Baalsechel, while the analogy is a beutiful one there is a difference. We approach our benifactor with respect and anavo (at least we try). And when we take our three steps back we have already expressed our hakoras hatov for everything that is done for us. I believe the OP is refering to those individuals who stick their hand in between your fork and mouth and are already looking for the next target. There seems to be an expectation that tzedaka will be given. Once I forgot my wallet to davening and wasn’t able to give erev shabbos to a gentleman who regularly comes around, although I appologized the look I received was a look of such disdain I couldn’t believe it. Unfortunately I believe a culture of dependency has been created.
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