ubering to the woods at night?

[monetpompo]

i've been feeling self conscious recently, so i'm worried the title sounds really stupid. would my uber not mind? there's no gate at the entrance so he wouldn't know that the park is closed. what do you guys think? i don't have a way to tell until i pick up the order.

 

[Grog]

I don't know. I feel like they would report that sort of ride request… but maybe not. What do I know?

 

[gottacheckout]

Personally it would raise some red flags to me.

 

[Sergeant45]

I mean, if I were an Uber, pay is pay. But other people aren't me.... it depends on your driver honestly. But remember, suspisciousness rises way slower if you do not act suspicious. Sounds easier said than done sometimes, I know. It may look weird, but I don't think they'll just entirely deny you or kick you out just for wanting to go there.

Just try to not give off a ''I'm gonna bury drugs to hide them here'' vibe.

 

[Wolf Girl]

If it makes sense for the location, you could maybe pretend like there's a party in the woods or something like that? I know people have outdoor raves in the forest around here.

 

[monetpompo]

ahhhhh. not having a license is really annoying guys!!! i won't act suspicious probably. maybe i'll book it earlier, like 11 pm instead of 12 am? i don't know if ubers can tell where the location is when they pick up the order, since they just get the notification.

i think i could pretend like i'm stargazing or something? i might still look weird.

 

[LastNite]

If I was the uber in all honesty Im not even picking you up in my car no hate or anything intended with that. It's just super weird and risky to pick people especially at night and to the woods. Almost feels like an obvious setup for an armed robbery.

 

[encore]

taking camping gear with you seems to be the easiest solution. a big bagpack, proper clothes, etc

 

[Doll Steak]

Maybe you could dress like a camper/hunter?

Also why would you go late night? why not just go there late afternoon to lower suspicion?

 

[monetpompo]

Maybe you could dress like a camper/hunter?

Also why would you go late night? why not just go there late afternoon to lower suspicion?

good idea!

also i guess because the ride is technically close to home? i'm trying to avoid bikers seeing me when i get to the woods since last time i went there were at least 6 of them in the early afternoon. do you think 6 or 7 pm would be good?

 

[rainwillneverstop]

Maybe you could dress like a camper/hunter?

Also why would you go late night? why not just go there late afternoon to lower suspicion?

nobody goes camping in the middle of the night tho.
it would look weird as hell

 

[nowherelilies]

it will definitely raise some red flags especially if you're a girl booking a cab alone to the woods at midnight. personally, i think the driver would look into it? ask questions?

also, my overthinking ass is also wary that the driver might do something bad to you too? considering it's midnight, in the middle of nowhere, and it's only you two.

i think it's better to book the cab a little earlier and stay at a nearby spot (if there's a motel? convenience store? of that sort) or just book it earlier like 7pm and just wait in the park and kill time.

 

[Doll Steak]

good idea!

also i guess because the ride is technically close to home? i'm trying to avoid bikers seeing me when i get to the woods since last time i went there were at least 6 of them in the early afternoon. do you think 6 or 7 pm would be good?

yeah, sometimes I just walk to the park and sit there till sunset, it's normal and would be calming.

 

[monetpompo]

nobody goes camping in the middle of the night tho.
it would look weird as hell

lmao you're right.

it will definitely raise some red flags especially if you're a girl booking a cab alone to the woods at midnight. personally, i think the driver would look into it? ask questions?

also, my overthinking ass is also wary that the driver might do something bad to you too? considering it's midnight, in the middle of nowhere, and it's only you two.

i haven't thought about this. either the driver would think i'm sketchy or might hurt me, which would also be bad. i'm a trans man but i'm definitely scrawny and weak. after posting this i started reading stories about ubers and got scared lol. i opened google maps to look at what was nearby but the park is pretty far away (walking-wise) from the plaza. i'd have to walk on the side of the road for 40 mins to get from mcdonalds to the park, which would be annoying.

i'll most likely book the uber at 7 pm and pack a book or something. an uber would definitely ask me questions if i booked it any later than 7 pm, since they would expect me to be home.

 

[nowherelilies]

lmao you're right.


i haven't thought about this. either the driver would think i'm sketchy or might hurt me, which would also be bad. i'm a trans man but i'm definitely scrawny and weak. after posting this i started reading stories about ubers and got scared lol. i opened google maps to look at what was nearby but the park is pretty far away (walking-wise) from the plaza. i'd have to walk on the side of the road for 40 mins to get from mcdonalds to the park, which would be annoying.

i'll most likely book the uber at 7 pm and pack a book or something. an uber would definitely ask me questions if i booked it any later than 7 pm, since they would expect me to be home.

oh, i'm really sorry for assuming your gender. please do consider your safety before you plan ahead, there are a lot of terrible people in this world. i hope you get peace in whatever plan you take.

 

[ijbolijbol8979]

Maybe pretend like you're going to go to a picnic or camping? And maybe get dropped off a few mins away and walk the rest of the way there?

 

[kopebaldy]

Take camping gears with you, go in the afternoon or earlier.
You'll have to wait it out but at least it's not as suspicious.

 

[blacksand]

If you have to ask... You know it feels off and so will they.