If you're lost...

Philippines
July 30, 2008 4:17pm CST
When you're lost, do you ask for direction or you'll go ahead and find it yourself? Like if you're travelling and you don't know the direction you're heading, would you seek help from strangers of you'll do your best to find it your own way?
8 responses
@Wyldrose (1216)
• United States
30 Jul 08
No doubt about it.. I ask!!! I am horrible with directions to begin with so if I don't have my destination mapped out, forget it. If I have been to that place before, I can usually remember how to get there, but if I haven't....no way will I attempt to find it on my own. My brother has always told me I can't find my way out of a wet paperbag!!! How pathetic is that?? LOL
@Wyldrose (1216)
• United States
30 Jul 08
We can just be pathetic together... LOL :)
• Philippines
30 Jul 08
i wanna share with your post...i mean we the same thoughts..i am convinced that i dont do good in direction and finding my way out to wherever i am lols. they even say that cat is far intelligent from me in finding direction back hehehe..
@chrysz (1602)
• Philippines
1 Aug 08
I would ask for directions even when I am inside a mall :-) I am not really good with directions and my spatial ability is perhaps the lowest if i'd rank my skills but I am street smart, I would ask two persons at least and then try to compare. I am also full of guts. I was able to roam around Singapore two days after I arrived there and my Aunt was really amazed. I have my map but still, I don't rely on it that much. I am glad there MRT is very reliable. Here in the Philippines, as long as I could get to EDSA or Manila City Hall, I would know which way I must take.
• Philippines
1 Aug 08
Oh yeah, as long as you know the landmark of your destination, you're good to go. Thanks for the response. Have a nice day!
• United States
30 Jul 08
I wish I could say that I would stop and ask but I have proven the opposite to be true too many times. I drove from eastern oregon to Moses Lake WA for the first time and got completly lost twice on the way there and once on the way back...My only thought wasn't how can I get directions...it was " God, I hope I don't run out of gas before I find a station to fill up." I don't know why I won't ask but it seems strange to even me.
• Philippines
31 Jul 08
Lol! Same here, I don't normally ask. I'd love to find it myself how to get to the place as much as I can. But, if it's taking me so long, that's the time I'd ask from strangers, lol!
1 Aug 08
Asking for direction when lost is not my cup of tea... I would rather find it mysekf than asking any sirection to a stranger...
• Philippines
1 Aug 08
Same thing here. As much as I can, I find it myself. I am not really comfortable asking directions from strangers. But of course, if the situation gets worst, I will. LOL!
• Philippines
31 Jul 08
hi.. I'm not really good with directions and Im not used to travelling alone.. When Im lost, I would usually ask strangers. But I choose the persons I ask. Sometimes I ask security guards.. because if Im gonna rely on my own way, I might not be able to get there where Im supposed to be heading..
• Philippines
31 Jul 08
Oh yeah, I think we really need to choose the people we're asking coz nowadays there are people who'll just fool around.
@thestar (304)
• Egypt
31 Jul 08
yeah i'm doing that i could ask strangers for directions but I'm try to make sure that they really now about it cause you could face many ppl just miss lead you to another way and this really wasting your time i lost my way once cause of one of theses irresponsible ppl whom told me a wrong info and this really wasted my time .
• Philippines
31 Jul 08
You have a point there. That's the reason why I rarely ask from stranger as well. Some may mislead you. So, you have to be very careful.
• United States
30 Jul 08
At first, I would try to take a minute and figure it out myself. Then, if I can't figure it out then I would definitely ask someone because I dont like to waste my time and my gas on being lost
• Philippines
31 Jul 08
I do that as well. Take a minute and figure it out myself. But most of the times, it takes some time for me to ask for directions. I would like to really find it myself, lol!
30 Jul 08
i am a traveller and i like adventure!as such i have all different maps to the places i wud be going a lonely planet or anydirection or help available. but yes i do ask strangers for direction but i make sure it is right by seeing on the map, but i don't ask only person i ask atleast thre or four guys to see if they say the same thing to make sure of it. lols
• Philippines
31 Jul 08
You must be good in directions coz you've been travelling a lot. I don't usually bring map coz I am not good in reading it, lol! I'll call or text the contact person I need to go to to ask for directions before I ask from strangers, lol!