If you see a stranger of your age crying at the street....would you ask him/her the reason?

Question

honest asnwers please! Or this happended with you already in past?what you did then....

Answer 1

no i wouldnt, id prollii jus look at them and then walk past

Answer 2

I encounter crying people all the time here in New Orleans. I have to walk through the French Quarter to get to the closest branch of my bank or, for groceries at a store in the Quarter.
During these walks, once in a while I'll come across scared lost tourists ( often women) or crying ( usually under the influence of something) tourists. Once in a blue moon, it'll be a local.
I came across a woman on Esplanade, which is the edge of the Quarter, sitting on the corner crying her eyes out. When i approached her to ask what was wrong, she backed away a little...but kept on crying. I asked her if she had friends she lost track of ( which is usually the case), to which she shakes her head no. I ask her if she wants me to walk her to a phone at one of the bars. This gets an emphatic head shake. I then ask her if she wants to use the phone at my place and before she can shake her head, I add that it's probably the safest move on a Friday at around 9pm. She nods yes.
i take her to my house and because she's filthy, give her some of my sisters clothes ( who gave them to me to take to goodwill), gave her a half of a muffeletta and a Barq's. while she's eating, I go sit down and wake up several hours later. She's gone, but she left her number on the counter.
Long story short, we're married now. The guy who tried to rape her 10 years ago weeds our yard and cuts the little grass we have once in a while. I've let our vicious weenie dogs loose on him four times. She cries laughing every time.

Answer 3

Im a pretty shy person but I hate to see people cry because it makes me feel bad so I would try to go up to them and say something but I would chicken out and walk by and then I would regret it for the rest of the day lol Thats my honest answer

Answer 4

I would definately ask if there was anything I could do to help ! Sometimes it's just an overwhelmed person, but it could be a lost child or a victim of violence. If the person seemed "scary" somehow, maybe I would call a cop to see what was wrong. Good question !

Answer 5

Heck no.
I'd just stop, say, "may I comfort you?", and see how they respond. I'd tell them I'm sorry they're sad, I'd ask them if there is anything I can get them (tissue, water, my company), and plan on letting this event disrupt my schedule for a while.
Misery is common to too many people, and is often hidden just below the surface. Sometimes we just don't know when our facade will fall away, most folks wouldn't cry in public if they could avoid it.

Answer 6

I wouldn't ask them the reason they were crying but I would ask them if they were okay and if they said no, I would ask them if they would like me to get them some help.

In the past, I was out running and I was listening to a sad song and started to cry. Someone asked me if I was okay and I smiled and said yes. They went on their way and I felt good that someone cared.

Answer 7

I have seen other women bawling in restrooms, and asked them if they needed help. You never know what is happening. They could be hurt, or in danger. So I would stop and ask the person if they were alright. I would not expect them to tell me the reason they were crying, but at least I tried!

Answer 8

I have been in that situation before. I went up to the women, and asked her if i could help her, she grabbed on to me and started sobbing on my shoulder. Turned out she had just lost her 21 year old son. There was really nothing I could do or say, but I held her until the tears subsided and she was so grateful!!! I gave her my phone number, and I still talk to her!

Answer 9

I would ask them if there is something I can do to help them. Do they want me to call a friend or family member to come help them.
I would not ask them the reason since that is privet, personal information. If they decided to tell me I would listen and help any way that I could.

Answer 10

To be real honest i probably wouldn't go up to them because they might be there for a reason and might just want to be left alone. Sometimes its hard to have the confidence to go up to someone u don't even know and help them.

Answer 11

I think the risk of offending someone by getting in their business or being shouted at is worth it
considering they might really be in need of help

I'm sure no one wants to be ignored, even if you want to be left alone it's nice to know that someone cares.
Half of them probably won't even remember you asking them and it will give the other half faith in humanity