I think it has gotten worse in Bricktown as well. A few weeks ago, several friends and I were chatting right outside Bricktown Brewery after we ate. While my friend is talking, this guy comes up and just stands there, like he's part of our "circle". Finally he gets a word in and says he needs money for food. I had already given my change to another homeless man, but everyone else in my group offered a dollar or so.

So the guy holds up both hands with all the bills we just gave him and says that its not enough. YES, you heard that right. Apparently it wasn't enough for a footlong combo meal at Sonic. We told him that that was all we were giving him and that he could definitely get some food for that. After standing there for a couple more minutes, he finally walked away.

The only time a panhandler was more aggressive with me was in the East Village in New York.

One time my dad was in Philadelphia and a man asked him for some money. My dad doesn't give money but will buy food for people, and he offered as such. The guy said he didn't want food and asked again for money. My dad said he would only buy food. So they guy's like, "man, don't judge. Don't judge."