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<\/div>\n<\/div>\nThe pair went to Al Makan, an Indian-Muslim restaurant along Tampines Avenue 2, where she ordered sambal fried rice with chicken, and a blue lagoon drink with longan.<\/p>\n
Mr Mathieu said he paid for the meal before the two parted ways.<\/p>\n
Responding to those who questioned whether the woman had scammed him, Mr Mathieu said he would never know for sure.<\/p>\n
\u201cBut I would rather someone pull a fast one on me… than miss an opportunity to help.<\/p>\n
\u201cThat meal didn\u2019t cost me much,\u201d he added.<\/p>\n
\u201cMaybe she was just hungry. Or maybe she was something more. Either way \u2014 I have no regrets.\u201d<\/p>\n
\u2018You acted with sincerity\u2019: Netizens commend man<\/h2>\n
The post garnered over 3,400 reactions, as netizens commended him for the gesture.<\/p>\n
\u201cYou acted with sincerity and that alone is good enough,\u201d one netizen said.<\/p>\n
Another agreed, applauding him for the \u201ccompassionate\u201d and \u201ckind-hearted\u201d act.<\/p>\n
\u201cNot all heroes wear capes,\u201d a user added, while another encouraged users to \u201cerr on the side of kindness\u201d.<\/p>\n
However, a commenter reacted with scepticism, asking if the woman had dementia, while others recounted positive experiences.<\/p>\n
\u201cFor me, I\u2019ll give $ whenever they ask cos I don\u2019t have time to accompany them to buy food.<\/p>\n
\u201cMy friends scolded me for being stupid but I seriously don\u2019t care. I grew up poor and today if I can bless someone with some $, I\u2019ll just do so!\u201d one netizen chimed in.<\/p>\n
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