If you were trapped in an elevator with a stranger,what would you do?

@babyanna (1216)
China
June 19, 2010 12:56am CST
So,my Oral English teacher asked us this strange question.I want to know your answers to it.What would you do if you were trapped in an elevator with a stranger?
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17 responses
@meemingNEW (2226)
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
Just as long as the elevator back-up lights are on, it wouldn't be a problem for me to just wait until it turns back on again. But if the lights are off and I'm left with a stranger, I would definitely creep out. Somewhat feel scared that something bad might happen but I just really hope for the best.. I may talk to him/her at times to keep my mind busy from waiting until I can get out of the elevator. that's just about it.
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@srganesh (6339)
• India
19 Jun 10
First find the way to contact the outer world to say, you are trapped. Then have some chat with that stranger to kill the time. If the stranger is a humorous being, you are lucky. But if he starts to panic and make you too to panic, then it will be very bad to handle that situation.
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@lelin1123 (15594)
• Puerto Rico
19 Jun 10
I would first push the alarm button and then probably have some small talk with the stranger. Talking about the incident that we find ourselves in. If it takes a longer period of time to get out then I guess we would talk about whatever comes up like maybe about our lives.
@lelin1123 (15594)
• Puerto Rico
6 Apr 11
Thank you for the best response mark. Have a great day!
@babyanna (1216)
• China
29 Jul 10
Hi,lelin1123! Yeah,I think it is a good idea. Thanks for sharing and have a wonderful day!
@babyanna (1216)
• China
7 Apr 11
Sorry for the late reply.Have a good night!
@juicekodai (1119)
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
the first thing i would normally do is ring the alarm and ask for help.. we are both trap what can he do?.. lol.. ive been trap in an elevator in the office but i wasnt with a stranger.. i didnt panic but i looked for the alarm button... but he better not do something bad.. haha
@babyanna (1216)
• China
19 Jun 10
hehe.Yeah.It would be terrible if he tried to do something bad.We would be helpless.So how did it work out?I mean,did you wait in the elevator for a long time?
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
it was fine.. the elevator was back for just a couple of minutes.. we were just quiet worried we might be late from our break..
@babyanna (1216)
• China
29 Jul 10
Good to know that it didn't take long.
@alaskanray (4636)
• United States
19 Jun 10
I would strike up a conversation, maybe start a little singalong. Anything to pass the time until we got out of that closed-in space. :)
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• India
19 Jun 10
It depends on stranger. If it was male, I would like to stay away from him and If it was a female, i will start flirting with her... :) forget about asking help!! it will definitely come sooner or later.. The person would be very luck who got this situation!!!! right? :) :) "Think Out Of The Box"
• India
19 Jun 10
I am going to ask this question from different perspective!!....
@nvtellan (1907)
• Philippines
15 Apr 11
We would constantly ring the bell to inform/alert the people outside so that they could help us get out of the elevator. If no help came, we would attempt to go on top of the elevator and probably can get out from there. Basically, we will help each other.
@nanayangel (7877)
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
Hi there baby Anna! Well, I think the best thing to do is to talk to that person so that I can get over nervousness and also boredom.
@babyanna (1216)
• China
29 Jul 10
Hi,nanayangel! Yeah.It does help.But I think I won't talk to that person if I don't know if he or she is good or not. Thanks for sharing and have a nice day!
@williamjisir (22819)
• China
21 May 11
Were I trapped in an elevator with a stranger, I would talk to him or her to see what we could do to get out of it. Communication is very important to get rid of the situation in which two strangers feel embarrassed and it helps to kill the time trapped in it till someone comes to help. There is no problem for me to talk to anyone so long as I wish to. Take care and thank you for the discussion, babyanna.
@bounce58 (17380)
• Canada
17 Oct 11
After pressing the emergency button, I would strike up a conversation with the stranger. If anything bad were to happen, then it would be better if I knew something about the person I was with. Maybe find something in common, so that we could be one in thinking of ways how to get out of the elevator.
• India
19 Jun 10
First, I would try calling from the phone for help and then also through my mobile phone. Till the help is arrived, I would introduce myself to the stranger and talk to him the best way to get out of the damn life and be friendly to him/her. This is the best we can do till the help is arrived.
@babyanna (1216)
• China
29 Jul 10
Hi,chetanpujara! Yeah,just hope we can get some signal since it is usually bad when we are in the elevator. Thanks for sharing and have a good day!
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
I experienced being trapped on an elevator, but the power came back after a minute, so I haven't really talked to the stranger next to me.
@babyanna (1216)
• China
29 Jul 10
hehe.That's lucky. Thanks for sharing and have a good day!
• Philippines
24 Apr 11
Ill befriend the stranger. Ill chat to him while waiting to be save or the elevator will be fixed. It will ease panic and tension since were stuck. It will help both of us not to panic.
@keihimekawa (2007)
• Philippines
19 Sep 11
That depends on who I'm stuck with... Kidding! Of course, the first thing I do is give a ring on whoever's outside and ask for help. Press the alarm and such then I'll engage a small conversation with the person stuck alongside me. I'd rather talk with someone rather than stay quiet and wait for help to arrive :P
@o0jopak0o (6390)
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
well i think if it will be long i think it would be nice to have someone to talk to.
• United States
20 Jun 10
First , let me say this I will not used an elevator because I would get trapped. Therefore, if I found myself on an elevator trapped I would PANIC take care Snow
@Jacobus1919 (1683)
• Philippines
19 Jun 10
If I was trapped I would prolly call for help first. Then, I know prolly the stranger would be scared as well prolly tell him everything would be alright.