Why be a nice guy?

I don't know how some people can be soo rude or unappreciative. I left my shop to run down to the gas station a mile from my house, when I was walking out of the station there was a small car pulling in with a flat tire. The car pulled up behind my truck, out cam a little old lady, seriously, and she asked me if I knew if there was an airpump here, I told her yes, it is around the side. So she pulls around the side, and I thought to myself I should probably walk over and check, it was totally flat and might be off the bead or unable to be pumped up.

So I pull around over by her and she is on her cell phone, so I get out and tell her I'll help her air it up, and if it is bad I'll change it for her if she has a spare. So I throw 75 cents into the air compressor and start to air up her tire, she says "I sure hope he hurries up, my phone is almost dead and if it goes dead before he calls me back"..... then she mumbles and cusses a little bit. As I'm watching the tire I notice the sidewall is bulging out in a couple places...tire is shot, so I tell her the tire is bad, if she has a spare I'll change it for her. SHOT? HOW THE HELL CAN THAT BE? THEM DAMN TIRES ARE BRAND NEW....FEW HARSH WORDS....yeah I have a spare...do not know if I have a jack or the tool thingy. So I told her no problem, if she doesn't have the jack or wrench, I only live a mile away I'll go get some tools, not a problem.

So, we unload 6 huge duffle bags out of the back of her car, a folding table, and then I can lift the spare cover. She had a spare, the jack, and after some looking found her wrench. So I jack the car up, change her tire, put the bad one back and as I start putting the table and duffle bags back in she tells me that she sells purses, just had a home show and was going home when she got the flat. She then says, "I bought them just before Christmas last year"(I'm thinking to myself...I thought they were new!!?) and "the tire store better replace that damn tire....they better not say it was from me hitting a pot hole or something like that because I didn't".

Well I finished putting her stuff back in her car, closed the hatch, and told her she should be ok to go the rest of the way home, and hopefully she has a safe trip. She replied " I only have about an hours drive, so hopefully I can make it", as she got into her car. Then she just closed the dorr, started the car, backed up and pulled away. She never said thanks, or that she appreciated it or anything, let alone ask me if she owed me anything.
Now don't take that wrong, I would not have charged her anything for it, but I was shocked that she didn't even say thank you. I do not mind helping people out. My wife says that is one of my better attributes, that I will stop if someone is on the side of the road or if they have the hood up in a parking lot, to see if they need help or if I can ***ist them in any way. I just think it is a nice thing to do. I would like it if my wife or mom or someone like that was broke down or needed help, someone would do that for them.

Sorry if this is more of a rant than anything else, but I just could not believe that she just got into her car and drove away.....

 

Good manners are a lost art nowadays.

 

People never cease to amaze me anyore.

BUT... I'd be willing to bet that you're the kinda guy that would help out the next lady with a bad tire, cause it's the right thing to do. =)

 

I am a firm beliver in what goes around comes around. You did the right thing.

 

That makes her rude, but you did what you thought was right and that is what counts. You know you wouldn't have just drove off and left her hanging. Tomorrow you would do the same thing. I will say thanks, cause I would sure appreciate it if you did it for my wife or mother.

 

You did good son. Too bad she left a bad taste in your mouth which will mean that you will probably never do it again. Either way it's more than most people will ever do so you'll be pretty close to the front of the line on judgement day (if you belief that stuff, i don't but maybe you do). Good Karma sent your way. Thanks for being a good dude and have a good holiday.

 

we nice guys know the real reason is because it makes us feel human, and gives us a chance to show off our civilized talents.... I bet later she will think about how you helped, and wish she had ssaid thank you,, have a great day anytime....

 

I thank you for helping the lady.....

 

you are earning lots of good Carma. She is earning some bad. Good for you.

 

she probably forgot,Just you talking to her made her day.She probably wasn't being rude on purpose .Elderly people forget things alot,You made her day,Just be happy with that.Im repairing a car and have tons of hours in it.and the only thing i've heard is when will my car be done.That's from my mom.Let it go....................ITS ALSO A FREE FIX.

 

Good for you...If nothing else... you got good Carma...nuff said...

 

The good Lord see's it as a blessing being p***ed on and you will be blessed when you need it!!! That is the way I see it. Crazy world these days..

 

hahaha... sounds like MY mom! Gotta love her, tho'. She's 75 and if she decided she wanted to leave out in the morning to go see my sister in Jersey, she'd take off without a second thought! I hope I'm half as fiesty as her in 20 more years!

 

I used to do that most my life,,help everyone. Fix their cars,give away my parts, mow lawns,help stranded motorist, not take the "reward money". It does not come back around. You just lost your labor that would've helped you or could have benefited your family.
People take all they can get while they can get it from you.
I've been the good guy for the first 25 years of my life. When I found out there was no karma and it isn't coming back around I stopped helping. Now I'm doing better than I ever have in my life. No more waste.
I think the old bat felt you or the world owes her and when she left she will not give it another thought.

 

Don't lose sleep over it.
Bottom line? What goes around, comes around.
You did good. You'll get good. She didn't, she won't.

 

They say you will be rewarded for those acts of kindness else ware.

 

It's good to do good things. I have to do nice things whenever I get the chance to offset the fact that I'm a grumpy, anti-social ***hole....

 

Ha ha ha..... that's why old lady's are awesome. So unpredictable, very unstable. Nice as can be one minute, ruthless the next. It's kind of an old lady ninja thing they have going on....

I'm with you as far as the "nice guy" thing goes. I was on the rental car shuttle at LAX last week, it was packed, and at the last pick up and older (60's-ish) lady got on. No seats left, lots of people standing, but lots of men in seats. I stood up and offered her my seat. She thanked me and sat down, and then I got compliments from all the men that didn't offer their seat of how nice that was and how nobody does that anymore. Pansies. Oh well, the karma thing is real I hope!

 

car karma, if you help someone who is in need in turn someone will help you. You dont need a thank you. you will be returned at some point in time

 

Most old bag's are not chocolate eating lesbians.

 

We're family?

 

if it was one of my exwives ,you'll never get a kind word.

 

Dude FWIW I think we have all been there or have a story like this.

But when you get someone who is in need and you can be of help its a very self rewarding moment. Its what makes civilization civil.
But people nowadays are very rude. its sad

Imagine how much nicer a day would be if people were just civil and honest with each other.

Good for you Merry Christmas to you and yours
Luke
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I'll say Thank you, it could have been my wife, mother, or sister. You did the right thing. She was probably so flipped out by the whole thing she forgot. I stop and help any time I see a problem too. We all should stop and help, the man upstairs sees these acts of kindness, and so does Santa.
Red

 

dang first post and you've managed to insult some of our best hambers...go back and do an intro and bite your tongue!!

 

you did good....i get the same thing sometimes (it's a good mix of thanks and nothing), but just have to help sometimes. i tend to only help older people, as i might scare a lone female (the younger group have cell phones anyhow) plus people around here are a pretty rude bunch.

 

ya done the right thing

 

A Social Worker at the welfare office I used to work at used to say; "The necessary compliment for Christ-like behavior is crucifixion."
But then, she was just a crazy old Hippie....

 

I have had "little old ladies" work me over more than once. Bet they wouldn't talk to their grand kids like that. Maybe it's me. Or perhpas an ***hole is an ***hole is an ***hole regardless of age or gender.

 

be a cheerful giver and dont worry about the thanks. sounds like you got it right.