To think you don't ask a runner for directions

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I find this so annoying, out running this morning and a car stops to ask me directions, it's not the first time it's happened, I'm not the only one around, why would you stop the person clearly out for a run instead of someone clearly out for a leisurely stroll or go into the local shop. I stopped this morning as I was only into the second km but last time I was almost home after a 10km and the colour of a tomato so just said "ah come off it"as I kept running. Why would you do that, aibu to think it's rude? It's annoying anyway I know I'm not unreasonable in saying that

I wouldn't stop for anyone unless they were in distress if I was running it's hard enough to keep going never mind stopping and starting when you've got your pace going.

"everyone out and about is in the middle of something - whether it's strolling to the shops, or running"

Some activities require effort and concentration while others don't.

I am flabbergasted at your unwillingness to understand this very simple and obvious difference.

a twelfth nod to TheStoic - no real need to add. Move on, nothing else to see here.

Agree with Stoic and Fudge (because of their sensible comments). But not arekid as he/she is still agreeing with OP, who is clearly not being particularly sensible, and, as demonstrated, positively unhelpful at times.

There is a vast difference between being helpful or unhelpful, being pleasant or demonstrating a superior attitude. And OP is most definitely demonstrating superior tendencies. 'Ah come off it' is not helpful. Why not just say, 'sorry - can't help'. That would have been far more polite and less superior, same number of syllables.

I'm also with TheStoic, just for the record.

however it is clear from this thread that some people are just looking for a reason to be nasty
Yep definitely agree with that one otherwise this thread wouldn't still be going. Some people just love to argue, but not in a nice way. I hate the way some people trawl back through the posts to try and catch people out as well.

101handbags to complete? to share what they consider an achievement (or a disappointment)? isn't that what facebook is for?

compete even

I hate the way some people trawl back through the posts to try and catch people out as well

I wonder why this is wrong, when on other threads someone might make a comment and another poster will tell them to "RTFT". What is the difference between 'trawling' and 'reading' ? Genuine question

Reading bask it just sounds like you have a real vendetta against the OP, Evans you seem a bit overly invested.
Do you have thread history?

*back not bask

WTF?
I have not sworn at OP, I've picked her up on a few things he/she has said and have defended myself against a false accusation from a possible sock puppet.

You're completely out of order there.

And what is 'thread history'? Is this something that's bandied around when people don't agree with your point of view?

Must be annoying to be accused of holding a grudge.

Not annoying, really, Museum. I'm simply curious. I have no grudge, I don't know the OP and to my knowledge, have never engaged with him/her before.

It is a little odd, however, as you have popped up again, not having explained your possible sock-puppetry.

Ah well, looks as though I will have to remain curious (although the Advanced Search did indicate to me that you are indeed the same poster as RunningLulu ).

I don't think personal vendettas (or sock puppetry) are permitted on here? But it seems as though you are starting one.

Some people are coming across as overly invested, one wonders why some people feel the need to repeat themselves. Thestoic gets my vote too.

Yep, TheStoic has summed it up neatly.

It is a little odd, however, as you have popped up again, not having explained your possible sock-puppetry.

Good grief.

stoic has been quite rude about those who disagree with the OP. It has crossed my mind reading this thread that, should I ever be in dire need of directions from a human being, it may be a) difficult to flag down a runner as they move faster than someone out for a leisurely stroll; and b) I might get abuse or plain ignored.

Can't say I had ever given it much thought before. I still don't think their activity excuses anyone from politely helping another person.

who even needs directions these days?
y'all got gps on a smartphone doncha?

"should I ever be in dire need of directions"

What is a 'dire need of directions'?

Can it not be satisfied by someone who is not in the middle of a difficult activity that requires continuity and concentration?

stoic has been quite rude about those who disagree with the OP and those who disagree with the OP have been really rude! Prick, cunt, thug and twat - I'm sure there are more insults flying around this thread and funnily enough they are all being fired around by those who disagree with the OP!

There's a lot of weird, map-avoidant 'the world owes me directions' entitlement around on MN today. This thread and the one about the job applicant who couldn't be arsed using a map to find her way to a job interview and so didn't go and blamed it on the recruiters for not giving her detailed directions over the phone.

map-avoidant 'the world owes me directions' entitlement

I haven't been rude to the OP and wouldn't use that kind of language anyway. My last post was a bit tongue in cheek - I stated, 'should I ever be in dire need of directions from a human being' - if I had no phone or other technology to help me out and there was a runner in the vicinity I would ask that runner for help.

Bip - what a load of crap. I sincerely hope you are being tongue in cheek. 'The world owes me directions entitlement' . See how you get on if/when you get lost somewhere.

I'd ask a runner because it's obvious they know the area. And because they aren't doing anything too important to interrupt.