I ask for help from strangers all the time! For instance: In grocery stores to get things off shelves too low or high to reach, or even outside on a city sidewalk (e.g. to help get keys i dropped). I find that most people actually appreciate the chance to help.
At 03:08 PM 1/29/2010, Greg wrote: >How many of you guys will not ask strangers for help? >Not big things like money or empting a leg bag if full, but just little things >if you are out and about by yourself. When Im out on long rides with my >little dog little things always come up and I use to never ask strangers for >help. Though now do it all the time. Just today I asked a guy if he could pull >a stick off my back wheel. It was thumping every time it went around. Before I >would have just left it alone until I got home. I often have to ask someone if >they could fix the leash, or last week I asked a lady if she would fix my hat >(it blew off and was between my head and headrest). I even stop at the video >store sometimes while out to exchange movies. >Just wondering, >Greg

