Which man do you choose?
The middle aged white collar professional who drives an Audi A4
4(14.8%)
The barrel-chested workman who drives a Dodge Ram truck
23(85.2%)
What excuse do you think that the person you did not choose would offer as to why he could not help?
BONUS: Do you think the response would be different based on the sex of the motorist in need of aid?
Yes
18(66.7%)
No
9(33.3%)
The two men were not together in this story. The professional was walking by my car just as I discovered that no amount of coaxing could convince my engine to turn over. When I asked if he would be kind enough to give me a boost, he asked if I had cables. When I said I did, he looked disappointed and then glanced at his (very expensive) watch. I was fully prepared at that point to say, "Don’t let me hold you up..." but before I could, he offered, "Well, I’m running really late." Once again, as I began to provide him with a graceful out, he interrupted me with, "I was really hoping to get home before my son went to bed. Could you ask the next guy? Ok?"
For posterity’s sake, I want to be on record as saying, "What an effin’ weenie."
The "next guy" was the workman. He also looked a little uncomfortable when I asked for a boost, but once I confirmed I had cables, he said sure. We hooked up machines, and a scant minute later the Golf was fired up and I was thanking him.
I was tempted to ask, "That thing got a Hemi?" but thought it might be too much.
