It happened inside a Cathedral where there were only a few visitors/tourists like me. A women approached, said a few (which I did not catch completely. It sounded like she have been receiving regular financial support from this cathedral and for some reason she missed a recent one etc).
She asked if I can spare some cash. I know I only have two 50 in the wallet but I do not want to spare that much. So I said to her “Sorry, I don’t have cash”.
Immediately after she left, I felt uncomfortable telling a lie in the Cathedral. I discussed with partner and tell her that next time I would say “Sorry I don’t have EXTRA cash to spare”, rather than telling a lie.
Partner said I am just being stubborn. I said being honest is a principal.
Partner then asked if it was not a women but a man and if it was after dusk, would you still want to be “honest”? I kinda feel that she is right.
What do you think?
We have this guy begging regularly by the local supermarket. I don't give, but I have seen many people giving him both money and food. I have also seen him spending the money at the end of his "shift". All he ever buys is booze and cigarettes.