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From: Pluto, next to Ami Ann
Registered: Jul 2010

posted May 09, 2011 05:21 PM            

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i was riding with a family friend to take my moms bf back home to get some things, and i saw a hitchhiker on the side of the road, then i was torn between two emotoins - a want to do the right thing and fear for my life for not knowing who it is or if he's capable of causing us harm

so if it were up to me i wouldnt know which of my gut feelings to trust

what would you do?

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From: Pluto/house next to NickiG
Registered: Sep 2010

posted May 09, 2011 05:46 PM            

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I would not unless I got a super strong voice inside that told me to.
The voice would have to over ride reason cuz reason would say NO lol

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From: Blue Star Kachina
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posted May 09, 2011 06:38 PM            

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If you didn`t know him, Nope, never... I know it sounds cruel but your life could be at risk. Adult hitchickers would realize that and not fret about a young lady passing them by.

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posted May 09, 2011 08:04 PM            

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Never!!

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From: Mars
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posted May 09, 2011 10:46 PM            

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The one encouraging you to protect your life is the right one, in my opinion.

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From: The Goober Galaxy
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posted May 10, 2011 12:27 PM            

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I don't always pick someone up, but I have done it quite a bit in the past. It has always worked out well for me (great conversation, and I get to help someone). But I would never do it with another person in the car with me...well, almost never...me and my brother picked up a couple who had car trouble one time, and my gf at the time and I once took a homeless man to dinner who was at a McDonald's intersection with a sign asking for food (we drove him across town to a nice restaurant). I am always protected from harm, but I would never want to put anyone else at risk. I've also been a hitchhiker myself before. That is the only real time I had any trouble, when I was the one hitching a ride. One time, the guy who picked me up had stolen the car! Ah, good times, good times. (NOT!)

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posted May 10, 2011 02:47 PM            

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Nope, not a chance.

I wish I could help people, but I wouldn't take the risk with my life - not so much because I care about me, but I would hate to think of my son orphaned because I was trying to help a stranger.

Also, it would probably cross my mind that the hitchhiker might be someone who has done something terrible and actually doesn't deserve help that level of help from me.

So, in a nutshell, nope, no way, no how. No.

Rachel x

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From: East Coast
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posted May 17, 2011 01:10 PM            

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No, I'm too cautious. There's people I've known for years that I don't even trust, no way I can trust my life with a complete stranger.

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posted May 17, 2011 02:47 PM            

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i did once a long time ago. it was an old man with younger women in her 20's and a child.. it turned out they were walking to a church who had raised donations for them to get a car.

I wouldn't pick up anyone these days. The world has changed to much

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From: Betty Boop Land
Registered: Sep 2010

posted May 19, 2011 02:07 AM            

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If she was female - seemed normal/reasonable, well dressed and had ID on her - I'd pick her up.
But I'd message or call a friend (in front of her) - telling them that I just picked her up - what she looks like and who she is... and where we are going.

I would only do this in an area that is not too remote - and that I am familiar with.

If the hitchhiker was male.... I would only consider picking him up - If I had other friends with me. Even then, I think I'd find ways to test him and search his bags.
LOL I guess getting a lift with me is like being of Arabic origin and trying to get on a plane.

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But if I was on my own... there is no way I would pick up a man I do not know - in my car.
I meet enough psychopaths when I walk my dog. One of them hit me. Somehow I don't think a woman would've done something so stupid. Too much testosterone..

PS. If this person seemed hurt, distressed, extremely tired, sick etc... I would call an ambulance and park near them to keep an eye out (but I wouldn't interact).

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