I missed this thread but it kinda hits me in the gut. I'm a city slicker and a little rough around the edges. But I don't see myself as "city folk", in the sense that I'm deviant and antisocial. That doesn't mean I try to stick people with my burden or cut them out of what's due.

It's just that in the city you're very focus on your own life. And if that life includes others then you'll be social with them. If not then it really doesn't matter what others think. You have so many people around you they become like the sand and you get jaded to their presence. Some of them are so in their own world that they don't give a fart as to others and their conditions.

I can identify with those that don't give to these people. Not because I don't care for others but cus it's just going to be wasted. And we're not in a position to waste resources. Up till a few years ago I was unmarried, had no car and travelled by bus. At the station you'll see beggars everywhere. A guy came up to me once and was mumbling something with this back turned to me and on his new cell phone. He was asking for fare to the next town cus he was outa cash when his mom kicked him out. I just ignored him cus when you talk to someone you have to face them. You also have to be talking to that person and not having a fake conversation trying to look busy or important. Guess I woulda came off looking like a snob or typical city trash at that time.

Just goes to show, charity is only for the rich. The poor don't need it. Mostly because we poo folk can make due with what we have and we're resourceful out of necessity.

Sorry for the thread revival.