Yose

Insincerity when begging for change really kind of bugs me. Many times when approached for change, after I've declined politely the opportunity to provide monetary assistance, I am delivered a "God bless you", or a "Have a great day". How is this tactic so widely in use. Is there some system of folklore in place? Is a story being passed from hobo to hobo, that speaks of an incident where after being declined for a dollar, they vocalized a parting sentiment so polite and well intended that the person who had just said no to a request for spare change was then moved to return and hand that same hobo their entire money clip? Who's writing the handbook? Really, all I'm asking for is that if a hobo wishes to enlist a tactic like this, sell it. C'mon, use desperation as your motivation, and think tone and inflection. The voice is betraying the words. If this maneuver ever once worked it was due to the hobo in question being a closer, and using his/her vocal chords like one of the sirens from the Odyssey. Make me regret wanting to use my money, for my own bad habits, instead of funding yours.