Ethical Dilemma - Which Would You Do?

You are driving along in your car on a wild, stormy night, when you pass by a bus stop, and you see three people waiting for the bus:

1. An old lady who looks as if she is about to die.

2. An old friend who once saved your life.

3. The perfect partner you have been dreaming about.

Which one would you choose to offer a ride to, knowing that there could only be one passenger in your car?

Think before you continue reading...


This is a moral/ethical dilemma that was once actually used as part of a job application.

You could pick up the old lady, because she is going to die, and thus you should save her first; Or you could take the old friend because he once saved your life, and this would be the perfect chance to pay him back. However, you may never be able to find your perfect mate again.

The candidate who was hired (out of 200 applicants) had no trouble coming up with his answer. He simply answered: "I would give the car keys to my old friend and let him take the lady to the hospital. I would stay behind and wait for the bus with the partner of my dreams."

Sometimes, we gain more if we are able to give up our stubborn thought limitations. Never forget to "Think Outside of the Box."

However, The correct answer is to run the old lady over and put her out of her misery, have sex with the perfect partner against the bus stop sign, then drive off with the old friend for some beers.

[ 04-08-2004, 07:27 AM: Message edited by: Arvon ]

<font color=lime>Very good Arvin! [img]graemlins/awesomework.gif[/img] :D [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

PS: Aside from the punch line, the question is an outstanding lesson, and a great tool in psycology. </font>

LOL nice one, Arvon! I chose to save the old lady but that was a great answer that man gave. Makes ya think....

meh...i'd give my friend a ride:)

who cares about a lady whose about to die...she gonna anyway...

and a perfect mate?!!!! a 15 year old...i higly doubt that it'd be last [img]graemlins/hehe.gif[/img]

I go with the perfect partner. Hard to find such people nowadays.

Well, as disturbing as it may sound, if you were really pure of heart you would:
- have sex with the old lady who is about to die, to remember her last few mins on earth in joy.
- reward your old friend by giving him the girl.
- drive on to the next bus stop.

But we all know life is not that wack. :-P

yeh but that is just sick though Ehrys! :D

Good one man. I would personally ran over the old lady picked up the girl and friend and we can have party together.... (erm [img]graemlins/blush.gif[/img] ) :D .

Hehehe... yeah, like I said... wack. Although I heard that it's not uncommon out there in this twisted world we live in. :-P