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[–] ArtificialHoldings@lemmy.world 9 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

This is routing from LaGuardia airport in NY, meaning the "walking" route has you taking a subway. Maybe the walking buddy is a local NYC thing meant for people who want assistance navigating the trains. I never see this on my app tho so it must have been a trial feature.

[–] thatKamGuy@sh.itjust.works 1 points 7 hours ago (1 children)

I’m hoping (praying) that since this is a shitposting sub, you and I both are just particularly gullible and this is not an actual thing.

[–] ArtificialHoldings@lemmy.world 1 points 2 hours ago

I thought for sure it was fake until I noticed the map was my neighborhood 😂

[–] Earflap@reddthat.com 16 points 19 hours ago

Ah yes, the escort service.

[–] a9cx34udP4ZZ0@lemmy.world 16 points 20 hours ago

Why is the walking buddy holding hands? Are they letting you know Kevin is single and ready to mingle?

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 30 points 23 hours ago (1 children)

You know... There's a lot of women that wouldn't dare to walk alone at night. That white Kevin has been vetted by Uber and has a paper trail.

How about not just a white Kevin but an Armed Stacey, or a security guard Michelle.

of course, it'd probably cost MORE to get someone to walk with you because they'd have to not only drive there and walk but walk back.

[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 11 points 14 hours ago (1 children)

Vetted by Uber doesn't really mean much.

[–] SourGumGum@lemmy.world 4 points 12 hours ago* (last edited 12 hours ago) (1 children)

Especially because there's a huge industry for fake driver accounts so literally anyone can buy an uber 'employment'.

[–] rumba@lemmy.zip 1 points 10 hours ago

How do they get by having their actual picture?

[–] xia@lemmy.sdf.org 11 points 22 hours ago

"Drop off" makes it sound like he'll carry you.

[–] towelie@lemm.ee 35 points 1 day ago (1 children)

For $7.50 I'd unironically use a walking buddy at least once

[–] stoicmaverick@lemmy.world 5 points 19 hours ago (1 children)

For safety in numbers, or talk therapy?

[–] stevedice@sh.itjust.works 5 points 14 hours ago (1 children)
[–] slaneesh_is_right@lemmy.org 3 points 11 hours ago (1 children)

That's literally the only reason to me. I'd be so weird for 20min that he'll talk about it for a decade.

[–] stoicmaverick@lemmy.world 3 points 10 hours ago

Them: white Kevin

You: dressed in a full body banana costume while awkwardly carrying a cinder block. Refuse to explain why, or talk about anything except a ranked list of the worst smells you've ever experienced. Destination is a closed public library at 2am. Say "well, it's time to do the thing I came here to do." Stand, watching them until they walk away.

[–] robocall@lemmy.world 3 points 21 hours ago

I would like this

[–] RymrgandsDaughter@lemmy.world 2 points 20 hours ago

About to rent me one

[–] ERROR_100_000_100@infosec.pub 87 points 1 day ago (4 children)

I know this is a parody, but:

In the US, you might soon need a white "walking buddy" when they re-instate Jim Crow laws, because you wouldn't be allowed to travel without a white man leading the group.

[–] justme@lemmy.dbzer0.com 4 points 1 day ago (7 children)

I have some friends who have the same problem all their love because they are women.

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[–] nectar45@lemmy.zip 26 points 1 day ago

"I will be right there, I am just 3 white guys away from that place"

[–] AlecSadler@sh.itjust.works 17 points 1 day ago

Honestly in some areas of town late at night, I would totally make use of a service like this...

...but I'd also expect the service be abused by people seeking people to harass.

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[–] JeSuisUnHombre@lemm.ee 236 points 2 days ago (6 children)

Honestly this is a great joke but also could legitimately be a good service for someone who didn't feel safe walking alone, or needs help navigating

[–] biscuitswalrus@aussie.zone 2 points 1 day ago (1 children)

You're right, this is a great services for predators to register.

[–] SouthEndSunset@lemm.ee 4 points 23 hours ago

It’s a great idea. This is the shit side of it.

[–] Cyclist@lemmy.world 147 points 2 days ago (9 children)

A lot of university campuses have this. It's a good idea.

[–] barneypiccolo@lemm.ee 15 points 1 day ago

I found out in my senior year, that my campus had been plagued by a serial rapist for several years, going back to before i was a freshman, and the school had covered it up. I only found out about it when i learned that my roommate's girlfriend had a sorority sister on a full-ride scholarship to keep her quiet about being raped in her freshman year.

Suddenly, the pressure to use their chaperone service became clear.

[–] chiliedogg@lemmy.world 3 points 1 day ago

My school had a number you could call and they'd dispatch a golf cart with 2 student workers to take you anywhere on campus for free, 24/7 (minus holidays and breaks when University offices were cosed).

[–] Hideakikarate@sh.itjust.works 95 points 2 days ago (1 children)

They probably don't charge money for that service though, and that's a better idea.

[–] morrowind@lemmy.ml 35 points 2 days ago (2 children)

They do, it's part of the tuition

[–] LeninOnAPrayer@lemm.ee 25 points 2 days ago* (last edited 2 days ago) (2 children)

Not really the same. Charging for this would discourage people from using it. They have to make a choice on feeling safe vs. spending money.

This gives everyone the option and subsidizes it to the entire community.

This is exactly why socializing things like this is beneficial.

Every service has a cost. That cost is the value of the labor being provided. But we decide as a society that providing services like this benefits everyone living in society. Regardless of if they use it directly or not.

When people say "free" in this context that's what they mean. They mean the decision based on personal finance is removed.

We don't want people choosing personal finance over safety or health. Removing that dependency benefits everyone.

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[–] kcweller@feddit.nl 44 points 1 day ago (2 children)

I feel awfully called out as a 1994 white Kevin...

[–] grrgyle@slrpnk.net 9 points 1 day ago

Hahaha white Kev never can catch a break

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[–] thisfro@slrpnk.net 80 points 2 days ago

Both see the same offer, neither get the money

[–] db2@lemmy.world 115 points 2 days ago (1 children)

It's at least 5 years old and it seems every single year the news outlets "fact check" it and declare it false.

Meanwhile we have actual conspiracy theories on official government websites and those same outlets say nothing.

I hate this timeline.

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[–] Snejp@lemmy.world 62 points 2 days ago (2 children)

Is the hand holding optional or?

[–] Klear@lemmy.world 53 points 2 days ago

Compulsory.

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[–] INHALE_VEGETABLES@aussie.zone 21 points 1 day ago (1 children)

Do they bring their own leash or can you use your own?

[–] Korhaka@sopuli.xyz 7 points 1 day ago

Can I use the one with the fuzzy collar?

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