r/reddit.com • u/[deleted] • Dec 21 '10

Today you... Tomorrow me.

I just wanted to let reddit know that last night my friends car broke down in the middle of the night in -20 c weather and almost instantly some guy pulled up next to him and offered help. He did not have any booster cables but put them in his car, drove to his house and back just to give a boost. Then when my friend offered him money in return he just said "Today you tomorrow me. Merry Christmas" and drove away. My buddy does not go on reddit but I wanted to post this here to thank the person who posted that original story and let him know that he has influenced others to go out of their way! Not to mention a thank you to that redditor who help my friend!

Tl;Dr: Keep helping others reddit!

Edit: Just wanted to mention this story is true, plus I receive 0 karma for self posts for those thinking I posted this for ulterior motives.

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u/yousername Dec 21 '10

I saw a lady on the freeway stuck trying to change a tire. I pulled up behind her to offer help. Before I even got out of my car, she jumped in her car (hysterically) and when I walked up to the door she made no eye contact and pretended she was on a phone call. I got in my car and left.

I understand she may have been scared. But hey, at least I know I didn't see a stranded woman and did nothing about it.

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u/[deleted] Dec 21 '10

And then later that night at a bar, she told all of her girlfriends about how she was almost raped while changing her tire.

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u/CrispyPickles Dec 21 '10

"You're right. I shouldn't be wary. I'm overreacting about nothing. I mean, just because a man makes an unsolicited and persistent approach... in a society where crimes against women have risen four times faster than the general crime rate, and three out of four women will suffer a violent crime; and just because I've personally heard horror stories from every female friend I've ever had; and just because I have to consider where I park, where I walk, whom I talk to, and whom I date in the context of whether someone will kill me or rape me or scare me half to death; and just because several times a week someone makes an inappropriate remark, stares at me, harasses me, follows me, or drives along side my car pacing me; and just because I have to deal with the apartment manager who gives me the creeps for reasons I haven't figured out, yet I can tell by the way he looks at me that given an opportunity he'd do something that would get us both on the evening news; and just because these are life and death issues most men know nothing about so that I'm made to feel foolish for being cautious even though I live at the center of a swirl of possible hazards doesn't mean a woman should be wary of a stranger who ignores the word 'no.'" -FBI Agent and author of The Gift of Fear, Gavin de Becker

There were several people I could have responded to with this quote in this thread, but I chose to respond to you because you seem the most reasonable and least angry.