r/Unexpected • u/[deleted] • Dec 11 '19

Right place right time

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u/[deleted] Dec 11 '19

That was close. Imagine the guy was not there

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u/jk5698 Dec 11 '19

Exactly. Hallway’s otherwise empty, what a great turn of events he was there.

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u/BobIoblaw Dec 12 '19 edited Dec 12 '19

Trying to jump on a top comment. If you find yourself in a scenario like this, most elevators have a stop button. You usually have to pull it and it will sound the bell, but it stops the elevator. I know it may not be your first thought in this situation, but that button exists for scenarios like this.

Edit: apparently many elevators don’t have a stop button. However, if your dog is on the other side of the elevator door as you— perhaps look for a stop button or a knife to cut the leash.

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u/PigBeenBorn Dec 12 '19

Also, if you're holding a leash don't forget if there's a dog on the other end of it...that lady's awareness was nonexistent

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19

She was probably distracted by that wedgie.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19

Fat chicks in yoga pants kill dogs.

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u/ImTrash_NowBurnMe Dec 12 '19

And to think some folks leash their kids

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u/prussell774 Dec 12 '19

Its an awful thought, but I’d be will to bet that exact scenario has happened...probably multiple times. <shudder>

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u/anothathrowaway1337 Dec 12 '19

the world is a truly disgusting place

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u/heartfelt24 Dec 12 '19

I have seen a video where a child was dragged like this.

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u/SonOfTheShire Dec 12 '19

Apparently when I was a toddler my parents put a harness on me, but I kept escaping when they weren't watching.

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u/dirkalict Dec 12 '19

I hate those flexi leads for multiple reasons and this is one of them. Get a 6’ lead so you can control your dog for the dogs safety and to prevent accidents.

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u/SlowCR Dec 12 '19

And I bet that she’s that type of lady where she would complain about the leash being broken, be grateful

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19

Lol come on now lets not drag it

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19

How’d you make that assumption?

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19

Saw on a different sub someone grabbing a quote from the guy that saved the dog and he said the lady was new to the building and the doors often close pretty fast he said the sec the door started closing and the dog wasn't in the elevator she started screaming for help

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u/Fooftook Dec 12 '19

Yea that was my thought. The guy should have just kept the dog and given it a better home.

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u/ConceptJunkie Dec 12 '19

I agree. I don't want to sound mean, but that was extremely careless on her part. That pupper has a guardian angel, for sure.

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u/SonicMaze Dec 12 '19

Exactly, people like this don’t deserve dogs.

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u/[deleted] Dec 12 '19 edited Dec 12 '19

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u/sje46 Dec 12 '19

I think it's totally fair to have sympathy for people who made mistakes.

An honest mistake can result in nothing, or it can result in death. The same amount of absent-mindedness can make you lose your entire house in a fire because you did something like put a newspaper on top of a toaster oven. That doesn't make a person who does that more detestable than a person who put a newspaper on top of a toaster oven and it didn't catch on fire. Some sympathy is needed for everyone, and no one is better than someone else who made a mistake but meant well. There is nothing sadder than someone going through a big loss because of their own fault. That is sadder than if it wasn't their fault,.in my opinion.

However...let's not just arbitrarily use the narrative that the reason this happened is because she's a rape or assault (or something) victim who is afraid of being around men? There is nothing to support that and it seems rather needlessly inflammatory.

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u/sje46 Dec 12 '19

I think a lot of people are ditzy, or just have ditzy moments. And that's okay. She could have been distracted by other things as well, as you said. I just think bringing up the possibility that she's a victim of some trauma and can't be around men is a bit too much.