Would you pick up a hitch hiker?

Depends how they looked, gender, etc. I wouldn't want to put myself in danger. :3

Good Lord!! Dont you watch ID Discovery?? Hitchhiking stories NEVER end well.

Under most circumstances no, but I did once. I saw a car pulled over in the winter and a women and her child standing outside trying to flag someone down. The car was smoking (that's why the kid was out), so I gave her and her kid a ride into town and let her off at a diner. I felt safe doing so. Normally I wouldn't feel safe.

no

Absolutely not

Do you want to die?

no

Generally no, but most definitely yes if I knew who it was!

Not in today's world.

Not if I had a car, never. I've seen too many old movies.

Yes because I am an open minded Democrat. Conservatives would never help others in need.

grrrr

C'mon. There are people who are helpful who are Dems & Republicans and people who aren't helpful that are Dems & Republicans. You can't paint a group with one broad brush.

I have several times.

It would really have to be a desperate situation such as a lone female with kids stranded in winter in eastern Washington. More likely I would dial 911 and call the state patrol.

No way.

No.

I most definitley would if I saw Sandra Bullock hitchhiking! I would consider it my lucky day!

..... but then, I always have a Plan B too.

Unless I know them then I would

It depends on the situation, how the person looks (scraggly vs intimidating, etc), and my generosity, risk, and impatience meters.

Looks can be deceiving.

I've picked up hitchhikers I knew. I would never pick up someone who is a stranger.

That would be MY luck. Running into a psycho like this one.

...and as I drop them at their location, I offer, "Be careful about hitchhiking."

Because I would want someone to do the same for me if I'm ever in a tough situation that requires travelling.
All the stories I've heard from people I know are positive experiences. My mother once drove by a native american hitchiker. She said he look like he hadn't bathed for a long time, and just looked like a creepy sort of person. Then it started to rain. So she turned the car around and went back to get him. Turns out he was from her town and was quite a nice person.
One of my teachers picked up a hitchhiker as well, even with his wife and kids in the car. Technically the guy was having a medical issue at the time, I don't recall what... but he was outside in the middle of winter, but they took care of him and drove him to the hospital I believe.

looking for trouble

I'm looking for trouble? By doing a good deed? Highly unlikely.

my pastor did and he still has scar where hitcher put knife and took his car and $$$

One experience does not mean that you should immediately give up on humanity and assume all hitchhikers are bad.
If I were stranded and didn't have a cell phone, I would want someone to pick me up. I'd rather do that than walk to the nearest farmhouse because they usually have dogs.

I'm with you. I would never do it unless it was someone I knew and trusted. There are more bad apples out there than good ones. I could never put myself at risk like that. I have to take care of myself, and therefore I need to be extremely careful.

I would and I do. Particularly tramps and people with those signs who are delivering cars across the country. I am reluctant to give women a lift.

Why are you reluctant to give women a lift may I ask?

In case I pick up one of those fruit loops who accuses men of inappriopriate actions.

With all the wackos running around loose these days, are you kidding me?!

I wouldn't.... sorry...

When I see a young female hitching I want to give her a ride, but then I'd probably end up lecturing her on the dangers of hitching and then she'd kill me and take my car. tah dah!

Under some circumstances I've let'em hop in back of the pick-up...but rare!