are you all seriously this retarded that you don't understand why dark souls writing is good?
it's the same principle as women in suggestive clothing being hotter than completely nude women. because the unknown is attractive. spurring your imagination to work is always better than outright being told something.

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Normally I don't give anything to clearly able-bodied beggars who are perfectly capable of working, but I would buy him a snack even if it was obvious he's lying, because it's generally better to avoid confrontation if you already let a nog get that close and corner you. If you have no good avenue of escape, then it's worth it to just swallow your pride and deescalate the situation by giving him what he wants so he'll leave you alone rather than ticking him off in case he happens to be the next Karmelo Anthony. Again, only do this if you let one sneak up on you and there's no easy way for you to get out of the situation. Don't be like that Doordasher who rolled down his window to help a beggar and got stabbed plus his car stolen. That being said, a lot of people are just fed up with being polite and kind to strangers ever since the memedemic. Normalfags are way more cynical, impolite, and selfish now than they used to be.