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@ -29,7 +29,7 @@ The following are some tips that may come in handy to the homeless. Officially w
- Check out **charities, homeless shelters, churches, social welfare offices, hippie communities** etc. Charities and churches probably won't give you [money](money.md), but they may give you the things you want to buy (and then you may sell them if you really just want the money :D). Some countries will pay people a bare livable minimum of money if they literally have nothing, there are some laws for that (in US probably tough luck though lol).
- **Begging**: possibly the easiest and most popular way to get money. Remember, be very nice, don't be drunk. Try to look like you're new on the street, that someone kicked you out of home, that you just need to buy a bit of food. Some try to make up stories like "my wallet was stolen and I need money for a bus to get home", but nowadays this seems to no longer work, people don't buy it, honesty may actually be better, just say you need it for food. Don't bother people and don't call too much attention, police might come for you. If someone gets mad, don't argue, thank him anyway and leave, you don't want trouble. Sometimes it may help to ask couples, a guy won't want to look like a greedy bastard in front of his girlfriend. Having a dog with you might help, people like animals and they'll want it to be fed, you will look like a good man for taking care of a dog. Some people try doing some kind of "street art" or just kneeling to show they're real desperate, you just have to experiment and find what works best in your specific area (this will all depend on culture, laws etc.). Don't overeat to be fat even if you can, no one will give you money for food if you're fat -- learn to eat less (you'll get used to it, it's not hard) and become skinny, people will be more likely to give you something. Don't beg every day in the same spot, you don't want to become too annoying and make police do something about you.
- Small amounts of money can possibly be found **near places where people frequently handle cash**, e.g. supermarkets, ATMs, vending machines, parking ticket machines etc. Look in places where dropped coins might end up (cracks in sidewalk etc.).
- Small amounts of money can possibly be found **near places where people frequently handle cash**, e.g. supermarkets, ATMs, vending machines, parking ticket machines etc. Look in places where dropped coins might end up (cracks in sidewalk etc.). Worthy of checking out are also places such as cycling roads where things are likely to fall off bikes etc.
- Check **vending machines**, people sometimes forget to take returned coins.
- Some coins may be found in **fountains, holy places, shrines** etc. as superstitious people leave spare coins there for good luck. However these places are also often guarded by police, so watch out.
- **Small "jobs"**: just quickly help someone and ask for a tip, get creative. You can lend a hand to people that are repairing something; or maybe try this: near a shop offer an old lady to carry her bags home (don't ask for money yet), while you're doing it talk to her, be nice, friendly, ask about her life (old people are lonely), and once you get to her home very kindly mention that you're homeless and could use some spare money for food. If you have more courage, you may consider even mild prostitution etc. (a quick handjob costs you nothing and can make you quite nice money for the effort), just watch out to not get in trouble.