Hitchhiking

@amadeo (111938)
United States
December 1, 2017 11:18am CST
Good afternoon.Does anyone here hitchhiking When I was in the Navy we alway hitchhike to home Me and my buddy been doing this for some time then. this was back in the fifties.Rides were easy to come by. Then at times we had to break up for al lot of drivers do not want to pick two. Which is fine and work out nice.We never had any problem. But today.I would never ever do this again.Pretty scary this time of the year. I would not pick up anyone today.Unless I know the person. But I do not see too many on the road lately. Anyone here have any experience with this. Photo online
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Valerie J. Routhieaux
@just4him (317721)
• Green Bay, Wisconsin
1 Dec 17
I've never hitchhiked. I think it would be risky to do so today.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
1 Dec 17
@just4him today it will be.
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Hope
@1hopefulman (45120)
• Canada
1 Dec 17
Yes, at one time hitchhiking was common but these days you rarely see one anymore. It is much too dangerous.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
1 Dec 17
@just4him yes it is there.
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Anne Marie Guyer
@LeaPea2417 (37403)
• Toccoa, Georgia
1 Dec 17
I have never hitched hiked. My Dad, has told me the story of how he and two friends hitch hiked to Florida from Georgia during one Spring Break way back in the day when he was in High School. Those were the days when more did it, when it was less dangerous.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
1 Dec 17
@LeaPea2417 yes it was at that time.Now it is dangerous.
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Judy Evans
@JudyEv (342670)
• Rockingham, Australia
2 Dec 17
We still pick up hitch-hikers but we are careful who we pick up. It isn't really recommended any more but as long as you're careful I think it can be safe.
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Angie
@andriaperry (117302)
• Anniston, Alabama
1 Dec 17
When I was a teen I used to hitch hike, it was so dangerous but we never got hurt. Even the police would pull over and give us a ride home I am sure it scared my father when the police pulled up but ys they were kind and would offer us a ride.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
1 Dec 17
@andriaperry you were lucky in this time of era.
HazyDaisyCrazy
@hazydaiscrazy (215)
• Delhi, India
1 Dec 17
nope, never.
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
1 Dec 17
lady Di
@lady1993 (27224)
• Philippines
3 Dec 17
it is not a norm in our country. Maybe because it can be very dangerous. I tried it once though, i was with a friend and it was quite close. The driver was very nice
Oshy
@TiarasOceanView (70022)
• United States
2 Dec 17
I hitchhiked a bit yes, but it was not always good to do, so ..course I wouldnt dream of doing it today
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
2 Dec 17
@TiarssOceanView that is for sure.I have not seen too many hitchhikers around here.
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Bojel
@jobelbojel (36272)
• Philippines
2 Dec 17
Never done this even before. Glad it was safer during the old days.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
2 Dec 17
@jobelbojel yes it was much safer in the old days
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Val
@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
1 Dec 17
Yes, I used to hitch-hike too, sometimes even on my own. And I used to offer rides to hitch-hikers, especially young overseas tourists who were easily identifiable.
Val
@valmnz (17097)
• New Zealand
1 Dec 17
@amadeo there wasn't until recent years. You wouldn't do it now of course. Young backpacker tourists were usually safe to pick up and often we spent time with them or even offered them accommodation. Now most most tourists travel by public transport.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
1 Dec 17
@valmnz no danger there in your country?
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Fleur
@Fleura (30596)
• United Kingdom
1 Dec 17
I have never hitch-hiked - my mother always warned me off when I was growing up. Nowadays it is quite rare to see hitch-hikers at all.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
1 Dec 17
@Fleura yes same here.Most people will not pick up those hitchhiker unless they know them
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DianneN
@DianneN (247184)
• United States
1 Dec 17
I haven't ever hitchhiked, but haven't seen anyone doing it for years either. Better safe than sorry,
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Dec 17
Me and a buddy had to hitchhike from Belgium to the German border after his car broke down on the way back from England.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
4 Dec 17
@teamfreak16 this must have been quite adventurous there.Wow!what year was this Scott
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Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
4 Dec 17
@teamfreak16 I see.How long did you stayed in that area?
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Scott Ganschow
@teamfreak16 (43418)
• Denver, Colorado
4 Dec 17
@amadeo - 1989.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
6 Dec 17
I hitchhiked when I was younger, but now you never know who would pick you up and if you would make it to your destination. I don't do it anymore. I would rather be safe than sorry.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
6 Dec 17
@Hannihar yes.Hitchhiked is not what it used to be.Today is very dangerous.With so many waco out there.
Alfredo Rossi
@amadeo (111938)
• United States
6 Dec 17
@Hannihar Have a good evening.
Hanni Harel
@Hannihar (130213)
• Israel
6 Dec 17
@amadeo So so true Alfredo.
Juliaacv
@Juliaacv (51625)
• Canada
2 Dec 17
I cannot say that I have ever done this nor considered doing this. My Dad knew another farmer who picked up a hitchhiker one evening and the hitchhiker overtook the driver and beat him up until he was black and blue and then he forced him to surrender his nice car to him-and of course they were out in the country by this time.
Marlina
@marlina (154130)
• Canada
2 Dec 17
I confess that I did hitchhiked in my early twenties. What a fool! I am just lucky that nothing bad ever happened to my friends and I.
Anna
@LadyDuck (472251)
• Switzerland
2 Dec 17
Times have changed, I would never pick up someone and I would never dare to ask to someone to pick me up.
Bobby Larkin
@hostessman (11871)
• Tucson, Arizona
2 Dec 17
back in the 50's it was nothing to hitchhike some where but not now
Bhem
@JustBhem (70555)
• Davao, Philippines
2 Dec 17
Yes, I and the boyfriend and other friends before. When we are going for a mountain climbing.
Rhonda S.
@misunderstood_zombie (8142)
• United States
2 Dec 17
When I was a young teenager, I did hitchhike a few times. Hitchhiking was more common at the time, though. I never felt safe, so I quit while I was ahead.