ok, but what about the fact that he was available and could have taken me?
I could have used a cab service but maybe I should have said how afraid I was to ride with a stranger to the hospital and back. If they drive rough it can really make my neck worse.

I guess I am accustomed to the more giving types. I am that way too.
I am willing to help even strangers if it is a legitimate need.
I am from the South and we are more friendly or don't have our guard up as much. I have met similar types up here but maybe it's not as common.

I have pulled over in a snowstorm and asked a lady to let me drive her.
It was a woman under dressed for the weather.
I offered to take her to my apartment and give her some warmer clothes.
She just asked if they were going to be pink and frilly and didn't want anything so I drove to her bus stop.