I cannot go to any gas station lately without some stranger hitting me up for money. Gas is over 3 bucks a gallon right now and I understand times are tough for everyone, but I have too much pride to stand there and ask someone for money! I don't even like asking people I know!
Personally I think it is rude for a man in particular to come up to a woman who is alone or who is with children, while she is in the car or out and do such a thing. It makes my defenses go up, and I get pissed. You hear so many sob stories.