Just curious. I always wonder if people are so wrapped up in themselves to even notice others, or if there is still people out there doing things for strangers.

For me it was maybe about 2 months or so ago. It was my wifes first day at her new job and I was extremely excited for her so I decided to get a sitter for the night and take her out for dinner. Now I absolutly hate seafood but it is her favourite so I took her out to a seafood restaurant. We were just having a drink and eating our appetizer when an older couple was seated beside us. Anyway, we heard the lady mention to the waitress that it was their 53rd wedding anniversary so naturally my wife and I said congradulations to them.

During the meal my wife and I started talking, and since something good had just happened to us (her getting a good job), that we would like to do something nice for someone else. Anyway, as we were leaving we grabbed their waitress and asked her to give us their bill..but to under no circumstances to tell them before we had left (we didn't want any uncomfortable reactions, and you never know..they may even have gotten pissed about it).

So we pay the bill, tip both servers, and start to head out the door when I notice the waitress talking to them. We got out the door and maybe two steps out into the parking lot when the lady caught up to us and she was crying and hugging us. It felt good to know we had given them some added joy on an important day but I really wanted to be out of there before they told them. Ah well.

Any other stories of doing random acts of kindness for strangers?

When I was at Walter Reed out in DC I always went for a walk to get the strength in my legs back. There was always these 2 homeless guys sitting by the same McDonalds. One day I decided to eat at McDonalds and they were standing outside. Bought em both a Big Mac meal. Just the happniness they got from that made it worth it. I was in DC for 3 more months after that. They got the same meal once a day the rest of the time I was there.

Saved someones life. Thats just how I roll though.

When hurricane Katrina hit I evacuated to my uncles in Texas. After the storm I bounced up to Kentucky to visit my then girlfriend. When I got word that power was back on I headed back to La. Having to stop every couple exits and get gas due to the gas shortage from Mississippi on down to the bayou. Well it was like 11 pm and I was somewhere in Alabama. I topped off my tank and grabbed me some Macdonalds. The McD's was attached to the gas station, anyone whose traveled seen this setup. Well I was parked in front of the store eating my burger when I noticed this chic kinda staring at me. I noticed she had La tags and a car load of kids.

After I finished eating I got out of my truck to throw my garbage and she walked over. She was like, "Sir, I am from La and evacuated, we are trying to get back home but are out of money. My kids are starving and I need enough gas to make it home to slidell. I'll do anything for you if you can help us." Well as she was saying that I was sitting in my truck with the door open and she started rubbing my leg. I looked at her, looked at her kids and knowing 1 tank of gas would get her home in her little 4 door foreign car. I said, "go ahead and pull up to the pump, fill it up". She was like "thank you sir, thank you... what do you want?". I said, "nothing", After she filled up I told her to follow me into Mcd's. I ordered kids meals for her kids, a combo for her and gave her $20 just incase she needed drinks or something for the kids. She wanted my number but I refused, she gave me her number, and her dads number and said call me and my dad will bring you the money. I just can't contact him cause of the storm.

Honestly, I never felt so good about doing something for someone in my life. I never bothered to call her or her dad. I bet she will tell her family about the great kajun from lafourche parish for the rest of her life.

Kajun $endz

Nothing real huge, but I do countless small things to help out strangers

Buying homeless people food all the time

When I lived in Atlanta, there were homeless dudes on every street, I was constantly giving them doggie bags, a few slices of uneaten pizza, etc. They always appreciated it.

Helping people with car trouble on the side of the road.

Crap like that.

 

Originally Posted by mackieinva

I gave someone I didn't know my last cigarette in the pack, if you're a smoker you understand.

I actually think that counts as doing something for yourself.

Good story.. Kajun

I didn't get a chance to read yours before I posted mine, but very similar and I know the feeling.

I used to be nice to homeless people/bums but ever since this douche complained that the money i gave him wasnt enough i said F it!! Still nice to other people i dont know tho. Other then that i do nice shit all the time for people!

This old guy asked me for directions once, I knew where he wanted to go but I'm a directional retard so I didn't know any street names or anything, so I was having a hard time explaining it to him when I was like fuck it just follow me, so I drove like 10 miles to where this dude was going at old man speed so he could keep up, he tried to drop me $20 when we got there too, was a nice old fella imo.

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I also found this dog digging through my garbage one afternoon, he had a collar with a # on it so I called expecting to tell them to get their mutt before I called the pound as I was uber pissed that I was cleaning all this garbage up, but when the dude answered he was all apologetic before I even got to the garbage and he explained that his wife was giving birth so he was at the hospital and couldn't really leave, so I was like fuck it and talked to him for like 20 minutes while he explained how to get to his house and I dropped his dog off for him.

Where did ya sleep after that Jtown?

In 1996 I pulled some people I didn't know from a burning building. Was awarded the Medal Of Valor for our dept (obv brag)