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Is it rude to give a lady a lift?

Right, I was driving in central London the other day, and stopped for a few minutes to have a snack in the car - As I finished and and was about to pull-away, a woman in her early 20s came and asked me for directions, I knew where the place is, and told her that - and also told her that it's quite far away, and there's no public transport nearby, so I offered to take her there as it is only 10 mins by car... She thanked me and jumped-in, and then took her where she wanted to go. All very well... But later I was thinking could what I've done be a bit spooky for other ladies? So I'm not sure if I should offer people a ride the next time, I don't want to be accused of something horrible... PS: In that case, I was going the same way anyway, so I simply offered her the ride because I knew that it was very hot that day, there are no local buses, and there's an annoying roundabout that she would have had to cross... What do you think?

Public Comments

1. it was very sweet and considerate for you to do that. Maybe next time tell her you're going the same way anyway and show her proof. This system is going down the drain anyways, so explain to her so she doesnt get frighten.
2. I think what you did is very thoughtful and considerate. I would personally thank you and think of you as a good Samaritan! Don't worry, she ought to think the same. All the best.
3. I travel to london most days for uni and I see what you mean about women thinking its a bit weird. It really depends on the situation and as stereotypical as it sounds you probably dont look like a crazy man. Nevertheless we dont know who anyone is on the streets, To answer your question I probably wouldnt have got in the car with you, only because I have a very paranoid and worrying sister and mother who have brainwashed me into believing all men in london are dangerous! It was a very kind gesture.
4. I think it was fine that you gave her a lift and very thoughtful! It really just comes to women first impression to you if you seem creepy or not!
5. It is most definately NOT advisable!
6. i think it was very nice of you to give her the ride. and you don't seem like someone dangerous, you seem like a nice and friendly person. but if i was walking on the street i would be a little creeped out if someone offered to give me a ride. i was always taught not to go in a strangers car. lets say you didn't see her while you were driving and someone else who was dangerous did as they were driving a long. and lets say they offered her the ride even though they were a bad person, that wouldn't end very well. my dad is like that and would have given the person a ride. im sure she is very thankful, but she must have been slightly worried that you would be a bad person. once she saw that your not crazy or anything, she must have thought it was alright.
7. KNOWING NO LADIES I COULDNT ANSWER but as for women they tend to read a male quite well she got in the car because she felt safe enough so why not. Hope thats a suitable answer
8. No it's not rude, you were just offering. Now if you would have tried to force her then it would be quite scary. It is not a problem because she had the choice of saying no, right? So if some lady gets freaked out the next time you do that you simply forget it because you know that your intentions were right. Hope this helped!
9. Why on this earth would you think something like that? I'd be very flattered if I was asking for directions and then a young British chap offered me a ride through the streets of London and over the old cobblestone alleyways. And then maybe I'd give you a taste of some the old sweetie pie!