Boyfriend Leaves His GF In A Gas Station By Accident, She Keeps Asking People To Use Their Phones Until Cops Show Up

A couple’s first trip is one of those things that can determine whether or not they have a (bright) future. Because at the end of the day, dealing with unexpected problems is pretty much what relationships are all about. So when Lex, 25, was about to embark upon a road trip with her new boyfriend, she couldn’t be more excited.

“We were dating for about 3 months then,” Lex told Bored Panda. “We travel often so a road trip early on in the relationship wasn’t a big deal for us.” However, that was before he accidentally abandoned her at a gas station in the middle of nowhere.

The tiny hiccup aside, the two of them had an awesome trip

Boyfriend Leaves His GF In A Gas Station By Accident, She Keeps Asking People To Use Their Phones Until Cops Show Up

“Something like this has never happened to me before or since then,” Lex added. “After that, the trip was amazing. We had great scenery all along the way, camped on beautiful beaches every night in Mexico (we drove down the Baja Peninsula and looped back around), went on great hikes, went diving, ate great food and met some really cool locals.”

Boyfriend Leaves His GF In A Gas Station By Accident, She Keeps Asking People To Use Their Phones Until Cops Show Up

Here’s what people said about the whole thing

Boyfriend Leaves His GF In A Gas Station By Accident, She Keeps Asking People To Use Their Phones Until Cops Show Up

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Just Tina 5 years ago

I'm not tryna be sad but it sounds like the store person was a little bit racist.

84points

Brodie 5 years ago

Thought the same thing tbh. I saw her and though “Oh now I get why no one gave her the phone and the cops were called” that’s just so sad.

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Hard 2 Guess 5 years ago

Came here to say exactly same Arizona ... Black person.... yeah not hard to connect the dots. Down vote me as much as you like but this is the truth about mid and southern USA.

8points

BC 5 years ago

During a road trip, I find people from small towns in the US not friendly to minorities compared to Canada. My family and I do not even attempt to engage in small talk just customary greeting and thank you’s and several times with different people they seem to fall on deaf ears. No smile or nod even. After a while, we just do not care and went about our way. No matter how beautiful and big the scenery is, it is not as enjoyable compared to vacationing in a country with polite people that will make you feel welcome.

6points

Anne 5 years ago

That was my impression too, when I saw the pictures..

5points

Anna Repp 5 years ago

Exactly. Before even reading the article I thought she might be black, because there are some may other stories like that, sadly :(

4points

Katie Hayes 5 years ago

It's the first thing I thought of when reading people were being s****y to her.. I'm like what the ... She's in distress why are people being like this.. cops.. so being stranded while black is criminal ...loitering really in the middle of the desert...Tina them some racist mofos out them parts

3points

Dr.Scott 5 years ago

I'm not going straight to racism because there is a lot of gas stations out there that won't let you use the bathroom or a phone.

3points

Craig Lee 5 years ago

It's just what people expect depending on where they are from. In my city, anyone asking to borrow a strangers phone, is highly likely to take off and run. It's a common thing amongst homeless and anyone trying to rob you.

0points

Demi Zwaan 5 years ago

Why?

-3points

Crochet lady 5 years ago

There was a black woman at Target once trying to get a too large patio table into her back seat, all alone. I could see her looking around for help but people weren't offering. I said to my husband and MIL we should offer, we have our minivan. MIL from NY said are you nuts? Why would you do that? That seriously was her reaction, let other people work out their problems. Didn't seem too neighborly to me so I walked over and asked her if she'd like us to take it and follow her home. She was hesitant but also said she was new in town and had no other option. I'm sure she was thinking we might steal her table. Followed her home, was a bit further than expected, MIL fussing that I'm crazy the entire trip. Made it to her apartment, she as so relieved. She said she was starting her job as an OBGYN the next day and what a nice surprise to find people are so nice in OH. I don't understand why humans aren't nicer to one another. And I have also let strangers use my phone, what's the big deal?

47points

Id row 5 years ago

Because the majority of humanity is garbage. Just look at our president. He's a reflection of half the country and that's scary as hell.

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Jason Doakes 5 years ago

How can people be so "afraid" of another human being? A young woman, nonetheless. I mean, I would be quite suspicious too if that would happen to me in a city where scammers are "rampant", but in the desert? Oh wait, I saw her picture, scratch everything I said, all clear now.

25points

Id row 5 years ago

And my husband was threatened with violence and death when he dared walked into a McDonald's in a black neighborhood. He ended up leaving without his food because even the staff wouldn't intervene. Of course that didn't make the news because black people can't be racist and it's totally acceptable for them to treat other people that way for some reason.

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Just Tina 5 years ago

I'm not tryna be sad but it sounds like the store person was a little bit racist.

84points

Brodie 5 years ago

Thought the same thing tbh. I saw her and though “Oh now I get why no one gave her the phone and the cops were called” that’s just so sad.

63points

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Hard 2 Guess 5 years ago

Came here to say exactly same Arizona ... Black person.... yeah not hard to connect the dots. Down vote me as much as you like but this is the truth about mid and southern USA.

8points

BC 5 years ago

6points

Anne 5 years ago

That was my impression too, when I saw the pictures..

5points

Anna Repp 5 years ago

Exactly. Before even reading the article I thought she might be black, because there are some may other stories like that, sadly :(

4points

Katie Hayes 5 years ago

3points

Dr.Scott 5 years ago

I'm not going straight to racism because there is a lot of gas stations out there that won't let you use the bathroom or a phone.

3points

Craig Lee 5 years ago

0points

Demi Zwaan 5 years ago

Why?

-3points

Crochet lady 5 years ago

47points

Id row 5 years ago

Because the majority of humanity is garbage. Just look at our president. He's a reflection of half the country and that's scary as hell.

12points

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Jason Doakes 5 years ago

25points

Boyfriend Leaves His GF In A Gas Station By Accident, She Keeps Asking People To Use Their Phones Until Cops Show Up

The tiny hiccup aside, the two of them had an awesome trip

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