[N.H. Yankee]

I never let the gas tank go below 1/2 tank, one never knows what can happen at any time. I also fill mine during hours when there's plenty of light and people. I try not to be standoffish to people and try to evaluate each encounter in accordance to time of day or night, where I am, if I'm alone, and the persons general demeanor. There are no guarantees even if you do everything right, living is a risk, we just have to do the best we can to minimize the element of risk.

Granted your encounter was a bit odd and perhaps you were just being sized up, but it could have been an innocent encounter. Who knows, perhaps your telling your battery was in poor condition may have saved you from a car jacking. I am suspicious of those who overly try to act like your best friend in the world in 10 minutes or less. Sadly it seems today more people than not have some kind of agenda, the old days of a handshake contract are OVER!