Im always getting asked for directions

Robsweezie · 03-08-2015 09:51PM #1

How often do you get asked for directions? It's happened me a lot over the last while. Is it supposed to mean something? Do you have to have a certain look or demeanour that makes them stop and ask or just mere coincidence?

mickmackmcgoo · 03-08-2015 09:52PM

It's better if she asks for direction

Je suis tres mal · 03-08-2015 10:04PM

There's only one direction.

One eyed Jack · 03-08-2015 10:05PM

Robsweezie wrote: »

How often do you get asked for directions? It's happened me a lot over the last while. Is it supposed to mean something? Do you have to have a certain look or demeanour that makes them stop and ask or just mere coincidence?

I often get asked for directions, at least once a week, but I figure that's because I live in a city and cities are always teeming with tourists. I hardly ever have a clue where I am or where I'm going myself (I used to use landmarks as guides before voice navigation on my phone), so I'm terrible at giving anyone else directions. I either tell them I'm not from around here myself, or if they have a smartphone I can punch in the location and show them that way.

I don't think it means anything really only when you're lost, anyone who's still moving seems to know where they're going so they probably have a good idea where you're supposed to be too. How wrong they are...

I don't think I have any particular demeanor though, it's more likely just random chance, whoever happens to be the nearest person to them that doesn't look like they're likely to pull a knife on them :pac:

johnayo · 03-08-2015 10:10PM

Just tell them to keep going, you can't miss it.

nullzero · 03-08-2015 10:10PM

Do you look like a signpost?

Señor Fancy Pants · 03-08-2015 10:11PM

Stop looking like a map.

03-08-2015 10:12PM

Someone asked me for directions once. I told them where to go.

Sheep Lover · 03-08-2015 10:12PM

Go past Reillys mother's house and take the second left after Kavanaghs field. If you see two crows, one with a missing eye, sitting on hedge, you've gone too far.

looksee · 03-08-2015 10:12PM

We have a number on our front door, lots of people around don't. For some reason people come to the door and ask us about other houses - where is number 16, do you know of any McGillycuddies around here? They seem to think that because we know our number we must know everyone else's :rolleyes:

efb · 03-08-2015 10:13PM

Robsweezie wrote: »

How often do you get asked for directions? It's happened me a lot over the last while. Is it supposed to mean something? Do you have to have a certain look or demeanour that makes them stop and ask or just mere coincidence?

You look non-threatening?

The Dogs Bollix · 03-08-2015 10:13PM

Je suis tres mal wrote: »

There's only one direction.

You're very bad.

03-08-2015 10:15PM

"Well, I wouldn't want to start from here!"
"turn left 500 metres before Murphy's pub!"
"If you see a man wearing a 'I shot JR' T-shirt, then you're there!"

Sheep Lover · 03-08-2015 10:17PM

What's the quickest way into town?

Are you walking or driving?

Driving.

Well that'd be the quickest.

Jan Laco · 03-08-2015 10:22PM

I hate getting asked directions. I usually cant remember the road until just after they drive off and I've sent them the wrong way.

Or you get ignoramus ' s that don't ask. One guy rolled down the window "The Beach!"

" Sand, shells, sea, seaweed, suncream! Have I got enough?"

bnt · 03-08-2015 10:47PM

You think you have it bad? Almost every city I've been to in the world, I've been asked for directions. It happened in Lisbon, when I was basically lost myself, trying to find my way back to the hotel by dead reckoning. London, Malaga, Toronto - check. It happened in Houston, Texas, and by chance I was actually able to help. Wherever I go, I must look like a local.

The two exceptions have been (a) Bangalore, where I had a driver and never hit the streets, and (b) Jacksonville, Florida, because my friends live miles out in the suburbs and I never got to the city centre on my sole visit so far. I'm back there next month, we'll see then.

Robsweezie · 03-08-2015 10:49PM

i was thinking there could also be a psychology behind it. who looks friendly, approachable, like a criteria.

lazybones32 · 03-08-2015 11:09PM

You don't hold one of those signs for a living do you? Like "Golf Shop - 500m -->"

Maybe you exude such confidence, determination and self-assurance by your 'walk', that people seek your help?

Im always getting asked for directions

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