We’ve all been taught that it’s important to help others in need, but sometimes our best intentions can lead to unexpected outcomes. A 21-year-old woman recently encountered a homeless person asking for food, and she decided to step out of her comfort zone and offer them a loaf of bread. What she didn’t expect was the rude and condescending response she received. Let’s dive into the story and see what happened.
A Homeless Encounter ♂️

Offering Help

The Unexpected Response

Rude Gestures and Insults

Different Treatment for Others

Stepping Out of Her Comfort Zone

Questioning Herself ♀️

Clarifying Her Intentions

Her Own Experience with Hunger

Seeking Understanding

Thankful for Support

Clarification on Her Past Struggles

Acknowledging Privilege

Inspired to Help in Other Ways

Gratitude for the Kindness

A Kind Gesture Met with Rudeness
In a surprising turn of events, this young woman’s attempt to help a homeless person by offering a loaf of bread was met with a rude and condescending response. Despite her genuine intentions, she was left questioning if she had done something wrong. After receiving support and advice from the internet, she’s now inspired to continue helping others in different ways, such as through food drives or charities. Let’s see what people have to say about this unexpected encounter… ️
Bread can be eaten alone, NTA. Homeless man should be thankful.

Bread is a filling and nutritious option. NTA for offering.

Offered food to homeless person, got aggressive response. NTA.
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Bread is great, I love bread, and if you were starving bread, unless you had celiac, would be great. NTA

Offering food instead of money is a good move

Bread is filling and long-lasting, a good choice for homeless.

Heartwarming NTA comment sparks Scary Movie 1 reference

Offering food to homeless people can be tricky

Generous act of kindness defended against potential criticism

Defending a good deed against YTA accusation

Defending against YTA accusations with a choosy beggar encounter

Compassionate gesture met with skepticism and addiction assumptions
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Generous act met with rudeness. NTA. Dude wanted money not food

Grateful homeless person accepts bread, some beggars turn down food. NTA

Empowering response to a kind act despite negative comments

Giving plain bread to a homeless person makes you NTA?

A kind gesture turned into a rude encounter with a beggar. NTA.

Compassion rewarded with ingratitude. NTA.

Kindness met with cruelty: Bread offer leads to shocking response

Offered homeless man an apple, got insulted. NTA.

Kind gesture to homeless person praised, suggestion to offer drink added

Offering plain bread to a homeless person: NTA or ESH?

Commenter calls out NTA consensus with a touch of sarcasm

Assuming motives? Not cool. NTA still stands though.

Bread is a great choice for helping the homeless

Commenter suggests letting homeless person starve.

Generous act met with entitlement. NTA.

Bread can be a lifesaver for someone who’s starving

Safety concerns with panhandlers, donate to local mission instead

Short and to the point, but what’s the context?

Former paralegal shares insight on homeless clients’ reactions to gifts

Offering bread to a homeless person sparks a debate. NTA.

Empathetic commenter defends offering bread to homeless person
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Sharing food with homeless people can be heartwarming, but sometimes tricky

Bread is basic foodstuff, but not for everyone. ♀️

Homeless people’s reactions to kindness can be unpredictable

Commenter suggests homeless man get a job, sparks debate

Homeless man’s game ruined by kind gesture of food

Generous act receives a positive judgement

Kind-hearted OP learns harsh reality of helping the homeless

Bread isn’t food? NTA, obviously. Mental gymnastics, indeed.

Kind gesture to homeless person with heartwarming response

Formerly homeless person appreciates kindness shown to homeless individuals

Kindness rewarded with gratitude

Kind gesture met with rude response. NTA, hungry or jerk?

Homeless person refuses bread, commenter defends their actions.

Don’t feel guilty for not giving him what he demanded

Giving food to a homeless person is NTA. Don’t let one rude person discourage you.

Commenter defends coworker’s kind gesture to homeless person.

Homeless person rejects bread, commenter confused and calls out entitlement

Compassionate act appreciated by commenter, no controversy here

Not the a**hole for calling out a choosy beggar

A questionable approach to helping the homeless
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Offering socks instead of money to help the unhoused

Homeless in NYC cautious of unsealed food due to poisoning fears

Bread brings people together, even in unexpected ways

Insightful comment on the complexities of homelessness and mental health

Donating to a charity or food bank is a better option
