Are you willing to share your umbrella with a stranger?

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everstrong55
everstrong55 Posts: 56 Member
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If it rains cats and dogs suddenly outside a shop, and you've got an umbrellla and about to go when you see a man standing in the doorway, will you kindly share your umbrella with him or think it's none of your business and just go away?
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  • SEAHORSES4EVER
    SEAHORSES4EVER Posts: 1,553 Member
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    If it rains cats and dogs we're going to need more than an umbrella ;)

    Honestly? It depends, if I need to get somewhere I probably don't have the time to be saving soon-to-be-wet strangers. Otherwise, yes, I would offer.

  • Dovekat
    Dovekat Posts: 263 Member
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    It depends on the vibe I get from the stranger, if we are going in the same direction and if I have a mushroom umbrella or a normal one. No way two ppl are getting under a small mushroom :wink:
  • shadowfax_c11
    shadowfax_c11 Posts: 1,942 Member
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    I have shared my umbrella with people when waiting at the bus stop.
  • MrStabbems
    MrStabbems Posts: 3,110 Member
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    urinate on them then there is no need to share the umbrella
  • cee134
    cee134 Posts: 33,711 Member
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    Yes, and I would give him money to buy a new umbrella. I am in no way lying to make myself look better to internet strangers.
  • Lounmoun
    Lounmoun Posts: 8,426 Member
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    I never carry an umbrella so no. He can get wet like me or wait it out. I have never expected a stranger to share an umbrella with me.

    If I had an umbrella-
    The person has shelter in the doorway or in the shop so it isn't dire.
    Is it an 80 year old man or a 20 year old man? I'd probably be more inclined to help an older guy.
    Do they look distressed about waiting or chilling out playing with their phone or something? Someone who is looking worried about being late I might offer my umbrella to.
    Are they dressed super nice or in very casual clothes? I'd probably be more likely to offer to someone whose clothes look like they would be harmed by getting soaked.
    Is it daytime in a busy area or at night with no one else about? Not going to walk around with a strange guy in a deserted area at night in the pouring rain.
    Is this an offer to walk them to their car in the nearby parking lot or several blocks to another building? I'd probably only offer to walk them to their nearby car.
  • JeepHair77
    JeepHair77 Posts: 1,291 Member
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    Probably not. I really like my personal space.

    Plus, umbrella-sharing, even with a loved one, always seems to result in me getting soaked because of height differential or pacing challenges. So I tend to buy those itty-bitty foldable umbrellas and shrug all, "sorry, it's just too small to share."
  • BedsideTableKangaroo
    BedsideTableKangaroo Posts: 736 Member
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    the most important variable is this man's height. if he's too tall, then no because the the rain will hit the much shorter me. too short, nope, hurts my back to stoop.

    if he's my height, and hunky, i might even buy him a coffee.

    if the story was changed to a woman, we'd both have a smoke after spending time in such close quarters.
  • cwolfman13
    cwolfman13 Posts: 41,867 Member
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    I live in the desert...I don't even own an umbrella.
  • JewelsAU
    JewelsAU Posts: 52 Member
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    If it is raining hard enough to break out an umbrella (which I do not care if I get wet anyways), then I am staying put till its calms down enough to walk to my car, etc..



  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,507 Member
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    everstrong55 wrote: »
    If it rains cats and dogs suddenly outside a shop, and you've got an umbrellla and about to go when you see a man standing in the doorway, will you kindly share your umbrella with him or think it's none of your business and just go away?

    Of course I would; not to would be selfish and rude.




    *disclaimer: I'm originally from the Midwest.
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,507 Member
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    cwolfman13 wrote: »
    I live in the desert...I don't even own an umbrella.

    jeez... come to think of it, yeah.

    I have sunscreen stashed everywhere, but an umbrella?
  • Motorsheen
    Motorsheen Posts: 20,507 Member
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    OutOfUserName wrote: »
    MeeseeksAndDestroy wrote: »
    kitty_meow_meow_ wrote: »
    I would share my umbrella as long as the person a)doesn't have a mullet b)isn't holding a severed limb and c)isn't talking to themselves (in an argumentative tone)

    I always argue to myself, outloud. I can usually argue both sides so well I have to just quit or it'll never end.

    OP I'd share my umbrella but I've offered before and most men would rather get wet then be under a two-toned pink Victoria's Secret umbrella

    i remember your selfie wet from the rain

    haha.

    yeah, awesome photo btw

    not real happy looking at the time but..... yeah, a great selfie
  • NorthCascades
    NorthCascades Posts: 10,968 Member
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    I live in Seattle, I don't have an umbrella.
  • beagletracks
    beagletracks Posts: 6,034 Member
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    Hell no.

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