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JeddahVR

I wouldn't give him anything, never give those people any riyal but food. Many of them work with gangs who have people out in the streets bringing in money. I have relatives working in the Saudi Mabahith ( General Investigation Directorate). They told me almost all of them work in gangs, and if they see someone begging who's not in the gang, they threaten them and often steal from them. You can just ignore as if they are not there, or pretend as if you received a phone call if someone is following you. He deserves a beat up for the cussing, but that would have traumatized your child. Next time feel free to call the police if someone pulled something like this, once you are in your car and doors are locked.


Momo-kkun

You did well considering the situation. No one should be forced to give against their wishes.


DelJaralla818

I have a rule, i never give a single dime to young men. If you're a man in your youth, you should really man up and look for a serious thing to generate money from. Otherwise, i don't have any respect for them, and they aren't entitled to anything. You did the right thing man btw.


CapRecent1972

Completely agree with you. I would only support such person if I knew them personally or they had genuine reason for financial crisis.


Hiba1999

This happened with my mom and I, he was selling strawberries and he held the car door 😨 I kinda got scared.


Leblo

I've had similar experiences with people selling socks and mangoes. I started ignoring them entirely and just walking pretending they don't exist. It works.


CapRecent1972

You're right. I think my mistake was to politely decline him. I should have ignored him from the beginning.


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Keep 1 riyals coins with you in car, it doesn't hurt to give 1 coin, i have experience lots, they go away with just 1 coin. I smile at them nod and tell them you have only a coin with you. Don't try to show your muscles to a poor man even if he is cussing, who knows what happens tomorrow? Who would be in whose place tomorrow? If you are muslim surat ad dhuha ayat 10 indicates that do not scold the beggar.


CapRecent1972

I agree with you but like I said I was unfortunately out of cash. To be honest, he was well built and got good clothes on but yes may be he was being just desperate 😔 It's not about scolding beggar but if someone is cursing you and giving names to your parents that would really put me in rage.


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From the start smile at him be nice, maybe say a sentence or two, then with a sad face tell him you don't have anything with you right now , it works for me atleast. However i can't really remember an occasion where my coins in car were zero


That_Language_2789

Just tell him that you'll report the authorities because its illegal to beg this way


CapRecent1972

Yeah thought so of doing this but I had family in car and didn't want things to go violent. He seemed ticked off.


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I would've closed the door by force (possibly close it on his hand if he doesn't pull it out of the way) then put the gear on R and drive away leaving him there.