Why do many people lie when asked to donate at the checkout line? A guy in front of me today said: "I donated online" 🙄. What do YOU usually say?

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I'm a toxic positive internet do-gooder and my reputation is at stake, so I'll SAY I always donate.

I tell a lie even though I know that everyone knows it's a lie.

I usually donate my change rounded up to the nearest dollar.

If I can't afford to, or don't like the charity, I'm honest and say no.

If I can afford to and I like the worthy cause, I donate.

I donate online.

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Yeah, I know IT DEPENDS. Everything depends on something, that's a given. So please don't try to sound deep, complicated, and analytical by saying "it depends".
In general, if you don't wish to donate for whatever reason, do you tell a fib or are you honest and simply say something like "no, not today? Why lie?

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UnderLockDown · M

Most "donations", regardless of cause, end up lining someone's pockets. I have no problem and feel no shame for refusing any request for money that is over and above the cost of the service or item that I'm purchasing.

NativePortlander1970 · 51-55

@UnderLockDown Exactly, the Walmart cashier had a shocked look last night when I told her that I refuse to give ro organizations where the CEO takes 50%

UnderLockDown · M

@NativePortlander1970 I'm surprised that more people don't realize where most of the money actually goes.

NativePortlander1970 · 51-55

@UnderLockDown Because of social pressure, plus most organizations are not required to disclose what happens to the money once they get it.