Would you help a complete stranger?
By Mollyjo
@Mollyjo (266)
United States
March 29, 2007 12:21am CST
I would like to know how many of you would help a complete stranger if they had broke down miles from where they were and several hours? They had only about $200.00 to their name till the next pay day and could not afford towing, job & labor, or parts for their vehicle all at the same time. Would you be willing to tow the vehicle if you had a way, such as a truck and trailer? How about bringing it to your own home until parts could be found to fix it. Knowing that you didn't know them and didn't know what to expect. On top of that they had to be in another state just across the border and was about 3 hours away to make a job interview the next morning? Would you be afraind to help or would you be a good samartian and help them. Let say the couple is about the ages of 22 to 27 with a very young baby that needs cared for. I would like to know detailed thoughts on this dissusion and what you would do? Thanks!
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@PunkyMcPunk (1477)
• Canada
29 Mar 07
I would definitely help a stranger. I completely believe that it comes back to you, good and bad. I would help those kids as best I could.
If I had a way to tow it, I would tow the vehicle to their home, yes, even though you said it is 3 hours away. I would ask for gas money (as you said they have $200.00) This way their car and they would get home safely.
I wouldn't expect anything back in return because we as people should help eachother out. They should offer to give you something in return or mail you a check for your time and help or at least something but I would enver expect it.
Trust me, you would feel happy and feel good knowing that you were able to help someone.
I think everything we do happens to us. Think about if it was YOU. What would you want someone to do for you?
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@Mollyjo (266)
• United States
29 Mar 07
I have as well, but I have been lucky enough to have someone willing to call for help or to offer help. I live in such a small town that I know most people here but, if I were away from home I would be very weary of receiving help from a stranger, it would be hard to accept, but I would sure be greatful.
@PunkyMcPunk (1477)
• Canada
29 Mar 07
I have been there a few times where all I needed was someone kind to stop and give me a hand and sad to say it never happened. I do not ever wish anyone to not get help. So I try to help everyone out.
@angela2006 (1845)
• China
29 Mar 07
I think I will help him.I won't know the result,but just think if it were you who met these difficulties,if the person you turned to refused to help you just because you are a stranger,what feeling will you have?So it is possible for everyone to face some dilema and be asked for help,give your hand without hesitation.
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@stephcjh (38473)
• United States
29 Mar 07
Years ago, I would be more likely to help a complete starnger if I could. It is too dangerous these days. I wouldn't help them physically because they may rob me or kill me. I would call them a tow truck, possibly and they could get billed for it later. I have went out of my way too many times for people and most of them lied or did me wrong. I cannot afford to take any more chances byt helping those who do not have any respect for it. That's awful, but I have been burned by many people and it gets very old quick.
@misheleen73 (6037)
• United States
29 Mar 07
I would like to think I would help a stranger. If it was a young couple with a baby, then I probably would. If I had a tow truck I would probably tow the car to their home miles away rather than to my home. They would feel more comfortable in their own home as well rather than in my home. I hate to say though, if it was a man by himself or even a woman for that matter that looked "off" what I mean by "off" is that sometimes you just get a feeling from somebody, a not so good feeling. I tend to go with my gut instinct. If it was someone like that, then I would offer to call someone from my cell phone for them, especially if I was alone. I work for a police dept and have heard one too many stories about people being hurt by people pretending to be in need of help. Sometimes a woman will stand by the road and try to flag people down, when someone stops,a man or in some cases men jump into the stopped vehicle and heinous things have been known to happen. Sorry, I am a wife and a mother, and although I may feel sorry for the person, my persoanl safety comes first. Its not about the money, or not being paid for my services. It's about my safety.
@Mollyjo (266)
• United States
29 Mar 07
I do understand what you do mean about helping a single person. I guess when I wrote my disscussion I was intending to focus on the couple and how others would resond. Yes you are right about single people do this for a scamming and just to harm someone. I am glad that you did bring them into the topic and dissussion to open what I was missing. I as well did mess up their destination point a bit, the couple was moving to another state and did not have a home to go to. That is why they had the job interview so that he could get work, how would you proceed knowing this? I sure appreciate your thoughts.
@misheleen73 (6037)
• United States
29 Mar 07
if they were moving to another state and had no home, I believe you said they were 3 hours away from the new destination, I would take them there. There really is no need for them to stay with me and miss their job interview, etc. It will be easier for them to get their vehicle fixed close by where they intend on living than to leave it with me. I would have to assume they had somewhere they were going to stay once they arrived at their destination, because other wise, driving that far just for a job interview with no where to stay or live would be outrageous. If it were a couple with a child, I would do everything I could to get them where they needed to be.
@pretty_angel (908)
• Philippines
29 Mar 07
Yes i will help a complete stranger if i can. We know that we must not trust that easily but if someone needs our help, we should not resist. Just like what the good samaritan did. If someone needs a tow, i'll try to do it. If ever that the person that i helped was untrustworthy (like for example he was just a scammer or what) it's not my problem anymore. I believe in karma. As long as i did my part in helping others, im happy with it whether he is a stranger to me or not.
