Why are willing to help each other on here?? But would walk pasted someone in the streets who needed help!?

Answer 1

Answering questions online is such an impersonal act that it often distances those involved. Meeting someone in person takes courage, courage that a lot of us do not have in us.

Answer 2

Ah the old bystander apathy thing! I actually wouldn't just walk past someone if they needed help - if someone was hurt or distressed then I would certainly stop to help. I think what has put a lot of people off of getting involved in things is violence and the sad fact that some people cry for help in an attempt to scam you.

But I also think the Police don't help in most matters, because if you get involved in something and it turns nasty the Police are like: 'Oh well it's your own fault for getting involved, you should've just called us'. But then when you DO call them because you want to keep yourself safe but also help it either doesn't warrant anybody attending to the incident or the Police don't bother turning up.

I got involved in something a while back because I saw an animal being abused (repeatedly punched in the face) in broad daylight and everyone just walked passed. So I got myself involved and nearly got my lights punched out. The last time I saw something like this the Police WERE called by several members of the public but it took them 3 hours to bother to turn up - so if you don't bother doing something yourself you might as well just let someone get on with it.

Answer 3

I don't know but this is completely true.

I live in Ireland and just this week there was a story in the paper about this.

There was a priest on a train in Dublin and he had a heart attack. When the train got to the next stop two other passengers carried him off and layed him on the platform.....

Then one guy got back on the train and the other one left the station!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Unfortunately the priest died. What is society coming to these days?

Answer 4

Don't tarnish us all with that brush thank you. Only last week I helped an old lady that fell in the street, and waited with her until help came.

Answer 5

Sorry dude, I dont walk past people who really need help. Guess your big brush wont paint me. I'm not the only one.

Answer 6

Here we are nameless, faceless individuals with no axe to grind. It is easier to sit in front of this screen and help. There is no fear of reprisals, no ulterior motive except to help. If we are wrong then we are wrong, and if we can help; you make the decision, not me.

Answer 7

you don't get points for helping people in the street!

Answer 8

I think if you put this to the test you might find it is not true. x

Answer 9

because 99 per cent of the people on the street are winos and smackheads who deserve everything they get

Answer 10

No, face to face!!!!!!!!!!!