The following true story is proof that men DO know how to ask for directions:
While walking to work this morning from East End Garage, a man stopped me at the corner of Gibbs Street and East Avenue to ask for directions to the nearest coffee shop. Feeling sympathetic for a gentlemen who needed a morning Cup of Joe, I didn't question his sanity as I normally would have. I let down my tunnel vision because he was walking in a straight line, didn't make suggestive comments or ask me for money.
Melisa: "Java's is a great cafe and is about two doors down on your right" (points to Java's).
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Gentleman: "Thank you so much, I really need breakfast. Can I ask you one more favor...?"
Melisa: (Begins to walk away assuming that he is about to ask for money)
Gentleman: "....Can you give me directions to the Genesee River? I'm trying to get to Olean and need to be home by Tuesday."
Melisa: "Left on Main, Left on Exchange. The river will be on your left."
Gentleman: (Eyes wide open, looking around and up at the sky): "Thanks so much for all of your help. I've only been in Rochester for about 5 minutes. This is a cute little town. I'm a rail traveler from Washington D.C. I took a train to Buffalo and walked here along the Erie Canal. Now, I'm going to follow the river..."
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I like the use of the google maps...very nice touch.
It's too bad that I didn't have a map when I gave him directions to the river...
All I needed to say was "Left on Main" instead of sending him to Corn Hill Landing.
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