A lady used my cell phone to call her boyfriend who had just taken her gas money and left; it seemed like a normal (err, kinda) situation until she told me not to tell anyone I saw or talked to her. Should I report this somehow, or am I overreacting? [more inside]
posted by anonymous on Nov 4, 2009 - 60 answers

How far does -- or should -- a medical professional's ethical responsibility go when it comes to the health and well-being of strangers (i.e. people one might see on the street, or in line at the supermarket)? [more inside]
posted by greatgefilte on Sep 18, 2009 - 31 answers

How do I explain to an acquaintance with learning difficulties that his language and actions are unwanted? [more inside]
posted by vickyverky on Jul 20, 2009 - 18 answers

I just passed a young woman walking slowly down the street, barefoot, crying, with two black eyes. [more inside]
posted by granted on Apr 20, 2009 - 44 answers

I'm looking for a electronic/dance song from probably the late 90s or early 00s that has the words "Stranger Danger" repeated in a male robot voice. Any ideas? [more inside]
posted by boreddusty on Nov 14, 2007 - 5 answers

Help me find the source of this famous Albert Camus quote. More inside.. [more inside]
posted by hammerthyme on Sep 23, 2007 - 12 answers

What does a person mean when they say they want to 'trade puzzles'? [more inside]
posted by thelongcon on Jul 26, 2007 - 39 answers

Is it totally creepy to ask out someone I who I met at a museum ticket counter yesterday? [more inside]
posted by chefscotticus on Dec 21, 2006 - 29 answers

What are the chairs at the dining table in this photo?
posted by leotrotsky on Nov 10, 2006 - 5 answers

Indie/ObscureMusicFilter: How do you explain to strangers or acquaintances what kinds of music you listen to? (+) [more inside]
posted by evadery on Jan 11, 2005 - 54 answers