20 People Relive Their Hair-Raising "I Have To Get Out Of Here" Moments

Some moments give you a split second to decide whether to stay or run, and that instinct can make all the difference. A Reddit thread asked people to share the exact time they knew they had to get out of a situation fast, and the responses quickly turned into a parade of creepy, chaotic, and downright dangerous stories.

The posts range from strange encounters on the road to unsettling moments at work, on dates, and even at home. What makes them hit so hard is how ordinary many of these situations seemed right before everything changed.

Here are the stories that made people trust their gut and leave immediately.

This is the interesting question that started it all:

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1. Hiking and creepy stories go hand in hand...

irrelevant_usernam3

... if they didn't act quickly, who knows what might have happened?

irrelevant_usernam3

That first story already sets the tone.

2. Where does one work where a fireball is a possibility? You can't be sleepy in this person's job.

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3. Tiny pigs? Adorable. Hogs and wild boars? One wrong move and you're out a limb.

APuffyCloudSky

4. Random men jumping out of a van at the crack of dawn can't be a good thing.

SugarDonutQueen

Immigration and kidnappers apparently use the same MO.

SugarDonutQueen

Things only get stranger from here.

5. Unfortunately, they didn't report the interviewer because the commenter thought it was her fault.

Appledoo

6. That's a news report waiting to happen.

pinkflower200

7. If that's what they do on stage, what do they do backstage?

dear_little_water

8. It's time to start learning meteorology.

MrJDL71

9. The agency is at fault for not informing her about the client's criminal history. Thank heavens she got out of there safely.

moneV_tevleV

10. There is no shortage of creepy men following women to scare them or worse.

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By this point, the pattern is hard to miss.

This is similar to the pet-sitter who had a chaotic snake incident while watching the neighbors’ exotic reptiles.

11. They won't be laughing if he was right and the propane tank did blow up. It was an appropriate reaction.

waycatowa

12. The now ex-husband, because of his abusive ways...

WednesdayAadams

... she also took their dogs with her, far, far away from the lamp-throwing maniac.

WednesdayAadams

13. Holy sh*t! This commenter had the good sense to call the cops on their abusive ex.

altaccountgoodnewz

14. Don't let your guard down when you travel...

Naamibro

... dangerous people always prey on naive tourists.

Naamibro

15. This is why you don't let your date pick you up at your house on the first meeting...

sharkxwitch

... don't follow them to their car either, especially if they're relentless about it.

sharkxwitch

16. Mammatus clouds + green sky = tornado; seek shelter right away. Good to know!

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17. Change your routine as well for good measure.

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Some of these stories are hard to shake.

18. Oh man, that's awful for that guy and the poor driver.

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19. Always, always trust your gut.

OneBigBoi509

20. That's always a red flag, and good on 14-year-old you for recognizing it.

v3nusm0nt

You can't always tell that what you're about to walk into is dangerous, but once you're in the moment, your spidey senses will definitely tingle to alert you about potential harm. Don't ignore that feeling.

That's a buried animal instinct telling you to hightail it out of wherever you are. Try to be observant of your surroundings, and if your gut tells you something is off about the situation or the person you're with, it's better to listen to it.

Some people only get one warning.

Want more “don’t go with them” drama, read about a cautious planner refusing a friend’s spontaneous adventure that went bad.