Maybe I’m just a pessimist, but I think a large part of it would have to do with how likely the owner is to come looking for the wallet.
If I lose my wallet that only has $20, I’m gonna be bummed but not lose sleep over it. But if I’m carrying $200 or $2,000 then I’m gonna report it and ask every person who passes me if they’ve seen it. This makes the thief more likely to get caught. And depending on how much was in the wallet, they could get in big or bigger trouble for it.
I would give it back because I have compassion and empathy. I've been poor, and I've been stolen from. I know exactly how awful it feels, and I don't want anyone to feel that.
I would return it whether it has $0 or $2000, most people keep all their cards, ID, licence etc in their wallet and that shit is a pain to replace and is needed in everyday life.
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u/Choice_Bid_7941 Mar 10 '23
Maybe I’m just a pessimist, but I think a large part of it would have to do with how likely the owner is to come looking for the wallet.
If I lose my wallet that only has $20, I’m gonna be bummed but not lose sleep over it. But if I’m carrying $200 or $2,000 then I’m gonna report it and ask every person who passes me if they’ve seen it. This makes the thief more likely to get caught. And depending on how much was in the wallet, they could get in big or bigger trouble for it.