A Bartender Warned This Woman To Avoid The Man Sitting Next To Her At All Costs, And 21 Others Shared Similar Stories

Recently, the senior director of content at Lonely Planet, Laura Motta, shared a time when she was sitting alone at a bar and the bartender warned her about the man to her right:

After seeing the message on the bartender's phone, Laura told BuzzFeed, "I really took that warning to heart and didn’t stay more than a few minutes," she said. "I’m in New Orleans, so the nice thing was I could just take my drink with me and leave. So I did. I didn’t feel comfortable staying."

Though disarming, Laura's experience is unfortunately relatable to many, as evidenced by the hundreds of similar stories shared in her comment section and through quote tweets. Here are a few shared moments when strangers stepped in to help a woman in need:

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Has a kind stranger ever helped you out of an uncomfortable situation? If you'd like, tell us about it in the comments.