there's this guy i met at the bus stop... advice needed.

[skim milk]

he came from some south american country in 1998... his english kinda sucks.... told me he was 50 years old.

he only has a permit... wants a driver's license so he can have "fun"/enjoy life.... but he has no car for the road test... or anyone to take him there.

I asked him if his family or friends can drive you to the license place.. he told me he doesn't know anybody and his family doesn't trust him.
I guess he was hinting and wanted me to help him out but i told him i don't have a car... (I lied.. since i've never met this dude before)
I've seen him couple times before.. and he doesn't look like he has a lot of money... one of those bum looking types but not completely. he looks like he drinks alcohol a lot.


He also wants to go to school... he went to a local high school to register but they told him he was too old. Can't he take night school at a community college even though he doesn't know much english and came to united states in 1998? I usually see him on tuesdays and thursdays...
We also talked about immigration... i don't know what his current status is right now... but i told him i can help out and get the number to the immigration place for him.

What would you guys do? I would help him out... but i don't trust him... this was my first time talking to him. I would hate to be in his situation right now.... nobody giving him a chance.... nobody trusting him. Only if someone gave him a chance... and maybe he can gain trust or whatever.....
i would never give this guy my number or where i live,,, what car i drive or any of my personal info... but would like to help him out in a "safe" manner.

 

[CrazyPerson]

cliffnote please

 

[Spoooon]

Don't help him. You shouldn't have even started talking to him.

edit: If you want to help him out, give him the number of a place that's meant to help people like that.

 

[AntaresVI]

Originally posted by: CrazyPerson
cliffnote please

Please. Have the decency to read a few paragraphs, or dont crap on his topic.

 

[dighn]

Originally posted by: CrazyPerson
cliffnote please

fritolays meets ~50 y.o.d guy from south america at bus stop
guy has no car for road test
guy wants to go to school but can't
fritolays wants to help but doesn't trust him

 

[Spoooon]

Originally posted by: LeRocks

Originally posted by: CrazyPerson
cliffnote please

Please. Have the decency to read a few paragraphs, or dont crap on his topic.

No crap. In the future, posts will have to be 4 sentences or less for the reading impaired.

 

[Tab]

Maybe they've got a reason not to trust him?

 

[skim milk]

Originally posted by: Spoooon
Don't help him. You shouldn't have even started talking to him.

i was just waiting for the bus... accidentally walked up right next to him... i didn't look in his direction but he kept waiting until i acknowledged him... i just bowed my head a little and here he comes talking about his problems. I felt bad for the dude so i tried to listen since it seems like he has no one to listen to his problems. Everyone needs someone to talk to.... i know i do. I would probably go crazy ... like him.

 

[AlienCraft]

My best advice is to mind one's own business particularly with the odd and random stranger chatting you up at a busstop.
If you must get involved, call a Church Group or Social Services. If he's undocumented though, you may create more problems for him.

 

[aceO07]

Driving schools usually let you use their car for driving tests. They charge (more) if you don't take lessons from them though.

 

[Kenny]

Originally posted by: AlienCraft
My best advice is to mind one's own business particularly with the odd and random stranger chatting you up at a busstop.
If you must get involved, call a Church Group or Social Services. If he's undocumented though, you may create more problems for him.

Yep. I know he sounds like he's got problems and it would be nice to help, but it would be best to stay away.

 

[Soybomb]

if he has no car to use for the test what does he need the license for....