Panhandler Really Appreciates It When People Make A Big Show Out Of Patting All Their Pockets

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CHICAGO—Explaining how grateful he was for the gesture, local panhandler Ben Vasiliadis told reporters Wednesday he truly appreciated the way people passing him on the street made a big show out of patting all their pockets. “I know it may not seem like much, but when I ask someone if they can help me out, it always warms my heart to see them mime an exaggerated search of their pants for spare change,” said the impoverished itinerant, describing how strangers often acknowledged his humanity with a quick frown, a shrug, and a mouthed “sorry” before they continued on their way at a slightly quickened pace. “Sometimes, they’ll not only pat their front pockets, but their back ones, too—even their jacket! Sure, I’m completely broke and haven’t been able to eat for a couple days, but it’s the thought that counts, you know?” Vasiliadis went on to remark that the only thing nicer than passersby patting their pockets was when they told him they would keep him in their prayers.

 

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tlilhamburg Thank you for reminding me to refollow The Onion. Sorely needed.

I like to fully pull my pockets out with a full face of sad clown makeup

Sorry dude, all I got is a fifty. Unless you got change?

Every time. It’s all about the show.

I always feel it's the least I can do. And I do like to do the least.

Lol

So many jobs we have to let in illegal immigrants and this guy can't find a job?

Don't ask them for money then and he won't have to appreciate it anymore. You know who does not pat before not paying? A employer does not pat before paying

Gotta give them the ol’ razzle dazzle. My take on jazz hands

I try to give, but they never have change for a twenty.

Call the cops and get them arrested

In New Orleans a few weeks ago and panhandler had Venmo information posted - not satire.

Related: Panhandler Tired Of Having To Explain To Passersby That 'Money To Buy A Sandwich' Not The Point Of Begging For Money

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bravo...

The reason you should NEVER give money to panhandlers are the same reasons why you don't feed wildlife. They NEVER go away, become dependent & a nuisance. Give the money to an organization helping people experiencing homelessness or use the money to donate food to a food bank.

I just avoid them. Problem solved.

Homeless man appreciates being part of slow motion montage that establishes the hopeless world the heroic protagonists must come together and save

You could offer to buy something from them. Remember, teach a man to fish...

Do people even carry cash these days? I would suspect it’s a bad time, if there’s a good time, to be a panhandler on the street today.

I also check my jacket pockets and then remember I left my checks in the 90s.

I’m old enough to remember times efore Obama was president when we didn’t even have no homeless.

I'm waiting for the homeless to get tap payment on their cell phones so I can just flash my debit card and hop over the puddle of urine they just left of the sidewalk.

Well…

Does anyone under 40 even still carry cash?

🤣🤣🤣

Not funny

Give to the real poor on the street and not some ceo guy in a suit representing a fake organization that pretends to help poor ?

I got expensive pants, so many pockets.

I still wear cargo pants just so I can have many pockets to pat.

I always do lol. This or 'I only have debit/credit on me. Guess I'm a part of the problem!

No, gracias.

I'm guilty

Good, I really put great effort in my patting.

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Really peeling the layers of news, eh?

Chicks ain’t got pockets so I pat each side of my purse and double tap my bra.

People really appreciate it when panhandlers avoid eye contact and hang their head due to shame.

People in china don't pat their pockets because they use their phone for all payment, even the smallest ones.

Groundhog Day!!!

If only he was a rich Republican he could have freebie socialism a ppp a subsidy or a million dollar tax cut

'Sorry, I only have twenties. Spent the last of my change buying some gum balls and temporary tattoos.'

What they fail to realize is that... those are the new moves to the old macarena

That’s why I’ve switched to digging around in my pocket and producing a 🖕

This is a great one. Nice work.

Lmfao

Or checks their glove compartment, and all cup holders and ashtray for change while at the corner where they get a squiggy window wash.

Every pocket except the one with the cash.

I thought The Onion was supposed to be satire! 😂😂😂

His sign does say, 'Anything Helps'

This. This is The Onion I miss.

Guilty

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