Would you pick up a stranger??

[ms.naliaa]

I did that once.....in my hometown. It was an older lady, she had her grocery bags and waiting for the bus...
So I asked her if she needed a ride....she kinda hesitated, so I started talkn to her in somali then she was like....'yea, take me to this house first tho, cause I wanna pick up something...my house is two blocks from there"
and i was like.... umm...trying to be a good person here...not a cabby.

[black velvet]

Did you hear about this story of a Somali girl - she was new to the country and managed to get herself lost, she kept roaming about trying to find her way until it got dark. Finally she came across a Somali man who she approached to ask for help. Now apparently the brother offered to help her out and proceeded to take her to some little corner were he raped her. So no I would not take any strange man in my car if it was raining fire. Now if it was an old woman or a young one with a baby then I just might.

[Niya]

Yes if it is an elderly person or a woman and I say a silent prayer that they are not going to the other side of town i.e far away. I just wish they know the address too, instead of providing landmarks, Sarta dheer dhinaceed, jid xigga dukaanka Shiinaha etc. etc.

[FAH1223]

Fah, why not.

They're strangers. I don't know them, so I'll keep things moving. Its not my problem.

[Nabeela]

no, hadey tuugo egu noqdan?

you will defend yourself, waa iska caadi.


Ducaysane,

Women can be dangerous, just as easily as Men.


BV,

[MrPrestige]

no, hadey tuugo egu noqdan?

you will defend yourself, waa iska caadi.


Ducaysane,

Women can be dangerous, just as easily as Men.


BV,

if shes a maskiin looking though - miida labad if they are somali i dont see much problem in it

[Hyperactive]

nabeela these days you cannot trust any one.
sad but truth.

[ms.naliaa]

Did you hear about this story of a Somali girl - she was new to the country and managed to get herself lost, she kept roaming about trying to find her way until it got dark. Finally she came across a Somali man who she approached to ask for help. Now apparently the brother offered to help her out and proceeded to take her to some little corner were he raped her. So no I would not take any strange man in my car if it was raining fire. Now if it was an old woman or a young one with a baby then I just might.

Dont you keep pepper spray in your car?

[Macaaney_1991]

Who also happens to be Somali, lets just say they are waiting at the bus stop and it's cold and rainy, would you go out of your way and make a U turn or just keep on driving and mind your own damn business.

I want to because i have just passed my test But after watching way too many horror films, i think not now....its the same as going back to check the bad guys dead and they never are....nooooooo thank you.

[black velvet]

lool Nalia, why would you invite into your car someone who you might think would put you in a position to have to use pepper spray? If a guy jumps you in your own car no self defence is likely to help, unless of course you're wonder woman. You'll either loose your car when you make a run for it or you loose a lot more if you're not strong enough. Why the drama, leave him there

[Skippa]

I did once and I'm not likely to do it again. I was coming out of a shoppers drug mart and these two young(ish) somali women accosted me, telling me that they're kind of lost...they knew where they were going but not how to get there. Since it was on my way , I volunteered to give 'em a lift. As we're driving along, one asks if I could allow them to make a quick stop at the convenience store...I thought that was a bit strange but being the nice guy that I am, I obliged them. She went in and came out a minute or two later, with a pack of smokes...Yaab iyo amakaag

On top of that, kaalaxnimadooda, they had the nerve to ask me if it was alright to smoke in the car...I was beyong pissed at this point...so I pointed to the car seat in the back and politely but firmly told them that it was out of the question!

waxay igu noqdeen abeeso far loo tagay oo fanaxa u booday or as the song went "you give an inch, they take a yard, you give a yard, they take a mile"...

[ms.naliaa]

lool Nalia, why would you invite into your car someone who you might think would put you in a position to have to use pepper spray? If a guy jumps you in your own car no self defence is likely to help, unless of course you're wonder woman. You'll either loose your car when you make a run for it or you loose a lot more if you're not strong enough. Why the drama, leave him there

Pepper spray actually works woman.And what do you mean no self defence is likely to help...is someone is in your car....you have the advantage I would think. You know ur car better than he does..you can knock the breath out of him easily.

[Basra-]

farah always do that for me. thats sweet--- i usually say no thank u. the thing is, i would love to have that ride, but i dont like the silence awkwardness the ensues in the car. total stranger, what do u have to talk about with them?

[black velvet]

Pepper spray actually works woman.And what do you mean no self defence is likely to help...is someone is in your car....you have the advantage I would think. You know ur car better than he does..you can knock the breath out of him easily.

lol

All I'm saying is watch the people you invite into confined spaces with you. Better safe than sorry

[Basra-]

here is an imagined sceniro.



I am at a bus stop, playing with hair innocent and charming as usual. BOOM, a farah stops in front and asks me if he would give me a ride. I have 10 thousand mixed thoughts but ultimately i look at my watch and decide why not.


In the car- and on the road.


Farah: Haayee--so what is your name?


Me: Inaa Faar dheer.


Farah: What?

<Me : Fadumo ahmed faardheer.


Farah: why dont u just say Fadumo, u really funny huh


me. silence. smiles.

Farah so where can i drop u?

me; right on 10th street please.

Farah; so what do u like to do for fun?

me: walaal i am married, thank u tho.


Farah; what the F?> i am just making conversation. ha ha ha its not shukaansi

me; silence.

Farah; i like your hijab

me; silence

Farah; here we are, 10th street. can i get your number?

me; walaal thank u so much for the ride, very kind of u. have a great day.

Farah: hayee....take care ok......

me.....walks away...

Farah; biaatch.