I honestly don't know if it's age or penury which has slowed down my street-giving.
I always preferred to give to performers anyway, and will still buy the Big Issue when I have enough in my purse, but I'm unlikely these days just to give to someone on the street.
It's certainly not a moral decision on my part and I will always acknowledge someone who asks me for money or assistance, even if I can't give.
Although I admit to deliberately steering clear of chuggers.
My real confession of course is that I can't walk past a cat.
And I don't even have to engage with another person. Hahaha.
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