Is OTHER wrong in the post ? POST : I live in an urban area in the states. If I'm walking to work, chilling at the bar, or just going about my business in general, people will ask me for a cigarette. Obviously this happens more when I'm smoking one, but sometimes when I'm not.       
      
If they offer to buy one for 50 cents or a dollar I'll just give them one if I have some spares. Sometimes people anticipate this and offer to buy one but don't have payment if I accept.      
      
My main concern is if someone is panhandling and I refuse cash, then they ask for a cig, they would normally take one and leave without even smoking it.      
       
I feel if you ask for a cigarette it's cool, but at least smoke it with me rather than pocketing it for later or to sell it later.        
      
Tldr: I'd rather give a cigarette to someone within their means who is polite as opposed to someone down on their luck who is more rude