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Would you offer someone you don't know your coat at a party if they said they were cold?

My god brothers mother-in-law was opposite to us at the table, sitting under the overhead heater in the beer garden.
And his wife next to me, anyways she said she was a little cold as she had her shoulders exposed.
She had left her jacket in the car.
I had mine in my lap but didn't offer mine.
So her daughter (god brother wife) asked him if he was cold...
He then gave his jacket to his mother in law.

It's not that I couldn't offer, I just didn't because well I don't know her.
Also why be sat somewhere for 2 hours cold when you could return to the car to get your coat!?

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SW-User

See it depends. If I find them vulnerable like a child or old person or a sickly one I think I would.

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@SW-User she wasn't old or sickly... She is a women in her 50's who wore one those cut of shoulder tops... Who's able bodied husband, daughter and son in law was dat next to her for 2 hours under garden heaters... And not one of them offered her help...
But me a stranger should!
Ha!

SW-User

@Mellowgirl
I see no moral imperative there.
Did anyone ask you to give it to her?

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@SW-User nope...

SW-User

@Mellowgirl So is this question out of guilt or?

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@SW-User why would I feel guilty I made my choice.
I asked the public. Is that a problem for you?

SW-User

@Mellowgirl No. I wonder why you said:

But me a stranger should!

It seemed like someone was pressuring you to offer your jacket.

Mellowgirl · 31-35, F

@SW-User nah but the silence was awkward