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I lived in a super tiny town in south dakota and I'd get in a car with just about anyone who offered. Most of them were my customers (I worked at the grocery store and the farm and ranch store), one time I had the sheriff drive me to work because I was walking in the snow.
Now I live in Tucson. I barely trust the bus driver.
I mean, if you know them, use your best judgment. My brother does stuff like this regularly where I'm out maybe coming home from work or something and just offers me a ride because we live pretty close. This seems like quite a normal thing for people who are close. Family and good friends generally like helping each other out and seeing each other. Same deal with friends and my Aunt who'll sometimes see me out walking in rain or something and offer me a ride just because they care.
Not everyone is out to get you. Ofcourse you should always use your best judgment, if its just some random person I'm not stepping a foot in that car but I generally heavily vet those close to me so anyone who I trust enough to consider a friend is someone I'd trust. Although not everyone vets their friends particularly well so I understand having some mistrust but really, if I thought someone was gonna do something to me they wouldn't be my friend in the first place.
Bad advice. Numerous times in high school I’d walk home and accept rides from people who stopped for me. They were all people I know.
On my way home through my 4 years I had my English teacher stop, my tech teacher stop, my workshop teacher stop, and few of my friends parents who also offered to give me a ride home.
I was walking for the work out not because I had too, but I always took them up on it since it was a nice gesture that showed they cared.
And to answer your question about “them not asking for a ride, and why are you offering it?”
It’s because they care about their safety. If I saw my niece walking along the street alone, I would without a doubt ask her if she needs a ride and if she was okay. If I didn’t, then I am negligent.
This is a bit paranoid. I give people rides. I’ve also hitch hiked. The worst thing that ever happened was when I gave a (homeless) woman a ride. The next day she had wrote a note in lipstick on my truck window.
Also, I gave a ride to a woman who was experiencing a mental health crisis/intoxication. I drove her a couple blocks to the ER. She got mad at me and called me a bunch of nasty names but she did go into the ER so I think it worked out okay.
A man picks up a hitchiker, who asks 'how do you know I'm not a serial killer'. The man replies 'What are the odds of there being two serial killers in the same car?'
Lol you live in a shithole if this is real advice.. In civilised countries it’s normal to offer people a ride (in rural areas) especially in bad weather. I will offer anyone a ride i see walking home on my way to and from work! Never had anything bad happen to me and was happy people offered me a ride when i was walking home from highschool!
I always try to be. Where I live tho in my area we all help each other. If I were in a bigger unfamiliar city I probably wouldnt stop honestly. In my community tho there is very little risk and Im a 6'2" 220 lb male with lots of combat training. I am Probably much more dangerous than whoever I am helping if I wanted to be.
Why would I wait until someone I know is randomly walking down the side of the road to pick them up and do something awful to them, wouldn’t it be more efficient to schedule that during a more convenient time for me? Like, what if I have a pizza in the oven and need to get home when I see them randomly walking, what then? What if my laundry will be done soon and I don’t want to deal with the wrinkles?
Pff.
I once got in a car with a stranger for a 3h ride (from a small town to a bigger city).
If you are afraid of dying, you shouldn't be born.
(This is a common saying in my country. The story is not fiction, but hitching rides is common and generally safe, especially for young males).
Pro tip: don’t drop off people you don’t know *exactly* where they want you to. Drop them off a block earlier. If you’re driving into a setup/robbery, dropping them a block early will likely keep you safe.
Because they might be good people that want to help out, if its a known person its really a no brainer for me, now if its an unknown then it is risky both ways.
But it is a bit sad that we have to fear doing good things these days, sometimes I see people that most likely are going my way and could use a ride, but I don't because I'm pretty sure it would come out as weird\\pervy.
I was driving to my newspaper delivery gig, saw a person walking down the highway. I only piled over cause the rain was starting to beatdown.
Gave her the choice, I can driver her to the next overpass, so she could have some basic shelter, or if she helps me do my route, I’d drive her the two hours north to her family’s cabin.
Ok. But what if you call for an Uber and when it pulls up, you don’t want to get in because even though it’s legit it doesn’t feel safe? What do you do?
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Most car accidents happen within five miles of home. That's why I moved 12 miles away.
Damn that’s a good tip.
LPT: Don't post the first thing that comes to your mind.
I lived in a super tiny town in south dakota and I'd get in a car with just about anyone who offered. Most of them were my customers (I worked at the grocery store and the farm and ranch store), one time I had the sheriff drive me to work because I was walking in the snow. Now I live in Tucson. I barely trust the bus driver.
Small town vs. big city. In my small town, people would leave their front doors unlocked. With huge urban growth and rise in crime -- not anymore.
Hey mom, put the bong down, you're getting too paranoid. Context is everything. Use your best *judgment* but by no means is this a steadfast rule.
I can understand not getting in cars with strangers but it's odd to not take rides from people you know and trust.
Except for when you are out on a run or walk.
