can't believe you still got people so devoted in keeping women, even their own children down like that. I can't judge what happeneds in other countries, but if that happeneds here in Holland, you know they're going to find out about college, and internet studies.
I guess her father must've really disliked living here.... >.>
Hi Dennis, cecilecremer contributed on 18-12-2013 18:00
yes same over here, same softspot ;) !! Good how you think about what you give them, because there are lots of them just buying drugs for the money they earn. That isn't assumption that's really a fact. So food is a good option.
Yes it's quite intense that there are still people thinking women are less then men, your own daughter for christ sake, unbelievable.
I think it will take a lot more to get one world, because some people really intensely hate the western world and all their habits.
It's always hard not to judge Rajeb contributed on 23-12-2013 12:00
It's always hard not to judge these people. In Amsterdam you have many guys who are just begging for money, but refused if I would buy them food. And many times they've looked into my wallet and just asked for more. I'm not a person who wants to judge others without knowing their backstory, but I experienced so many weird encounters which demotivated me giving money.
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