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Guy Shares The Conversation His Wife Had With A Potential Car Buyer And It’s The Opposite Of ‘Choosing Beggars’
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Guy Shares The Conversation His Wife Had With A Potential Car Buyer And It’s The Opposite Of ‘Choosing Beggars’

Woman Puts Her Car For Sale At $1200 On Craigslist, Gives It Away For Free To A Mother In NeedWoman Gives Away The Car She Put Up For Sale At $1200 When She Finds A Mother In NeedThis Conversation Between A Woman Selling Her Car And A Potential Buyer Is The Opposite Of 'Choosing Beggars'Wholesome Woman Gives Away The Car She Put Up For Sale At $1200 For A Mom In NeedStruggling Mom Asks Seller To Hold The Car Until She Gets Money, Is In Tears When They Give It Away For FreeGuy Shares The Conversation His Wife Had With A Potential Car Buyer And It's The Opposite Of 'Choosing Beggars'Guy Shares Conversation His Wife Had With Potential Car Buyer And It's Too WholesomeWoman Ends Up Giving Away Her Car For Free After She Finds Someone Who Really Needs ItGuy Shares The Conversation His Wife Had With A Potential Car Buyer And It's The Opposite Of 'Choosing Beggars'Guy Shares The Conversation His Wife Had With A Potential Car Buyer And It's The Opposite Of 'Choosing Beggars'
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Sometimes, in this crazy dog-eat-dog world, we need a reminder of the essential kindness of the human spirit. Before we were all conditioned to believe that life is a competition, that we should climb over each other in an endless, pointless race to consume more and more stuff, we used to live in communities that looked out for each other and supported those in need.

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This story, told on the subreddit r/HumansBeingBros, proves that while the media likes to portray a world full of petty divisiveness and anger, with danger and outrage lurking around every corner, the ordinary person still harbors that innate compassion and goodwill towards their fellow man, and it cannot be quashed!

It started when a woman set out to ‘sell’ her car, secure in the knowledge that she had enough, and that this particular vehicle was surplus to requirements. She was insightful enough to know however that not everyone is so lucky, and what is excess for her could be essential for somebody else. So when she was contacted by a mother whose circumstances were clearly less comfortable than her own, something magical happened!

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diane a
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is an amazing gesture - I wish I was in a position to do something like that. I would far rather have the satisfaction of giving something to a person who really needed it, than haggling over it's value when I didn't actually need the money.

SykesDaMan
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I also like the pride of the person receiving, her first reaction was "No, the price is fine!"

Aria Whitaker
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did too. It showed she was not looking for a handout or charity, was just having a hard time, but wanted to be fair and honest about the car. She seems sweet, glad she got the car they so desperately needed!

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Petra Schaap
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

been there, done that! When i was still a student I recieved 2nd hand (or 3rd hand) household items I couldnt afford. I would share rides with older friends after agreeing on splitting the fuel bill, to hear afterwards to keep my money because "they were driving there anyway" etc. Grocery shopping with a friend and notice they buy a lot of stuff I use, to hand it over to me after paying! :-D Now its the other way around.... when I moved in with my boyfriend, I gave away a lot of my old stuff to a complete stranger who saw us loading in the car and wanted to buy something. I gave him everything I didnt need. Later his son told me that his dad just moved into a place of his own after living in a shelter for a while. Together they even hauled my old fridge downstairs 3 flights! Everyone happy :-D I still rather give away things because I know the difference it can make.

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diane a
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5 years ago (edited) DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

This is an amazing gesture - I wish I was in a position to do something like that. I would far rather have the satisfaction of giving something to a person who really needed it, than haggling over it's value when I didn't actually need the money.

SykesDaMan
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I also like the pride of the person receiving, her first reaction was "No, the price is fine!"

Aria Whitaker
Community Member
5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

I did too. It showed she was not looking for a handout or charity, was just having a hard time, but wanted to be fair and honest about the car. She seems sweet, glad she got the car they so desperately needed!

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Petra Schaap
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5 years ago DotsCreated by potrace 1.15, written by Peter Selinger 2001-2017

been there, done that! When i was still a student I recieved 2nd hand (or 3rd hand) household items I couldnt afford. I would share rides with older friends after agreeing on splitting the fuel bill, to hear afterwards to keep my money because "they were driving there anyway" etc. Grocery shopping with a friend and notice they buy a lot of stuff I use, to hand it over to me after paying! :-D Now its the other way around.... when I moved in with my boyfriend, I gave away a lot of my old stuff to a complete stranger who saw us loading in the car and wanted to buy something. I gave him everything I didnt need. Later his son told me that his dad just moved into a place of his own after living in a shelter for a while. Together they even hauled my old fridge downstairs 3 flights! Everyone happy :-D I still rather give away things because I know the difference it can make.

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