One of those "What would you do?" hypothetical questions

[Winfrey]

Imagine:

You are driving your brand new convertible around town on a beautiful sunny afternoon. You have the top back and are working the shades, it's a great day. As you pull up to a stop sign you look to your right and notice an interesting group of people. You see a man who is in suffering from a medical emergency who clearly needs to get to the hospital to get treated. You also notice a park bench where there are two other people seated. One you recognize as your best friend from your youth whom you haven't seen since you left home to become the successful bastard you now are. You've always wanted to catch up with this person and share your life's experiences. Next to your old friend is a very attractive person who seems to have all the attributes (at first glance) of what you want in a life partner/spouse/whatever. You would really like to spend time with this person to see if they could be your soul mate.

You've got room for one person...what do you do?

p.s. no cell phones exist and there are no other cars or people in the area.

[TiberiusLazarus]

Get out and have your old friend take the man to the hospital after giving him your phone number/contact info. Sit on the bench with the woman.

That is to me the most logical thing to do. Now what I would actually do in that situation? No freaking clue.

[kryyst]

Keep on driving.

The critical person would probably die on the way to the hospital and their family would end up suing you so you'd lose the car, lose all your money, end up filing for bankruptcy. The depression over the situation would drive you to drink and you'd lose your job and be on total rock bottom.

If the woman is so ideal she wouldn't be wasting her time sitting on a park bench she's likely damaged goods and is sitting there because she has no future prospect, probably riddled with herpes.

Your best friend from times past would be all 'Hey buddy' then you'd catch up he'd see your success and turn into a leach. You'd feel obligated to let him syphon your good fortune and grow to hate him, yet still feel guilty because of how successful you are and whatever plight he's likely suffering from. Childhood friends should be left in the past where they remain a fantastic memory and not brought back into the present where they can rule what few still great memories of your childhood that you've retained.

So again keep on driving. Your successful and driving a convertible. Pick up a bimbo at a bar sleep with her a few times and keep on going with a smile on your face and the wind in your hair.

[Quantom X]

Get out and have your old friend take the man to the hospital after giving him your phone number/contact info. Sit on the bench with the woman.

That is to me the most logical thing to do. Now what I would actually do in that situation? No freaking clue.

That sounds good.:)


It would depend on my mood at the time to know what I would do.

[MrBill]

I would drive the man to the hospital....assuming he's not bleeding. I don't want blood all over my new leather seats.

[RADA]

I'd keep driving...

1. My "Long lost buddy" can just as easily pick up the damn phone to call me, as well as I stopping to talk to him. If he can't call, then I guess us catching up isn't that important too him.

2. Old Guy - If was walking by, I'd help. But in my car, I'd have to find a place to park, put up the top, lock the car, etc. Sounds crazy, but there are too many people that take advantage of others kindness, like jacking my new car, or grabbing everything in the glovebox while I'm helping the old guy... Gotta protect your own first.. Sucks, but reality.Plus, the lawsuits thing irks me too.

3. Agree with above kryyst - Damaged goods... If I'm that successful, I'd rather not meet the supposed Mrs. Right on a park bench...

[the_technocrat]

give the car to the buddy and the hospital dude.


"hey, how you doin'?"

edit AWWWW I WIN

[Winfrey]

I wish I could "choose your own adventure" this.

"you chose to pickup the seriously injured person. It turns out they were just faking it and take out a knife and stab you repeatedly." The end. Would you like to choose a different adventure? ;D

I remember this question from my dad who asked us this as we were hiking in the Ozark Wilderness(perfect place to ask I know) but his answer was similar to Jimmy's. Not sure if there is a winner but it is still an interesting question.

//Edit T_T is the winner who am I kidding ;)

[Clutch]

Get the digits of the hot woman and keep on driving to the nearest pay phone to call 911.

[bothered]

Keep on driving.

The critical person would probably die on the way to the hospital and their family would end up suing you so you'd lose the car, lose all your money, end up filing for bankruptcy. The depression over the situation would drive you to drink and you'd lose your job and be on total rock bottom.

If the woman is so ideal she wouldn't be wasting her time sitting on a park bench she's likely damaged goods and is sitting there because she has no future prospect, probably riddled with herpes.

Your best friend from times past would be all 'Hey buddy' then you'd catch up he'd see your success and turn into a leach. You'd feel obligated to let him syphon your good fortune and grow to hate him, yet still feel guilty because of how successful you are and whatever plight he's likely suffering from. Childhood friends should be left in the past where they remain a fantastic memory and not brought back into the present where they can rule what few still great memories of your childhood that you've retained.

So again keep on driving. Your successful and driving a convertible. Pick up a bimbo at a bar sleep with her a few times and keep on going with a smile on your face and the wind in your hair.
And it's raining. :eek3:

[LawnMM]

Pick up the chick. You're more likely to meet a cool lady at a park than a bar at 1am. See if she wants to go for a ride in your new car, or at your place, whatever floats her boat. When you see a phone stop and call 911. Old chum can eff himself, if he was that good a pal he wouldn't be incommunicado.

[SweetDragon]

Keep on driving.

The critical person would probably die on the way to the hospital and their family would end up suing you so you'd lose the car, lose all your money, end up filing for bankruptcy. The depression over the situation would drive you to drink and you'd lose your job and be on total rock bottom.

If the woman is so ideal she wouldn't be wasting her time sitting on a park bench she's likely damaged goods and is sitting there because she has no future prospect, probably riddled with herpes.

