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WWTOTD? Uber Share
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:37 am
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:37 am
Would you share an Uber with a stranger in a bind?
I’ve got an early flight, and I reserved an Uber last night to give me plenty of time. I’m in a college town that is decent sized but not so big that Ubers are abundant at 4 am.
My Uber guy messages me saying he hit a pothole and has a flat tire. He’s canceling.
There’s another bubba at the same hotel obviously waiting for an Uber. His ride is arriving just as mine is canceling.
So I quickly tell him the situation and offer to pay for his Uber if he will let me hitch a ride.
Dude says no.
We are staying at the same hotel, and it’s a nice one. We are headed to the same place. And I’m in a bind.
I made my flight. But the whole thing struck me as kind of beta. I’d help a dude out in that situation every time.
Maybe I’m the a-hole. The OT is pretty good at pointing that out.
And I get that there is some “Dear Facebook” in this post.
But I’m tired of dudes being pussies. Maybe you all can help me understand.
I’ve got an early flight, and I reserved an Uber last night to give me plenty of time. I’m in a college town that is decent sized but not so big that Ubers are abundant at 4 am.
My Uber guy messages me saying he hit a pothole and has a flat tire. He’s canceling.
There’s another bubba at the same hotel obviously waiting for an Uber. His ride is arriving just as mine is canceling.
So I quickly tell him the situation and offer to pay for his Uber if he will let me hitch a ride.
Dude says no.
We are staying at the same hotel, and it’s a nice one. We are headed to the same place. And I’m in a bind.
I made my flight. But the whole thing struck me as kind of beta. I’d help a dude out in that situation every time.
Maybe I’m the a-hole. The OT is pretty good at pointing that out.
And I get that there is some “Dear Facebook” in this post.
But I’m tired of dudes being pussies. Maybe you all can help me understand.
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Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:39 am to RanchoLaPuerto
I would never.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:40 am to LouisianaLady
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I would never.
I don’t think I would have asked a lady. That would be creepy.
But this was a grown arse man.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:45 am to RanchoLaPuerto
“Shoo shoo. G’way, g’on, read some books.”
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:49 am to PhilipMarlowe
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Shoo shoo. G’way, g’on, read some books.
That’s from Nacho Libre, but no have NFC what you mean by it.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:50 am to RanchoLaPuerto
It all depends on the vibe given off. Your vibe must be a shitty one.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:54 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
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It all depends on the vibe given off. Your vibe must be a shitty one.
Thought about that. Don’t think so.
Well dressed. Nice luggage. Calm. Clear.
Plus, in this context, you’d have to give off a totally dick vibe for me to turn you down. That really isn’t me.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 3:58 am to RanchoLaPuerto
PLOT TWIST:
Bubba is on my flight. Won’t make eye contact.
Bubba is on my flight. Won’t make eye contact.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:03 am to RanchoLaPuerto
I probably would
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:03 am to RanchoLaPuerto
Well then, maybe he had a conference call he didn’t want you listening to. It’s bad enough when I have them in transport and a driver has to hear them.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:05 am to Mid Iowa Tiger
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Well then, maybe he had a conference call he didn’t want you listening to. It’s bad enough when I have them in transport and a driver has to hear them.
At 4 am? Maybe with Europe or Asia.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:07 am to RanchoLaPuerto
I’ve never used Uber, not because I don’t trust it, just never needed it in my neck of the woods. I probably wouldn’t think twice about that scenario in my community, not a chance it’s happening in a strange city.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:14 am to gizmothepug
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I’ve never used Uber, not because I don’t trust it, just never needed it in my neck of the woods. I probably wouldn’t think twice about that scenario in my community, not a chance it’s happening in a strange city.
Yeah. I get that. But this dude was a business traveler. You can tell. So am I.
Also, he blamed it on the driver. Said the Uber driver wouldn’t let him. Now that’s clearly bullshite.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:23 am to RanchoLaPuerto
lol that was a dick move imo if the ole boy knew you were in a bind. Hell I shared a car from Dallas to Baton Rouge with 4 ppl I met in the Dallas airport at 3am one morning after our flight got canceled.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 4:58 am to RanchoLaPuerto
quote:
Would you share an Uber with a stranger in a bind?
No
Posted on 8/27/25 at 5:00 am to RanchoLaPuerto
I travelled out of home every other weekend to offices or job sites for over 25 years. Before Uber, and using old fashioned cab company I probably would have shared. Since ride share probably no. This could very well be a set up for robbery with all the communication available between bad people. At 4AM in the morning is worse. If during daylight hours with people active and around, maybe, MAYBE.
I suggest that you not share if this situation arises again. Why take the chance.
BTW, I traveled so much, some of the ground crew (Hometown) knew me by name if they saw me boarding. Not flight crew, ground crew working on the planes.
I suggest that you not share if this situation arises again. Why take the chance.
BTW, I traveled so much, some of the ground crew (Hometown) knew me by name if they saw me boarding. Not flight crew, ground crew working on the planes.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 5:12 am to Victor R Franko
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This could very well be a set up for robbery with all the communication available between bad people.
Dafuq they going to get?
I keep $20 bucks in the wallet. I don’t wear a watch. Laptops are password protected.
You think they are going to have a multi-person set up to steal my luggage?
I get your point. But I just don’t see how it applies here.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 5:16 am to RanchoLaPuerto
What same place yall going to?
Posted on 8/27/25 at 5:21 am to UptownJoeBrown
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What same place yall going to?
Airport.
Posted on 8/27/25 at 5:22 am to RanchoLaPuerto
I'm on your side on this one. I would have 100% shared given the exact scenario. The ones on here telling you no are of the same beta class as ole boy. No nuts.
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