How God sabotaged my plan to buy Super Mario Galaxy 2.

I was walking to Bank of America to withdraw cash to pay for the game (I pay with cash if I can help it), when JUST as I get there, a middle aged woman pulled over there and stopped next to me. She had almost no gas left in her car (she actually showed me the thing on empty) and she asked me for gas money to drive back to Augusta (I live in Metro-Atlanta) mentioning her kids and a failed job application. I only had 60 dollars left in my account and you can only withdraw cash in multiples of 20 from BoA. So I gave her 40 dollars (I am just utterly devoid of a backbone whether or not one considers that a good thing) and now I have to wait until next month before I can get enough money for the game :( (I am NOT asking my mom for money as sh ewill most likely kill me for giving away money to a stranger).

I don't regret giving her the cash because if what she was saying was true and was not a con, she needed the money MUCH more than I did. I blame our omnipowerful creator for orchestrating that encounter (I beleive in a higher power, but notin worship or an afterlife; I just don't have that much stock in humanity's overall cosmic importance). Only thing worse than being a borderline useless 20 year old who lives with my mother is being self-conscious of my overall worthlessness. :(

That wasn't god. You got hoodwinked.Dylan_11

you got hustled youngster. she saw you coming from the bank...

you hustled youngster. she saw you coming from the bank...weezyfb

I personally wouldn't give away money to any stranger, unless I know 100% that they are using it for the intended purposes. You might have been a tad too generous, and might have even been ripped off by a con-artist. Or you could have done a good deed. But ultimately, you can never know and now just have to be patient. However, I doubt God had anything to do with it.

you weak minded fool! :x

You just can't trust people these days I see these people pull stuff like this all the time. Thats why I don't carry cash no more.

Are most of you guys really cynical or are speaking from experience of some kind? I'd hate to think I was bamboozled out of 40 bucks. D:rolfboy

Are most of you guys really cynical or are speaking from experience of some kind? I'd hate to think I was bamboozled out of 40 bucks. D:rolfboy

You fool, that wasn't God...it was Zeus in disguise.

And that's why most of my money stays in my checking account.

Are most of you guys really cynical or are speaking from experience of some kind? I'd hate to think I was bamboozled out of 40 bucks. D:rolfboy

So let me get this straight...You let a middle age **** with a convincingly dire sob story come between you and your Mario game? ....omg that is so sweet. You're a really good person--it'll come back around to you. = )

Oh well, video games are bad for you. You should invest! RushMetallica

[QUOTE="RushMetallica"]Oh well, video games are bad for you. You should invest! foxhound_fox

So let me get this straight...You let a middle age **** with a convincingly dire sob story come between you and your Mario game? ....omg that is so sweet. You're a really good person--it'll come back around to you. = )

TecmoGirl

*blushes* Thanks Tecmo, thatmakes me feel slightly better. :oops:

u need moar $ in your account

What are the chances of someone actually paying that much for it?

UbiquitousAeon

[QUOTE="UbiquitousAeon"]What are the chances of someone actually paying that much for it?

foxhound_fox

I think what you did was good. If it helps, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is AMAZING so far. :P

That was a nice thing to do though. I would love to buy ModNation Racers/Super Mario Galaxy 2 but I can't afford to get them right now.

Hopefully the lady was telling the truth.

I think what you did was good. If it helps, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is AMAZING so far. :P

RobboElRobbo

[QUOTE="RobboElRobbo"]

I think what you did was good. If it helps, Super Mario Galaxy 2 is AMAZING so far. :P

UbiquitousAeon

Well, it's good if this woman's story was true is what I meant. You could tell if someone had a heroine addiction. I don't know what she was like.

I was walking to Bank of America to withdraw cash to pay for the game (I pay with cash if I can help it), when JUST as I get there, a middle aged woman pulled over there and stopped next to me. She had almost no gas left in her car (she actually showed me the thing on empty) and she asked me for gas money to drive back to Augusta (I live in Metro-Atlanta) mentioning her kids and a failed job application. I only had 60 dollars left in my account and you can only withdraw cash in multiples of 20 from BoA. So I gave her 40 dollars (I am just utterly devoid of a backbone whether or not one considers that a good thing) and now I have to wait until next month before I can get enough money for the game :( (I am NOT asking my mom for money as sh ewill most likely kill me for giving away money to a stranger).

I don't regret giving her the cash because if what she was saying was true and was not a con, she needed the money MUCH more than I did. I blame our omnipowerful creator for orchestrating that encounter (I beleive in a higher power, but notin worship or an afterlife; I just don't have that much stock in humanity's overall cosmic importance). Only thing worse than being a borderline useless 20 year old who lives with my mother is being self-conscious of my overall worthlessness. :(

rolfboy

Take your pick either this or this...

I don't give money to people who have cars/look fine. If they look homeless, then probably I'll give something.

Well, I have brand new sealed copies of Final Fantasy Chronicles & Anthology, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX and Chrono Cross. I hope those are worth something some day.

UbiquitousAeon

[QUOTE="UbiquitousAeon"]Well, I have brand new sealed copies of Final Fantasy Chronicles & Anthology, Final Fantasy VIII, Final Fantasy IX and Chrono Cross. I hope those are worth something some day.

foxhound_fox

she scamed you haha. never trust people ever

So let me get this straight...You let a middle age **** with a convincingly dire sob story come between you and your Mario game? ....omg that is so sweet. You're a really good person--it'll come back around to you. = )

TecmoGirl

Actually it probably won't come back around. He'll just be down $40.

It was a nice gesture, but probably wasted. Most of the people asking for money on the street are probably not going to spend it on what they say they will.

My Grandma got scammed like that. Its sucks.

She is around 80 years old, frail and consists of all the traits of an 80 year old woman would have. She has a poor memory and is generally very accepting. Someone came up to her and acted like they knew her and wanted to get together. They did. And they "beat" her up somewhat. They pushed her around stole her wedding ring and other jewelry. She lives in Michi. while I live in Texas and I flaired UP!

I hate people some times. :(. But anyway if a person were to ask money from me randomly i doubt I would do it. But that doesn't mean you weren't being a good person. Atleast in your mind you can think you helped a person out, even, if perhaps you didn't.

[QUOTE="Dylan_11"]That wasn't god. You got hoodwinked.Sunsha