Originally Posted by Halcyon

If I fall down and publicly ask for help, you have a few choices:

1) extend your hand.
2) Ignore me.
3) Pause before extending your hand and see if I really need help. Make sure I am not trying to trick you. Subtly ask around about my motives and intentions.
4) Take the event as an opportunity to *mindfully* discuss the importance of watching where you step.
5) Publicly speculate about my clumsiness and stupidity for falling.



For the record, while am still on the ground and bleeding, options 1-3 are the only safe responses. Option 4 is okay, as long as you tread carefully and be very careful about your tone.

Option 5 makes you an asshole. Period.