would u pick up a hitch hiker?

I would be afraid to pick up someone in this day in age. It was common when I was young. I remember the Iowa State Auditor who did a lot of travelling tell our church that he had picked up every hitchhiker he came upon for many years and never had a bad experience. Times have changed, though. Too many stories about picking up a hitchhiker and disappearing.

It depends on where I am and who is with me. I used to pick up a lot of hitch hikers in Iceland when I was younger, mostly backpacking tourists because I felt sorry for them walking in the cold. I don't pick up hitch hikers in the city and in foreign countries, only when someone else is with me in the car and the person obviously needs help. I know it is dangerous but it is also dangerous to leave a teenager alone in the middle of a highway. I once picked up a girl on a highway in Ohio after her boyfriend had kicked her out of his car in the middle of the night. It was in the winter time and she was dressed for a party, not for a walk in the middle of nowhere in the freezing cold. I decided to pick her up so some sick perverts wouldn't take advantage of her. Now everyone has a mobile phone so if I suspect someone is not to be trusted, pretending to have car trouble or something, I offer to call the police for them. If they refuse, I drive away as fast as I can.

yes, i want to help a poor thing.

I would not because the hitch hiker might try to rob me or do something crazy.

I also would think twice about that, a harmless looking guy can turn out to be a kidnapper or criminal.

No way- Hos'e. Not this day in age

Only if I know them. It is not safe!!! one must think of personal safety even when picking up a woman these days.

i think that it all depends. i think that maybe i would. depends on the situation. and what kind weather. so many factors to consider. like where and when and what time.

I am pretty good in judging people so depends on the person. Most probably I wont, but if the person seems trustworthy then I would. And do you know why? Because if your faith is to be killed, you will no matter how much you try to avoid it. And on the other had once I was in need for a ride too and even today I pray to God to help the woman that took me on her car and gave me the ride. That ride was vital for me to not spend the night on a mountain road. There was no transportation available anymore at that time. So thanks God she gave me the ride. :) Nice topic anyway.

No I wouldn't

no way never. I have seen too many movies :) id be too scared

No I would never do that.

I have and it was a choice that turned out great for the hitcher and their kids.But would you pick up someone that has blood all over them, and a crazy smile with a sign that says " the next town only"?

i never did and i don't think i ever would. i don't feel safe anymore in this world. but my aunt was stranded once and a man picked her up. he made her undress to make sure she wasn't hiding any weapons. (at least that's what he said, lol).

in the area that i live in i wouldn't pick up a hitch hicker, i don't think that i would anywhere though!

With the way the world is today, there is no way I would pick up a hitchhiker. I would however, call the police to let them know if the person was in need of help. I just don't trust picking up someone I do not know, it could be a serial killer for all I know.

I have in the past..and I think it's something I do naturally as I feel sorry for them..+

I have

I have

Yes, I also do not offer any hitch ride, if am driving my vehcile, even if it is asked for. Such is the enviornment now a days in big Metro cities, one never knows who is a genuine person and who is not. Therefore, it is better to be safe than feel sorry later. I may be having noble intentions of helping someone, however, the other fellow may not be having noble intentions like me.