Would you give a ride to a stranger?

February 2, 2017 11:22am CST
In cinema, this premise has been explored countless times in the genre of suspense (and the results are always bad ). This surely must have generated a certain mistrust in people who usually drive, especially on long trips... So, would you give a ride to a stranger if he / she asked for one? This never happened to me, but I'd sure think twice, three or more times before stopping the car for a stranger to come in.
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@TheHorse (238276)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Feb 17
I used to "back in the day." But I don't any more. Wouldn't want to get killed or have a stinky "Seinfeld experience."
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2 Feb 17
Wow so you mean you did allow a total stranger to ride with you? So brave of you. And so kind.
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@TheHorse (238276)
• Walnut Creek, California
2 Feb 17
@Friendlypink Back in the day, there were many hitchhikers. I was somewhat selective. But still had a couple of scares.
@Hannihar (130150)
• Israel
24 Dec 17
No, I would not because you never know who you are picking up. With things how they are these days I certainly would not pick up a stranger for sure.
• United States
3 Feb 17
no i wouldn't.it's too dangerous. i had a friend almost strangled by someone. i would offer to call help for them tho.
@silvermist (19701)
• India
5 Feb 17
@TheInvisibleMan No I would not .I had in the past,especially to old people.
@RasmaSandra (97908)
• Daytona Beach, Florida
2 Feb 17
Certainly not in this day and age. I would even be afraid of giving a whole family a ride because they might be pretending to be a family. Who knows???
@paigea (36143)
• Canada
3 Feb 17
I used to, but I have quit picking people up as a few times I felt uncomfortable.
@marguicha (230334)
• Chile
2 Feb 17
Most of the time I wouldn´t do it.
@DianneN (254949)
• United States
2 Feb 17
Not in this day and age.
@stapllotik (1935)
• India
2 Feb 17
Generally speaking I am all for helping people. But I usually draw the line when it comes to welcoming a stranger into my personal vehicle (for safety reasons) unless I am the one offering.
2 Feb 17
I wont specially if my kids are with me. Safety first