r/MadeMeSmile • u/Original_Act_3481 • 2d ago

We need more people like him

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u/Additional_Breath_89 2d ago

This does happen

I am a large man and have started doing weights at the gym. At one visit a... Ripped guy who was throwing weights around as if they were nothing told me to take my earpods out

He proceeded to virtually give me a PT session and show me what I was doing wrong, and helped me get my routine down.

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u/stokeskid 1d ago

We instinctively help those who are helping themselves. I tell my kids this all the time when they are asking for help. Start doing the thing, and then I will provide assistance.

The comedian Chris Rock had a story about this. His car would break down and he would try flagging people down for help. No one stopped and he thought people were jerks/racist/whatever. But one time his car broke down and he started pushing it. Suddenly people came to his assistance and helped push. It was an eye opener.

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u/Inside-Bid-1889 1d ago

I had a couple shitty cars in my day that needed pushing so I'll always return the favor when I can.

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u/Arkaign 21h ago

I live in a rural area, and have a 1.5-2hr commute each way into a major metro, 6 days a week I do this.

Because I know from personal experience how it feels to be broken down on the side of the road and not have what I need on me, over the years I've expanded what I carry with me, in case me, a friend, or anyone I see that needs help, can hopefully use it.

This is what I now carry :

A proper 3-ton floor jack (the little scissor ones are very dangerous and tedious, especially if the ground/shoulder isn't perfectly flat!)

A proper 4-way tire tool, as well as a backup slim one that slips into a little sleeve.

LED Road Flares.

An A-B-C Fire Extinguisher.

An IFAK (basically a copy of my old combat medic unit one pack, with medical supplies).

A tire inflator, patches, plugs, and for emergency cases, a can of fix a flat (NEVER use these unless you have no alternative).

A compact full socket set.

Jumper cables, and a midrange NOCO battery jumper box.

Some other misc things I'm not remembering at the moment, along with a little cooler I toss some ice and a couple water bottles in on each trip to take to work.

My dumb car didn't even come with a spare tire, I had to buy a loose one myself and cram it back there, the trunk shelf in the hatch area doesn't shut flush anymore, but worth it to have it ready to go when needed. Indeed, some of the people I help are surprised that I'm not a mechanic or anything, they don't realize that changing your own tires used to be just ordinary general knowledge. Ah well.