Would you stop a thief?

**juliensimon** · 10-11-2009, 02:36 AM

Watch this interesting experiment: http://wimp.com/stopthief/

How do you think you would react?

edosauyi · 10-11-2009, 08:00 AM

It depends. If the thief is stronger than i am in appearance, huh, i will have no option than to 'Bid Him farewell on his journey'

smokindss · 10-11-2009, 08:59 AM

For sure I would chase the guy!

AirForce1 · 10-11-2009, 08:13 PM

I always do my best to prevent myself from thief.
I think prevention is always on first place.

**juliensimon** · 10-11-2009, 08:21 PM

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Originally Posted by AirForce1

I always do my best to prevent myself from thief.
I think prevention is always on first place.

this thread is not about yourself but if you witness a theft.
Have you watched the video? It is well explained in there.

cecille20 · 10-11-2009, 09:24 PM

I was amazed with those who helped. Especially the guy who ran out just to get the i pod. And if I were in that position. I will also ask the thief or just call somebody who can do it for me.

Dirky47 · 10-12-2009, 01:43 AM

As long as I can, I will stop the thief.

Maybe I will call a police or better talk to him if I were related on that person.

Luckyman · 10-12-2009, 01:59 AM

An excellent insight into the psychology and helping tendency of the common man and
the lesson learned : it is better to befriend your neighbor in a positive way

CouponPromoCodes · 10-12-2009, 02:13 AM

If the thief wasn't big I would try to stop him

Moore123 · 10-12-2009, 02:22 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CouponPromoCodes

If the thief wasn't big I would try to stop him

I agree - it depends on the size of the thief.

Dirky47 · 10-13-2009, 12:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by CouponPromoCodes

If the thief wasn't big I would try to stop him

Why? are you afraid of?

In these scenes our adrenalin increases.. that means we can do more what we expected.

forumer147 · 10-12-2009, 02:22 AM

As long as our life would not be endangered then I would stop it but if it will cost my life then I will thin otherwise

Moore123 · 10-12-2009, 02:25 AM

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Originally Posted by forumer147

As long as our life would not be endangered then I would stop it but if it will cost my life then I will thin otherwise

But how can you know this in advance?

ZunuZunu · 10-12-2009, 02:32 AM

you can't.

Size doesn't matter in fights. He may not be a big one but have gun or some other weapon. Or he may know martial art etc. So don't fight if you don't have any training to do so.

Instead of it, watch him carefully and then call police and tell them about that thief.

catchingsmoke · 10-12-2009, 02:42 AM

I say hell yeh could be fun

quentin123 · 10-12-2009, 02:57 AM

i would try to stop him but i won't put my life in danger to do so !

for the video , i would definitly try to cath him

andr97 · 10-12-2009, 05:55 AM

I think I would estimate the situation first and if isn't a big risk for me, then I'll do my best to catch him

Jenie0109 · 10-12-2009, 06:14 AM

That was a pretty nice analysis, maybe I could ask my friends to be my accomplice and do the same thing and see if men helped me because of my beauty or because generally, stealing is bad.

If I was there, I would definitely interrogate the thief and if proven guilty, boom!
Spin slap!

I would love to be knocked down by Billy, though.

onlinemel · 10-12-2009, 11:04 PM

I hate thieves. Definitely, I will do something to stop the thief from escaping. As long as he has no deadly weapons with him...

Though I'm still pondering if I will stop the thief is he steal something from the one I envy.....

Oh, yes.. I will.

Yeah, it was a great analysis. People have their own different reactions to a given instances. So I would say, do good to other people and they will be good unto you too. Cheers!

thehbshow · 10-12-2009, 11:57 PM

If I were in the position to help, then of course. But we will never know the real answer until we're actually there.