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lulu2 · ‎03-09-2010

On 9/15/2014 happy housewife said:
On 9/15/2014 MOONRISER said: I have never paid for someone's dinner, lunch etc. Randomly paying for others could be utterly embarrassing to them and makes you look condescending. There are many ways to pay it forward and assuming you know what they need is a form of superiority. If people are out eating, I don't think they need financial aid. Many many people in this nation go hungry every day, those are the ones I would contribute to. Just MY opinion!

i think many of the people here and across our country do not realize how many people are starving in the USA. How many children only get one meal a day - their school lunch, and in the summer they don't even get that.

I am not a fan of Rachel Ray but the focus of her show this season is feeding those in America who go hungry.

Every dollar donated buys 10 meals.

They want to donate 9 million meals.

Thank you for being part of the 9 Million Meals challenge, brought to

you by the Rachael Ray show and Rachael's Yum-o! organization.

We’re proud to have two longstanding Yum-o! partners on board for

the 9 Million Meals challenge, Feeding America and No Kid Hungry.

Every $1 you donate = 10 meals! Now that's what we call stretching a buck!

- See more at: http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/9-million-meals/#sthash.Qvew8bEe.dpuf

Thank you for being part of the 9 Million Meals challenge, brought to

you by the Rachael Ray show and Rachael's Yum-o! organization.

We’re proud to have two longstanding Yum-o! partners on board for

the 9 Million Meals challenge, Feeding America and No Kid Hungry.

Every $1 you donate = 10 meals! Now that's what we call stretching a buck!

- See more at: http://www.rachaelrayshow.com/9-million-meals/#sthash.Qvew8bEe.dpuf

minkbunny · ‎03-09-2010

Even people who despise bragging have commented on their purchases, their new homes, fancy restaurants, décor updates - how many threads have there been about granite, stainless steel, hardwood floors, etc, cars, vacations trips, cruises. That is called conversation, people. Nothing weird about it just because this is a bulletin board. Would you tell your friend at the mall that you just ordered a tv or computer and were excited about it, or that you were planning a getaway and couldn't wait, etc.

Well, yeah, probably.

beckyb1012 · ‎03-09-2010

I have given money to people ahead of me in line who did not have enough cash nor anything else to pay the total amount of their grocery store purchases. One was a man having to put back a lot of milk and such because he could not afford it. I could tell by his items he was shopping for a family. I have also helped out children buying their treats but just did not have enough $$. We were all kids once wanting to spend our $$ on sweets!!

My brother many, many, many times over the years has paid the dinner (usually middle of the night) check at a restaurant without saying anything to the "student". Whenever he sees a young person sitting in a restaurant eating and studying he immediately pays for their meal and leaves without a word. Just gets his waiter to take the extra money and tells him or her what it is for and lets them inform the student their meal has already been taken care of. My brother realizes some of these students may not need the extra help most are on a limited budget.

It always feels good to help. Once after I helped a couple of boys to pay for all their items at the store and told them to remember the help in the future and pay it forward someday. A lady who saw me give the cashier the money than walked out of the store to go to her car. She stayed in the parking lot waiting for me and told me the boys came out just after her and offered to help her with her buggy and put the bags in the car for her. She said those boys did want to be of help to someone too. I liked that!!

"Live frugally, but love extravagantly."

Preds · ‎12-17-2012

On 9/15/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:
On 9/15/2014 Preds said:
And some simply do good deeds and mention it in their posts as what they did for the day. That is not bragging. That is a reminder to them and us to remember to lend a hand, smile at someone, say "Thank You.", and be respectful of others ... like we would like to respected ... and hope that their simple act will effect that person to do the same. A simple reminder of love one another.

I agree with you. In my other posts, I said that there is nothing wrong with mentioning what you've done to help people.There are those who didn't agree with me. Oh, well.

That other post didn't come out right...I'm deleting it.

HW ... Looks like you've got the hiccups! LOL You're post is ok, better than some on here.

Fate whispers to her, "You cannot withstand the storm." She whispers back, "I am the storm."

Preds · ‎12-17-2012

On 9/15/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:
On 9/15/2014 Preds said:
On 9/15/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:
On 9/15/2014 Preds said:
HW ... Looks like you've got the hiccups! LOL You're post is ok, better than some on here.

Your post is ok, too. It's not too bad. LOL

Yep, I made a boo boo picking on you! LOL Going to get another drink now. ${#emotions_dlg.lol}$

That's ok. We're all used to you picking on people. LOL

${#emotions_dlg.thumbup}$ Love and fun!

Fate whispers to her, "You cannot withstand the storm." She whispers back, "I am the storm."

sophiamarie · ‎08-08-2013

On 9/15/2014 minkbunny said:
Even people who despise bragging have commented on their purchases, their new homes, fancy restaurants, décor updates - how many threads have there been about granite, stainless steel, hardwood floors, etc, cars, vacations trips, cruises. That is called conversation, people. Nothing weird about it just because this is a bulletin board. Would you tell your friend at the mall that you just ordered a tv or computer and were excited about it, or that you were planning a getaway and couldn't wait, etc.

Well, yeah, probably.

Since when does "I just got new hardwood floors" - have anything to do with "I paid for somebody's dinner yesterday and boy, what a wonderful thing I did" ???? Talking about "your purchases with your own money" is a whole different story than purchasing something for someone else and "bragging" about it....

Of course I would talk to my friend at the mall about things I am buying for myself, if the subject came up. That's called discussion between friends. I wouldn't feel the need to tell her of some random act of kindness I performed for a stranger. That would be bragging...

Apples and oranges IMO.......

minkbunny · ‎03-09-2010

Sophia, as with any long thread, this one veered in many directions. The discussion of one's own purchases was one side topic.

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

On 9/15/2014 scotttie said:

Perhaps we should ask the OP if she minds the photos. Somehow I think she would not.

Well, it's not only about the OP. It's a thread that many are participating in. I know I might be in the minority but it gets annoying to go through a thread, having a decent conversation, and you have to wade through goofy photos.

Lipstickdiva · ‎03-10-2010

On 9/15/2014 terrier3 said:
On 9/15/2014 Hildegarde Withers said:
On 9/15/2014 MOONRISER said: I have never paid for someone's dinner, lunch etc. Randomly paying for others could be utterly embarrassing to them and makes you look condescending. There are many ways to pay it forward and assuming you know what they need is a form of superiority. If people are out eating, I don't think they need financial aid. Many many people in this nation go hungry every day, those are the ones I would contribute to. Just MY opinion!

I know. I had mentioned that I might wonder if my family and I looked poor.

Don't worry. I think the chances of having anyone buy your meal are pretty slim.

Wowsa. Didn't you just call another poster downright cruel on this thread for what they posted?