Would you go see what's up and help them or ignore it and go about your day?
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Would you go see what's up and help them or ignore it and go about your day?
I'd run up and yell "I'm here to help!" in the hammiest voice ever. Then ask for "Five dollars."
I would first check out what's going on, and if it seems to dangerous for me and the person screaming is in danger, I would try to get someone.
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Originally Posted by leader of mortals
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Originally Posted by ~*~Celes~*~Quote:
Originally Posted by leader of mortals
If someone is being mugged, I'm sure you'd be too late if you walked to the nearest coffee shop and gathered a team.
If it was the "help, I've fallen and slipped on ice/on the wet floor at the food court!" kind of help yell, I'd be all over that.
Otherwise, I would run/drive faaaar away most likely, and then call the cops. I'm a scaredy-cat.
Bystander effect. I wouldn't do anything because I assume someone else would do it in my place.
I would try to help. If it was something particularly dangerous, like an assault or armed robbery, I'd go call the cops, but otherwise I have no problem with directly helping strangers.
I'd probly turn up my Zune and pretend I can't hear any back alley rape. Lady GaGa will block out all my worries.
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Originally Posted by leader of mortals
I hate to say this, but no. :p Unless I knew them or in specific scenarios then maybe. I learned in class that if you don't succeed at saving them or what not you could be liable and I would rather not be.
That's why Americans carry guns.Quote:
Originally Posted by Raistlin
I would make things worse but try to help. :p
Not all of us travel alone. I personally travel in a small group of people who wear colourful spandex under their clothes.Quote:
Originally Posted by Noctiluca
That being said, should a cry for help be heard, we would respond quickly and somewhat effectively.
If I were by myself I'd still probably try and see what was going on and thanks to my poor impulse control I would still attempt to help someone being held at gun/knife point without properly thinking through the situation.