Helped out a stranger

[AARCUDADEN]

I've always done whatever it takes to help out those whom i know best but if its a stanger, well it depends on the situation 

[MOPAR FANATIC]

The guy and his wife were at the pump with his i'd say around a 2008-2010 cadi deville and looked like they were well off financially,i think he was more embarrassed than anything but 
now when i think of it though,i was behind him to get back on the main road and he must have seen me and got nervous,he darned neared pulled out right in front of a car and got t-boned.must have been jittery about something not to see that car coming.... who knows 

again they both looked like they were in their late 70's early eighties and the city where i work,the people are pretty well off around here.. this is sorta fun to see what happens.............. 

[67vertman]

IMO, you did the right thing, and it made you feel good about doing it.

Regardless if they were feeding you a line of BS or not, the bottom line is you did a good deed in your mind, and not for any selfish reason, you did it because you wanted to. 

[Chryco Psycho]

 
 You did what you felt was right no matter what the outcome 

[Road_Runner]

If it weren't for the majority of people asking for help being a sham, I'd probably give every time I'm asked.  I worked in downtown Atlanta for years and someone asking for money was a daily event.  My biggest issue with it, and its probably a personal flaw, I get really mad thinking someone is trying to pull something over on me.  Like someone said before, if they're going to buy booze or drugs with your $5 just say so, then if I want to fund that its my choice.  Don't ask for $5 for a burger then curse me when I offer to buy you food....   

Later, Jim

[06Daytona]

Hey Mopar fanatic, maybe they thought you were following them and got nervous.

[CHL2T]

Scam,
 Around here they do it everywhere........and to make it seem all the more legitimate, they are well dressed and mention a high end car name for that final touch

[dodj]

Scam,
 Around here they do it everywhere........and to make it seem all the more legitimate, they are well dressed and mention a high end car name for that final touch

Maybe a scam, but for $5? With a Caddy?

[HP2]

    In todays world it is real easy to get a bit jaded against helping people with every one trying to rip you off or taking advantage of your good nature. I try and help people when I can. I believe in the pay it forward, no good deed goes unpunished, what goes around ect. or Karma----what  ever you want to call it. Some times it works---most of the time not.   Knowing that you helped some one out is usually the only reward, but you never know. He just might surprise you.     

I agree with this line of thought, but I rarely ever help out or pay forward with cash. You need some clothes for your kid, I've got some. Can't afford a car seat for your baby, I'll donate it. Need help getting the car running to drive to work, I'll tune it.  I've been fortunate enough to have a host of people help me out with things as I've travelled through life with car trouble, wife trouble, kid trouble, jobb trouble, and house trouble. As I move through stages in my life, I try to pay forward things I've had or recieved to others who can benefit by them as well. That can be as simple as clothing donations, passing along textbooks from classes, help out working on a car or house, critiquing someones resume or coaching them on some interview techniques. We all need a little help now and again.

[dutch]

I agree with this line of thought, but I rarely ever help out or pay forward with cash. You need some clothes for your kid, I've got some. Can't afford a car seat for your baby, I'll donate it. Need help getting the car running to drive to work, I'll tune it.  I've been fortunate enough to have a host of people help me out with things as I've travelled through life with car trouble, wife trouble, kid trouble, jobb trouble, and house trouble. As I move through stages in my life, I try to pay forward things I've had or recieved to others who can benefit by them as well. That can be as simple as clothing donations, passing along textbooks from classes, help out working on a car or house, critiquing someones resume or coaching them on some interview techniques. We all need a little help now and again.

exactly...
no hungry man leaves my house with an empty stomach.

[RB2929]

Dutch
"Exactly...no hungry man leaves my house with an empty stomach"

Coolness, I'm on my way, but first I'm stopping ny the Bull Dog Cafe so I'll be good and hungry
Ron

[dutch]

I`ll be prepared     you may have too buy a 2 seat ticket for your return.... 

[MOPAR FANATIC]

Hey Mopar fanatic, maybe they thought you were following them and got nervous.

Could be  but man he almost got slammed by a car.i was just going straight across the street to my place of work. 

[jimynick]

The Bulldog Cafe??

[4x4HEMIrig]

My wife and I have this thing, where, if they make us laugh, we can't say no.

Occasionally, you find these guys (rather, they find you; and they may be genuine)