Worst ride.

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Originally posted by Elemental

I agree that this was a horrible situation and no driver should threaten to not let you out of the car, but there are certainly parts of this situation that you could have handled better to avoid the escalation. Your body may be more sensitive to sound & heat because of the pregnancy, but that is your responsibility to be aware of this and "slug at your own risk". It is not the driver's responsibility to accommodate your pregnancy. Perhaps if the pregnancy is causing you to be this sensitive, then slugging is not a good option for now.

You are incredibly lucky that the man in the next car picked you up and gave you a ride, but why would you even knock on the window of a stranger's car in traffic and ask him to give you a ride? I understand you are upset, but if you are already so scared, it seems even scarier to get into the car with a complete stranger in traffic. You are very lucky that not only did he give you a ride, but he wasn't a crazy person or a kidnapper. At least when you get into a stranger's car at a slug line, there is a mutual understanding of where you are going.

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well said. oh yeah - one thing you mite want to suggest/add to your post is if she is a closet racist she might want to pass on rides when the driver of the car is an "African American lady"

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Originally posted by deepali_anuje

Thanks, I am definately feeling better after 2-3 hours now. I still cant believe that a woman could do something like this to another woman. I am still kind of shocked.

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"WAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAAHHHH...I had to ride in a car with two black women and listen to "black music" and it made my heart beeat fast."


SMH. [:(]

I agree that this was a horrible situation and no driver should threaten to not let you out of the car, but there are certainly parts of this situation that you could have handled better to avoid the escalation. Your body may be more sensitive to sound & heat because of the pregnancy, but that is your responsibility to be aware of this and "slug at your own risk". It is not the driver's responsibility to accommodate your pregnancy. Perhaps if the pregnancy is causing you to be this sensitive, then slugging is not a good option for now.

You are incredibly lucky that the man in the next car picked you up and gave you a ride, but why would you even knock on the window of a stranger's car in traffic and ask him to give you a ride? I understand you are upset, but if you are already so scared, it seems even scarier to get into the car with a complete stranger in traffic. You are very lucky that not only did he give you a ride, but he wasn't a crazy person or a kidnapper. At least when you get into a stranger's car at a slug line, there is a mutual understanding of where you are going.

Pentagon1,

I dont have the number plate of the car. I am still on a lookout for those two ladies. I have been driving these days mostly because of what happened and if I am slugging, I am only taking a ride with people I know. I dont have any proof to call the police. The two ladies did not pick up anyone else besides me. The gentleman who gave me a ride from 14th and D where the two ladies dropped me, perhaps came from Springfield area I assume, because he asked me if I took a ride from Springfield. He had two passengers with him when I knocked his window to give me a ride. But I just dont know who he was or never ever seen him before. He took me out of his way and dropped me to 14 and K. Again, even if I call the police now or even then, wouldnt they ask me for more information than what I have?
Besides the faces of those two ladies, I only remember that it was a BMW car. I will not be able to tell you what model but it was a 4 door sedan and seemed fairly new and well maintained. I vaguely remember that the car was a blue color but I am not completely sure about that either. She did not even let me get out of the car completely at 14th and D, before which is took off. By the time i got back in senses, she was no where seen. I am ready to go to the police even now, but what do I say without any proof?

Just heard on WTOP on the way back home that it was the coolest weather today since May of 23rd for the first time during the day. And the average temperature for the day today is 73 degrees :). Just an FYI...