Life is full of surprises, and they often arise in the most unexpected situations. Take it from this Pinoy Redditor, whose simple snack break turned into a moment they’ll probably never forget. Take a look:

The street dweller mishap

While having some me-time at Ayala Triangle Gardens in Makati, one Pinoy Redditor shared a funny yet unexpected encounter of being misidentified as homeless by passersby.

“Nag-prepare ako favorite snack ko sa bahay para dalhin dun —onigiri. Tapos ‘yung weird obsession ko with tomato ketchup, so pair sila. Nakabalot ‘to sa tissue lahat kasi airtight naman ‘yung tupperware ko,” the OP said.

The Reddit user said they sat underneath a tree for shade, snacking on onigiri and sucking on a ketchup packet. To their surprise, they suddenly noticed some people leaving food beside them.

“Akala ko nung una, tatabi lang sila sa’kin para magpahinga, pero iniwan lang nila dun ‘yung food. ‘Yung iba, nag-smile pa sa’kin habang sinasabi ‘sana makatulong’.”

The Pinoy Redditor emphasized that they still looked presentable despite only wearing a shirt, shorts, and slippers. “Natawa nalang ako kasi sobrang unexpected,” they said.

The whole story amused netizens

These days, eating in public alone is often equated to loneliness. Some people have even gone viral for taking photos of strangers eating alone and adding an “inspiring” story to it. So it’s understandable why many found OP’s experience tickled netizens. 

Some called this a newfound life hack when petsa de peligro is lurking over your shoulder!

Another Pinoy Redditor shared a similar story in South Korea somewhere during winter while sitting on an underground walkway leading to the train station. 

“Maya-maya, may auntie na lumapit sa’kin at nag-abot ng Korean pancake yata ‘yun na nasa plastic. Nung una, tumanggi pa ‘ko, pero ‘di kami magkaintindihan, so tinanggap ko na lang,” the reply reads.

Others saw this as a cautionary tale against sucking on ketchup packets in public.

While some took it as a sign that there’s still some good in the world.

But what happened to all the food that OP got?

In a follow-up statement, the OP revealed they actually felt embarrassed about what happened and didn’t expect their story to blow up. They also clarified that most of the food they were given was fast food leftovers. 

“Hindi naman gano’n din kadami ‘yung nakapagbigay kasi umalis na ako sa sobrang hiya,” they added. “At dahil busog naman din ako, pinamigay ko nalang yung food sa mga nangangailangan malapit sa’min. Sorry ‘di ko na kayo ma-replyan lahat, but thanks for letting me know that I made you laugh!” 

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