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Would you give a stranger a ride in really chilly weather?

My mother made me give these two younger homeless fellows a ride to a hotel across from where we live. I was paranoid at first and of course really nervous the whole way, but I felt bad because it's really cold and their homeless and very young. They said someone was nice enough to buy them a night at a hotel because of the cold. 馃槙
NewKidInTown51-55, M Best Comment
Im tempted to offer people a ride who are waiting at the bus stop in a rain or snow storm. But I never do. I dont want to be met with silence and blank stares because they all think Im a serial killer. Maybe I shouldnt start off by rolling down the window and saying "Would anyone like a ride, Im not a serial killer 馃槂"
NewKidInTown51-55, M
Thanks for the Best Answer!
For that you get a free ride anywhere 馃殰
@NewKidInTown: i have a car

DanielChristensen46-50, M
That is a tough call. One time my car broke down on the highway. A nice elderly couple stopped and picked up me and my roommate and drove us all the way home. I had a knife in a concealed heel strap. If I had been a bad person, they might have been in a lot of trouble for their kindness.
That's what sucks about helping people out
DanielChristensen46-50, M
I am glad it worked out for you and them and I hope they find better lives.
SailorMarzF
I would, but i also have trust issues & im afraid they'd stab me & rob me & steal the car & leave me in the side of the road
Like the panhandlers you give $ to on a street corner. They may mark you as a worthwhile mugging later on.
@Seth531: maybe so
@Poptartinvasion: Thats what gets me too, it just breaks your heart and you want do anything to help. Want to solve things for them if only for 1 night.
SW-User
Its tricky. At one end, others will think of you as danger and at other end, u be taking the risk. I do it carefully in my vicinity though but not when far away in a strange place.
MondayschildF
I dont, too dangerous
You did a great thing. Hard 2 know what to do, though. Always dicey. Probably call them a cab and pay in advance so that the risk was lestened.
That's smart. I honestly said no at first but my mom kept nagging about how bad she felt so I just gave in. I don't mind helping out when it comes to people but I'm aware that it can be dangerous
I drive alone most of the time, so I wouldn't risk it. Especially not if I had my siblings in the car.
SoggedNapped31-35, M
I have before.. during a very cold, ice rain. Gave a girl and her mom a ride.
Yeah that's probably the worst part, especially if your male.
SW-User
Nope I don't trust people enough to give them a ride
Fleursdumal41-45, F
did you offer some pop tarts too? just curious.
SINAIT
Ever watched NBC'S Dateline?
Fleursdumal41-45, F
your mother sounds weird n kinky. 馃
I wonder what your mother would've had to say or if she'd have [b]ever[/b] forgiven herself if they'd harmed you ? I mean no offense here, but that was not very good judgment on her part. 馃槙
She doesn't make very good judgments most of the time 馃槄...

 
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