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  • Oct 6, 2008, 01:57 PM
    Flute09
    Car rides with strangers
    So I have this neighbor. It's actually two, a man and his wife. Both are very nice, very friendly, but I don't really know them. In fact, my family knows them, but I've never personally been introduced to them.

    I'm walking down the road to my home from my friend's house; I'm about a block from my house. My neighbor pulls up alongside me in his car and asks if I want a ride to my house. He's the only one in the car.

    What should I do?

    Now, assuming I get in the car, what should I say/do during the short ride?
  • Oct 6, 2008, 02:26 PM
    tickle

    If you have never been introduced to him, I would stay out of the car for sure. Just say you like walking.
  • Oct 6, 2008, 04:47 PM
    smearcase

    Seems pretty silly to offer someone a ride when you know where they live and they are only a block away from home.
    How about "No, I have to get my exercise. Thanks anyway"
    If he offers again, just keep walking without words.
    If you are a minor, you could cause him a lot of trouble. Don't get in the car, you have nothing to gain.
  • Oct 6, 2008, 04:59 PM
    Fr_Chuck

    Well I guess one issue is how old are you and the same.
    In general I do not advise people to get rides from people they don't know.
  • Oct 17, 2008, 11:54 PM
    cozyk

    That is strange for him to offer when you are so close to your home. I would not get in the car. Just say thank you, I'd rather walk. Then I would ask my family more about him. If you have never been introduced to him, that is kind of creepy.
  • Nov 12, 2008, 12:41 PM
    Sarwat_86

    I suppose you should not take a ride with him because whatever he has relations with your family but if he is a stranger to you than you should not take any help from him.

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