Stranger Danger?

So, I thought that my last post would be one of my more controversial topics, but I think this might take the cake. I believe in stranger danger. In fact, I wholeheartedly believe in it. However, I do not believe that all strangers are dangerous, nor do I believe that all friends are not foes. There is no one situation that will result in you being a missing person whose parents are begging for you on national television. Isn’t it true that sometimes it’s the last person you would expect who does something crazy? That husband that was all lovey-dovey the entire time the couple was dating is the one who beats his wife and children months later; or the priest who is supposedly connected to God on a whole other level is the one... Well we all know about the priest...Anyway, the reason I’m writing to you all about this is because sometimes I get into cars with strangers. If a blind date is going particularly well, and I’m not getting the creeps by spending time with whatever guy I’m with, if they offer to drive me home, I sometimes accept. I know, I know it’s so stupid! Believe me when I say I know it’s stupid, but sometimes it pays to give these strangers a chance, they’re not all trying to hack cute college students like myself into pieces. However, I must say that I always have money on me in case I need to make like dry ends and split (ha!). Plus, when do you really ever know someone? You never know what another person is thinking, so watch your back. My rationale is, no matter what you do, the crazies will always be there waiting and watching. If they want to get to you, they will get to you no matter how selective you are with whose car you get into. Follow your instincts! We all know that person who is about to explode any second. They don’t need to say a word because when they get to class, or work, everyone is watching them. Your animalistic instincts take over as you look for any sign that may suggest that you are going to have to fight to survive that day. We can all recognize that kid that you shouldn’t walk with alone to class, let alone on a date. It’s in our DNA! If your gut tells you that it’s okay to get in this stranger’s car, as long as your gut has an excellent track history, go with it, but always be prepared for the worst. Don’t be taken by surprise if you see you’re suddenly on your way to Mexico when he said he was just going to take you home (3 minutes away). Seriously, you got yourself into that mess, so get yourself out. Is this stupid? Yes! Should you be driven anywhere by someone you’ve just met? Hell no! There is always a 50/50 chance you will live another day no matter what you do. Strangers are just a small piece to this huge, difficult puzzle we call life. On the flip side, after writing all of this down on paper, I must say, I’ll probably never do that again and neither should you.