regarding the original question….
I always feel very hesitant to give them money if I see them smoking or if I can smell for a few reasons.
first of all, if u can afford to smoke, then you can not have the chutzpah to go round collecting.
second, when the come round while smoking, they have a very negative attitude.
but apart from all of this we have to know that no1 would go round collecting if they don’t have to and we have to feel sorry for them and give as much as we can!