Today I fucked up by assuming the role of the hero when in reality, I was the asshole.
I’m driving down the highway when I notice a biker who’s being tailgated by a blue car. I decide that I’ll just slip in between the two when there’s an opportunity so I can provide ample space between me and this biker. The blue vehicle finally drives around and pulls in front of the biker.
I’m leaving 3 to 4 car lengths between us, given the speed of the highway. The blue car and the biker end up taking the same exit and the biker flips me off
I’m guessing they were friends and the blue car was trying to keep his friend safe. RIP. Glad he already had someone, though.
TLDR: I wrongly assumed someone was being an asshole to a biker and tried to “adopt” him. Turns out, it was their friend.
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Thank you for your service Batman🫡
Dam, the makes me feel like
Who does that?
Yeah…that’s dumb. Oh look, a possible road rage scenario! Let me just insert myself into the middle of it! What could go wrong?!
This is a bit like people who check that kids aren’t kidnapped. Annoying in every situation until it’s real and you saved someone. Blue car probably shouldn’t have drove so close in the first place
I don’t think you fucked up, it seems like proper risk management to me. What’s the worse case scenario that they were friends? They flip you off and drive away. No harm no foul. Worst case scenario if your initial thought was right? Biker in serious danger, if road rage were occurring and escalating. The choice to get involved obviously weighs your personal safety too, and if you’re reasonably confident that you’d be safe and that you’re in a capable position to help someone, why wouldn’t you intervene?