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jessifunn

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thanks for the reminder i don't want to be the jerk that doesn't give them anything.  here's another one for you.  do you give them money when you walk in the store past them or when you walk out or both.

thanks for the reminder i don&#039;t want to be the jerk that doesn&#039;t give them anything.  here&#039;s another one for you.  do you give them money when you walk in the store past them or when you walk out or both.

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[QUOTE=jessifunn]thanks for the reminder i don't want to be the jerk that doesn't give them anything.  here's another one for you.  do you give them money when you walk in the store past them or when you walk out or both.[/QUOTE]

I give them money on the way out because I'm always in a much better (and more generous) mood [I]after[/I] I go Christmas shopping!   :clap_1:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="jessifunn">thanks for the reminder i don&#039;t want to be the jerk that doesn&#039;t give them anything.  here&#039;s another one for you.  do you give them money when you walk in the store past them or when you walk out or both.</blockquote><br />
I give them money on the way out because I&#039;m always in a much better (and more generous) mood <i>after</i> I go Christmas shopping!   :clap_1:

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little sugar

same here, I always give on the way out. I think if you give on the way in they won't remember you gave.......I try to avoid dirty looks!!!!! ;-)

same here, I always give on the way out. I think if you give on the way in they won&#039;t remember you gave.......I try to avoid dirty looks!!!!! ;-)

Happy December everyone!  Yesterday my daughter and I went downtown and all the Salvation Army bell ringers were out.  I completely forgot about having my pockets full of spare change for giving.   :oops: Won't happen again!

Happy December everyone!  Yesterday my daughter and I went downtown and all the Salvation Army bell ringers were out.  I completely forgot about having my pockets full of spare change for giving.   :oops: Won&#039;t happen again!

Keep the small change handy! Tis the season

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