Have you ever refused to give someone a ride?

Tanie98

I refused to give a co worker a ride home few days ago and today when she saw me she didn't say hi to me.There was definitely some tension between us .The reason why I refused to give her a lift home is she started expecting me to drive her every time we worked the same shift.

I would help someone if they are stuck or if it's emergency but I hate doing it regulary.I don't want to be responsible for someone else transportion.I also find it relaxing being alone in my car .

So have you ever refused to give someone a ride ? Did that person stopped taking to you?

Chief_Rocka

Yeah, she had a humpback

VeryKatie

If she paid you at least that would be better.

I wouldn't bother feeling bad about it. It's her problem for not being a responsible adult and either finding proper transport or asking politely if you would be interested in a carpool.

KaterinaTerese

BigLifter10

I refused to give a co worker a ride home few days ago and today when she saw me she didn't say hi to me.There was definitely some tension between us .The reason why I refused to give her a lift home is she started expecting me to drive her every time we worked the same shift.

I would help someone if they are stuck or if it's emergency but I hate doing it regulary.I don't want to be responsible for someone else transportion.I also find it relaxing being alone in my car .

So have you ever refused to give someone a ride ? Did that person stopped taking to you?

Is she like Sheldon? (Big Bang) I had a lady do that to me awhile back - did it twice, then she Velcro'd herself to someone else who became her taxi. I left before the taxi service woman quit - not sure who is doing it now..

Tanie98

If she paid you at least that would be better.

I wouldn't bother feeling bad about it. It's her problem for not being a responsible adult and either finding proper transport or asking politely if you would be interested in a carpool.

She takes public transportion so its not like she has no way of getting home. I used to a bus to for years before I had my car

Cliffslosinit

I refused to give a co worker a ride home few days ago and today when she saw me she didn't say hi to me.There was definitely some tension between us .The reason why I refused to give her a lift home is she started expecting me to drive her every time we worked the same shift.

I would help someone if they are stuck or if it's emergency but I hate doing it regulary.I don't want to be responsible for someone else transportion.I also find it relaxing being alone in my car .

So have you ever refused to give someone a ride ? Did that person stopped taking to you?

Do you work with my Ex?

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym

I feel like I've read this thread before.....

Tallawah_

Oooooh tricky! I've had to be pretty evasive at times! LOL!

What reason did you give her?

MyChocolateDiet

Were you the same one who made the ride thread awhile back? like a month or so?

FrozenSongBird

I feel like I've read this thread before.....

De ja vu 2

MyChocolateDiet

I feel like I've read this thread before.....

In the other thread I beleive she was claiming to not want to ever have to give anyone a ride. If this is the same person she has aparently gone ahead and given in and is now on the hook for either giving the ride or hate stares.

_John_

I throw food at hitchhikers all the time

IpuffyheartHeelsinthegym

I feel like I've read this thread before.....

In the other thread I beleive she was claiming to not want to ever have to give anyone a ride. If this is the same person she has aparently gone ahead and given in and is now on the hook for either giving the ride or hate stares.

I knew it sounded familiar.

melissay28

I had a co-worker ask me to give her a ride home because her taxi driver wasn't available. I was 19 at the time and me thinking taxi = $$$ to go far she wouldn't live far away from work. She told me "close to downtown". Downtown was only about 10 minutes drive past my house & I had no other plans so I said yes. Not only did I have to wait for her to finish her grocery shopping, we get in the car & she starts asking me do I know where xyz place is at. I start putting 2 & 2 together and realized that she lives on the OTHER side of downtown. Not only did I go the "long way" to her house but I was going probably another 15-20 minutes past where I was thinking I would be going! I finally dropped her off and headed home, in rush out traffic at this point. My normally 10-15 minute drive home took more like an hour and a half. She didn't offer gas money either! She asked me again a couple weeks later & I told her no, I had plans. She didn't ask anymore after that. I still don't know how she could afford to take a taxi back and forth to work everyday on walmart cashier salary! I'm sure it was a good 20 miles each way from her house to work!

After that I always asked questions before agreeing to rides! I don't mind helping if someone needs it but I also don't like being taken advantage of either!

Ali_momof2

Tanie98

I had a co-worker ask me to give her a ride home because her taxi driver wasn't available. I was 19 at the time and me thinking taxi = $$$ to go far she wouldn't live far away from work. She told me "close to downtown". Downtown was only about 10 minutes drive past my house & I had no other plans so I said yes. Not only did I have to wait for her to finish her grocery shopping, we get in the car & she starts asking me do I know where xyz place is at. I start putting 2 & 2 together and realized that she lives on the OTHER side of downtown. Not only did I go the "long way" to her house but I was going probably another 15-20 minutes past where I was thinking I would be going! I finally dropped her off and headed home, in rush out traffic at this point. My normally 10-15 minute drive home took more like an hour and a half. She didn't offer gas money either! She asked me again a couple weeks later & I told her no, I had plans. She didn't ask anymore after that. I still don't know how she could afford to take a taxi back and forth to work everyday on walmart cashier salary! I'm sure it was a good 20 miles each way from her house to work!

After that I always asked questions before agreeing to rides! I don't mind helping if someone needs it but I also don't like being taken advantage of either!

Its not good anymore once it becomes an expected gesture

Myhaloslipped

I personally wouldn't mind doing it if we worked the same hours and if it was on my way. But maybe that's just me.

pobalita

Yes, but in a different way. I used to go out with a guy who expected me to drive every single time we went out so he could drink. That got old really fast.

shellma00

I feel like I've read this thread before.....

In the other thread I beleive she was claiming to not want to ever have to give anyone a ride. If this is the same person she has aparently gone ahead and given in and is now on the hook for either giving the ride or hate stares.

I knew it sounded familiar.

yep I was thinking the same thing

JazmineYoli

Yes, but in a different way. I used to go out with a guy who expected me to drive every single time we went out so he could drink. That got old really fast.

I dated some of those guys

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caracrawford1

I haven't. But I did have a conversation with a coworker about her asking for rides from me on several occasions but never offering gas money. When I say several I mean more than 8 times. In fact she doesn't offer gas money to anyone.
I let her know that I felt taken advantage of and that if she wants a ride, she will need to offer something other than her standard "oh I'm broke" response.

ParamoreAddict

Yeah but I don't drive because of my Epilepsy

notworthstalking

Not anyone I know. I was dropping a lady off at a bus stop and a stranger tried to get in my car. Um no....

I work afternoons, and finish at 10 pm. The last bus leaves about then and it's a 20 min walk to the stop. So pretty much, giving people rides is necessary. When I was without a car for a few weeks I always gave my ride petrol money. If I was giving someone a regular lift , I would expect help with petrol. I actually had to explain to someone when I was still a temp and they talked us out of hours that I needed. I mean I spend $50 to $ 70 a week getting to work.

I do agree that some people abuse the situation.

stuart160

No, unfortunately, it's difficult to say no even when you don't feel like it. In the end though, doing something so small doesn't cost a lot.