...I Tried To Be Charitable

And it backfired. Well not necessarily backfired, but definitely didn't work. Here's the story:

I'm walking into Temple Square in Salt Lake to meet a friend for lunch. As I'm going through the gate, a woman stops me and asks if I have any spare change. I reply that no, I didn't and that I was sorry. So I continue on my way and while my friend and I are having lunch, a lady at the sandwich shop comes by and asks us if we want some free bread since they can't use it for sandwiches anymore. Of course, still being in the starving student phase of life, we say yes. Since my friend has to go back to work, I take both loaves of bread and start walking back to my car. As I'm walking through the same gate on Temple Square the same lady stops me and asks for change. I say that no, I still didn't have any, but I did have a loaf of bread that she could have. Now I'm thinking that this is awesome- perfect opportunity to help someone and I actually had something I could give. So I'm all geared up to hand over the bread when this exchange takes place:

Me: I do have a loaf of bread I can give you. It's pretty good.

Lady: (sheepishly backing away) I...uh...well, mumble mumble mumble....I'm on a diet and watching my carbs.

Me: Huh? (followed by a very confused and suspicious stare)

So I stand there for a few seconds not really believing what this lady said to me. If you are homeless and someone is offering you free food, you would take it right? I'm not crazy in thinking this, right?! Needless to say I walked away very confused. Was she faking? I have no idea. It makes me want to be cautious in giving to those who are homeless because now I'm suspicious of everyone.