Your best friend from times past would be all 'Hey buddy' then you'd catch up he'd see your success and turn into a leach. You'd feel obligated to let him syphon your good fortune and grow to hate him, yet still feel guilty because of how successful you are and whatever plight he's likely suffering from. Childhood friends should be left in the past where they remain a fantastic memory and not brought back into the present where they can rule what few still great memories of your childhood that you've retained.



I totally agree. No point in bringing yourself down the wrong road.

But I would totally wave and flirt from my beautiful car. Then drive off to further enjoy my wonderful life ;)

[siruspernot]

you drive the sick person to the hospital.

If your BFFE was such a great friend he/she wouldn't be long lost in the first place. So screw them.

Hot chicks are a dime a dozen and are usually only good to look at. They lack quality everywhere else. Keep moving.

The sick person however. You would have to live with the fact knowing a sick person could have been saved by you if not for your own selfish decisions. It's better to do the right thing.

The idea of letting your BFFE drive a sick person to the hospital is crazy, he could have become a meth addict or worse since you last saw them and they would likely never return your car or wreck it or rob a bank in it or...etc.

[Gnome Queen]

I call shenanigans on this whole thing because OBVIOUSLY cell phones exist, and if your former BFF and the girl were good people at all, they would be helping the guy that needed to go to the hospital instead of just chillaxing on some random park bench.

[Winfrey]

I call shenanigans on this whole thing because OBVIOUSLY cell phones exist, and if your former BFF and the girl were good people at all, they would be helping the guy that needed to go to the hospital instead of just chillaxing on some random park bench.

You can't call shenanigans because there aren't any cell phones.

[Gnome Queen]

BUT I JUST DID.

[Canti]

You can't call shenanigans because there aren't any cell phones.

Oh really now? Then what's this here!?

Also, since this is hypothetical can I be Godzilla?

[Lincoln]

Fact: To be good at the Internet, you need to know Paint as well as Canti.

[Gargoyle]

2. Old Guy - If was walking by, I'd help. But in my car, I'd have to find a place to park, put up the top, lock the car, etc. Sounds crazy, but there are too many people that take advantage of others kindness, like jacking my new car, or grabbing everything in the glovebox while I'm helping the old guy... Gotta protect your own first.. Sucks, but reality.Plus, the lawsuits thing irks me too.

While this hypothetical reality doesn't have cell phones, I'm assuming that glove boxes still lock and brand new convertibles still have full coverage insurance.

[Thrax]

Ferried on the back of raptor Jesus, I would lay ruin upon the scene with an army of nuclear chinchillas.

[Gnome Queen]

Ferried on the back of raptor Jesus, I would lay ruin upon the scene with an army of nuclear chinchillas.

Best answer, right thar.

[Winfrey]

Oh really now? Then what's this here!?

Also, since this is hypothetical can I be Godzilla?

;D

[SweetDragon]

I call shenanigans on this whole thing because OBVIOUSLY cell phones exist, and if your former BFF and the girl were good people at all, they would be helping the guy that needed to go to the hospital instead of just chillaxing on some random park bench.

Chillaxing is the coolest word I have ever heard! I so am going to start using it!:rockon:;D

[Harudath]

I'd probably park nearby, phone 999 and then go talk to my long lost, yet apparently medically ignorant friends while waiting for the ambulance.

I'd then invent Cell Phones, just for jokes.

[SweetDragon]

Chil laxxxingggg! Chil laxxxxingggg! Chil laxxxingggg! I love this word! I can't stop saying it! It makes me just want to pimp out my sunglasses and just be like I'm Chil laxxxxingggg!

[DogDragon]

Ok Gnome Queen you have to stop using words like
chillaxing .
Now you have my little girl saying it :shakehead
You don't know what you started, now I have to put
up with with her saying it starting at 11:30pm tonight.
I will get you for this ;D I can't wait for the LAN oops
EPIC 2009 - EXPO Icrontic ;D
Not a 100% sure but will go 75% sure that me and SweetDragon

[Harudath]

Now, this is a story all about how
My life got flipped-turned upside down
And I liked to take a minute
Just sit right there
I'll tell you how I became the prince of a town called Bel Air

In west Philadelphia born and raised
On the playground was where I spent most of my days
Chillin' out maxin' relaxin' all cool
And all shootin some b-ball outside of the school
When a couple of guys
Who were up to no good
Startin making trouble in my neighborhood
I got in one little fight and my mom got scared
She said 'You're movin' with your auntie and uncle in Bel Air'

I begged and pleaded with her day after day
But she packed my suite case and send me on my way
She gave me a kiss and then she gave me my ticket.
I put my walkman on and said, 'I might as well kick it'.

First class, yo this is bad
Drinking orange juice out of a champagne glass.
Is this what the people of Bel-Air Living like?
Hmmmmm this might be alright.

But wait I hear there're prissy, wine all that
Is Bel-Air the type of place they send this cool cat?
I don't think sow
I'll see when I get there
I hope they're prepared for the prince of Bel-Air

Well, the plane landed and when I came out
There was a dude who looked like a cop standing there with my name out
I ain't trying to get arrested
I just got here
I sprang with the quickness like lightening, disappeared

I whistled for a cab and when it came near
The license plate said fresh and it had dice in the mirror
If anything I can say this cab is rare
But I thought 'Now forget it' - 'Yo homes to Bel Air'

I pulled up to the house about 7 or 8
And I yelled to the cabbie 'Yo homes smell ya later'
I looked at my kingdom
I was finally there
To sit on my throne as the Prince of Bel Air

TBH