Is David Beckham the nicest man in the world?

[Blackpuddin]

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-london-354675...

[Dromedary66]

He cheated on his wife, so no.

[anonymous-user]

Always seems like a really nice bloke on the telly but I haven't met him.

I was always surprised about how positive he was playing for England when fans sang his wife was a slag and hung effigies of him up in a sarong because he kicked that pathetic Argie cry baby.

[LordGrover]

A nice gesture.

[TheJimi]

He's definitely always struck me as being one of the good guys.

It's equally hard not to be cynical about stuff like this, because it's essentially free positive publicity for him.

Did he do it without really thinking about it, or did he do it considering the upside?

It sucks being cynical

[A6Ced]

It was hardly a kick either, DB was at the time laid on his front on the floor and flicked a foot upwards and Simeone took full advantage of it.

I find him to be a pretty tireless charity worker and uses his 'Fame' for the good of others. Unlike his sulky, pouty, other half.

[JMGS4]

A6Ced said:

I find him to be a pretty tireless charity worker and uses his 'Fame' for the good of others. Unlike his sulky, pouty, other half.

Can't stand soccer or the majority of the actors who play it, however Beckham seems to be one of (the few) good guys!

[ColinM50]

I have a distant friend who did some security "guarding" for the family. DB was a really nice guy and would chat and tell jokes just like any bloke. Other half was v formal and insisted she was addressed as Mrs Beckham and no first names were permitted to be used by any of the staff.

[Tuvra]

TheJimi said:

It's equally hard not to be cynical about stuff like this, because it's essentially free positive publicity for him.

Did he do it without really thinking about it, or did he do it considering the upside?

I fully agree.

Like when he signed for PSG and instantly declared he was giving a chunk of his wages to charity, why even mention it unless he was getting something out of it?

[SteellFJ]

I think he may be, and i'm a Scotsman. Also when Joey Essex gave his world cup opener ticket to the old Brazilian gent, WHAT A GUY! (thick as st mind)

[stuartmmcfc]

He comes across as a nice guy and I, for one, will always be grateful to him for saving anyone else from having to sleep with that horrible stick woman.

[boyse7en]

Tuvra said:

I fully agree.

Like when he signed for PSG and instantly declared he was giving a chunk of his wages to charity, why even mention it unless he was getting something out of it?

Because it makes news headlines around the world and provides publicity for the charity, encouraging other to donate?

If anyone asks, I'd tell them that I donate every month to the Samaritans because I'd like people to know about the charity and maybe think about donating to it (or another one).

I'm not sure what he would get out of it though. A sense of helping? Warm glow inside? Why would you deny him or anyone else that?

[Blackpuddin]

what he said

[BlackST]

Did he specifically come out and say he was donating his wages to a charity of was it someone else who leaked it?
Either way, fair play. Alot of people could do that but don't.

[Vocal Minority]

My Dad's pal owns the Jag XK120 in that slightly poncy Haig Club advert.

Apparently Mr Beckham was enormously pleasant and down to earth the whole time.

[PAULJ5555]

Millions of people donate, these people who donate will donate what they can afford, be it £5 or £500,000 or £5mill or their wages.

If I had £200mill I also wouldn't mind paying £30 grand here and there for life saving operations for kids but it's out of my reach at the moment. Same for most of us.

Edited by PAULJ5555 on Tuesday 2nd February 12:27

[Challo]

Never met the guy, but from things you see on the TV and read about him seems like a genuine nice guy. Does alot of work for Charity and loves his family.

[ferrariF50lover]

TheJimi said:

He's definitely always struck me as being one of the good guys.

It's equally hard not to be cynical about stuff like this, because it's essentially free positive publicity for him.

Did he do it without really thinking about it, or did he do it considering the upside?

It sucks being cynical

I once bought ice cream for the day-guard shift on a frighteningly hot day (for Britain, it was probably 25 degrees). There was no thought in my mind about what I might get out of it, I just drove through the gate on my way to do my OO rounds and saw the state they were in, so did what I could to help.

I don't see why Becks would behave any differently.

Of course there's the other angle that this won't be a one-off. This isn't the only small gesture of kindness he's made. Others will have gone unreported, known only to himself and the beneficiary.

Ask yourself this. Are you capable of entirely selfless acts of kindness? Chucking a quid into a busker's cap, helping a nanna cross the road, loosening the wheelnuts on a small man's stricken car. If no, proceed straight to hospital. If yes, then why are you different from Becks?

Cynical fine. Aliens at Roswell, the CIA assassinating Kennedy, the moon landings filmed in Nevada, all fine things about which to be cynical. But to assume that human kindness ceases to exist the minute someone has more money than your average Joe? Come on.

[ApOrbital]

Nice touch david

[TheJimi]

ferrariF50lover said:

TheJimi said:

He's definitely always struck me as being one of the good guys.

It's equally hard not to be cynical about stuff like this, because it's essentially free positive publicity for him.

Did he do it without really thinking about it, or did he do it considering the upside?

It sucks being cynical

I once bought ice cream for the day-guard shift on a frighteningly hot day (for Britain, it was probably 25 degrees). There was no thought in my mind about what I might get out of it, I just drove through the gate on my way to do my OO rounds and saw the state they were in, so did what I could to help.

I don't see why Becks would behave any differently.

Of course there's the other angle that this won't be a one-off. This isn't the only small gesture of kindness he's made. Others will have gone unreported, known only to himself and the beneficiary.

Ask yourself this. Are you capable of entirely selfless acts of kindness? Chucking a quid into a busker's cap, helping a nanna cross the road, loosening the wheelnuts on a small man's stricken car. If no, proceed straight to hospital. If yes, then why are you different from Becks?

Cynical fine. Aliens at Roswell, the CIA assassinating Kennedy, the moon landings filmed in Nevada, all fine things about which to be cynical. But to assume that human kindness ceases to exist the minute someone has more money than your average Joe? Come on.

Yes, of course I'm capable of such things, and without any thought. I love doing little things that I know will make people smile, make their day a bit better or simply just reaffirm their faith in humanity a bit.

Thing is, I'm not arguably the most famous guy in the world; a brand in my own right. Beckham IS that person. As soon as he does something like this, it ceases to become simply a nice gesture and becomes "look what Beckham did" - which is exactly what happened here.

I'd love to believe that he bought the coffee/tea selflessly and without any thought, but I have my doubts.