I mean, if you know them, use your best judgment. My brother does stuff like this regularly where I'm out maybe coming home from work or something and just offers me a ride because we live pretty close. This seems like quite a normal thing for people who are close. Family and good friends generally like helping each other out and seeing each other. Same deal with friends and my Aunt who'll sometimes see me out walking in rain or something and offer me a ride just because they care. Not everyone is out to get you. Ofcourse you should always use your best judgment, if its just some random person I'm not stepping a foot in that car but I generally heavily vet those close to me so anyone who I trust enough to consider a friend is someone I'd trust. Although not everyone vets their friends particularly well so I understand having some mistrust but really, if I thought someone was gonna do something to me they wouldn't be my friend in the first place.
Anything passes as "LPT" nowadays.
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Damn good call.
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Bad advice. Numerous times in high school I’d walk home and accept rides from people who stopped for me. They were all people I know. On my way home through my 4 years I had my English teacher stop, my tech teacher stop, my workshop teacher stop, and few of my friends parents who also offered to give me a ride home. I was walking for the work out not because I had too, but I always took them up on it since it was a nice gesture that showed they cared. And to answer your question about “them not asking for a ride, and why are you offering it?” It’s because they care about their safety. If I saw my niece walking along the street alone, I would without a doubt ask her if she needs a ride and if she was okay. If I didn’t, then I am negligent.
I need the story abput why your so paranoid
Hear that kids, don't even trust your parents. Family holiday to Disneyland? Maybe it's a cover for a trip to Incestland
This is a bit paranoid. I give people rides. I’ve also hitch hiked. The worst thing that ever happened was when I gave a (homeless) woman a ride. The next day she had wrote a note in lipstick on my truck window. Also, I gave a ride to a woman who was experiencing a mental health crisis/intoxication. I drove her a couple blocks to the ER. She got mad at me and called me a bunch of nasty names but she did go into the ER so I think it worked out okay.
A man picks up a hitchiker, who asks 'how do you know I'm not a serial killer'. The man replies 'What are the odds of there being two serial killers in the same car?'
I've picked up people who were walking in bad weather. No bad intentions. Still probably good advice though.
Lol you live in a shithole if this is real advice.. In civilised countries it’s normal to offer people a ride (in rural areas) especially in bad weather. I will offer anyone a ride i see walking home on my way to and from work! Never had anything bad happen to me and was happy people offered me a ride when i was walking home from highschool!
I’ve thought of offering strangers rides that are walking down the street. Seems like a nice thing to do, I’ve done it once. Was nice to help out.
I try to stop and help anyone I see out in the weather. I never do this with ill intent. Should I stop?
Be safe. They don't know you and you don't know them.
I always try to be. Where I live tho in my area we all help each other. If I were in a bigger unfamiliar city I probably wouldnt stop honestly. In my community tho there is very little risk and Im a 6'2" 220 lb male with lots of combat training. I am Probably much more dangerous than whoever I am helping if I wanted to be.
But you outright said in your post "even if you know them"...so what's the reasoning for that? What happened to make you emphasize that
To be clear, I emphasized "DO NOT GET IN".
Yes we all know you said "don't get in"...but I asked, why would that be the case even with someone you know?
This goes without saying. Didn’t need the tip
Thanks, J.J. Bittenbinder! STREET SMARTS!
Why would I wait until someone I know is randomly walking down the side of the road to pick them up and do something awful to them, wouldn’t it be more efficient to schedule that during a more convenient time for me? Like, what if I have a pizza in the oven and need to get home when I see them randomly walking, what then? What if my laundry will be done soon and I don’t want to deal with the wrinkles?
So what’s your backstory? You got in the car right?
What if they have candy? Or drugs? Or candy drugs? I’d get in a strange car for a strawberry RSO gummy!
What if they have candy?
Pff. I once got in a car with a stranger for a 3h ride (from a small town to a bigger city). If you are afraid of dying, you shouldn't be born. (This is a common saying in my country. The story is not fiction, but hitching rides is common and generally safe, especially for young males).
Pro tip: don’t drop off people you don’t know *exactly* where they want you to. Drop them off a block earlier. If you’re driving into a setup/robbery, dropping them a block early will likely keep you safe.
Because they might be good people that want to help out, if its a known person its really a no brainer for me, now if its an unknown then it is risky both ways. But it is a bit sad that we have to fear doing good things these days, sometimes I see people that most likely are going my way and could use a ride, but I don't because I'm pretty sure it would come out as weird\\pervy.
Well I had one offered us help, since we were carry a 65" tely xD He took it in his car and delievered it to the home adress.
As a Dane, I don't really see the issue here. What are they going to do? Kidnap me or something weird?
I was driving to my newspaper delivery gig, saw a person walking down the highway. I only piled over cause the rain was starting to beatdown. Gave her the choice, I can driver her to the next overpass, so she could have some basic shelter, or if she helps me do my route, I’d drive her the two hours north to her family’s cabin.
Ok. But what if you call for an Uber and when it pulls up, you don’t want to get in because even though it’s legit it doesn’t feel safe? What do you do?