QOTW: Got Any Loose Change?

First, let me thank the majority of you who said you'd pick up a coin on the ground.

Ever since I was a child I've never been able to pass by even a penny without picking it up. I've always thought of it as some type of obsessive compulsive disorder.

Even as I pick up an old, dirty coin I think to myself, "Who knows where this thing has been!" (as if a cash register was a sterile environment!)

I remember my Mom telling me to always pocket change I find on the ground since 'even a nickel is a blessing from God.' I guess since then I've always felt subconsciously that walking away from a coin was the same as walking away from a blessing from God.

Since most of you feel the same way I'm not going to worry about it anymore - so thanks!

But has anyone noticed that there aren't as many coins lying around these days? I think it has something to do with the advent of the debit card - nobody uses cash anymore.

When I was in school I saved up money by putting all of my loose change in a vase. It usually took me only a couple months to collect over $50 in coins - which is quite a stash for a college student.

But now, I can't remember the last time I emptied out my vase because I never come home with loose change anymore.

It's probably for the better though - who wants to mess with those nasty coins anyway!

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"You are walking to an important appointment when you see a coin on the ground. You . . ."

Total votes: 15

Pick up the coin: 13 votes, 86%

Do not pick up the coin: 2 votes, 13%