If you saw someone crying on the other side of the street, what would you do?

Answer 1

if it was someone I knew I'd try to comfort them

Answer 2

First of all, depending on how wide the street is, I doubt I'd even know they are crying due to the distance and the noise of passing cars. Unless they are absolutely wailing, I don't think I'd notice.

But let's pretend that there is no noise, and I can clearly see a person crying. Many factors come into play to determine what I would do:

The person is walking and crying - I let them be.
The person is sitting and crying alone - I would be concerned, and would consider walking over if it were a woman, but probably not a man.
The person is a child crying with an adult - I would not go over there. The kid was probably just punished.
The person is a child alone crying - I would very likely go over and find out what's wrong.

Answer 3

I've actually already experience this before...well sorta. I had just gotten off of work and was waiting for the trolley to go home. It was then that I noticed this girl sitting and waiting for the trolley going the opposite direction. She was on her cell phone and yelling at the person she was talking to because she didn't know where she was. After she hung up she began crying. I could only assume it was out of frustration. So, I crossed the trolley tracks and knelt down in from her and handed her some tissues from my purse. I asked her if she was okay and if I could help her figure out how to get to where she was going. She said she was okay, but I could tell that my concern and compassion meant a lot to her. I love it when God gives me the opportunity to show others His love by working through me. It's one of the most gratifying feelings ever.

Answer 4

I would cross the road and ask what the problem is. If possible, I would try to mobilize some help. However, I would avoid getting too closely involved: I have been accused of being a "bleeding heart ready to be taken advantage of".If the person is a young child I may make an exception until help has arrived.

Answer 5

I suppose it depended on the circumstances. If it was at 2:00 in the morning I would likely walk on by, cuz their prob just drunk. Otherwise, If the person looked like they wanted to talk to someone or needed help, I might talk to them. I've been in that position before and some lovely ladies encouraged me, it helped me feel alot better. I dont think I have the built-in compassion that some ladies have for perfect strangers though. Im trying tho. :)

Answer 6

I think it's sad how nobody ever steps up to help anyone else. Recently I was driving home and saw a guy choking a kid in the middle of the street. Three cars drove right by swerving around the man and the kid, nobody stopped. I stopped, turned out the man was choking the kid because the kids football hit his car. I told teh guy I was taking the kid with me and he objected, I had to threaten to knock his teeth out before he backed of and took the kid home to his mother. Later the guy who I saved teh kid from called the cops on me and cops gave me hell, probably because I'm younger and have had some run ins with them in the past. Anyhow, it's true when you try to help someone it winds up giving you problems yourself but it's worth it cuz it's a screwed up world when no-one cares what happens to anyone else.

Answer 7

Do i know this person? If not i would continue on about what i was doing. Is this person hurt? If so i would ask them if they need any aid or help. If i know this person and they are crying i would ask them whats wrong? If they said nothing i would tell them have a nice day and continue on my way.

Answer 8

I bought a lady who was sitting on a bench crying, a cup of tea once. She stopped crying and smiled, but I didn't stay to interfere.

Answer 9

Cross the street and speak with the person - ask if there is anything I can do for them.

"I wondered why someone didn't do something - then I realized I AM someone!"

Answer 10

Give them a tissue and say "Theres always a time to cry and a time to smile and next time you cry make sure a smile comes with it because God is good and will always help you through your sorrows."

Answer 11

I have witnessed this before. I went over to see if they were all right and asked if there was anything I could do. I also gave them my last kleenex. XD

If I had any orange tic tacs with me at the time, I would've offered them some of those too. -nod nod- Orange tic tacs make everything better.