Harassed By An Uber Driver For Being A Single Mother

An update was in the works... (It's still coming and very exciting!) But I felt it necessary to share my not so good experiences with Uber.

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So this evening I decided to take a trip to the movies with a friend of mine because I needed a little time away with adults.

I caught an Uber to the theater to meet up with my friend all the while anticipating a bomb ass show.

So imagine my anger when a very light conversation turned into my driver shaming me.

It started with me apologizing for running a minute late out of the house. He didn't DESERVE an explanation, but I lightheartedly told him that my brother was a little behind in getting to my house to watch my kids. Innocent enough, right?

He goes and asks, "Are you a single mother?"

I answered.... "Ummm... yes?"

And it was all downhill from there. I spent an entire ride listening to him tell me how it's a woman's fault for deciding to have kids with someone who willingly up and leaves. Mind you he has no clue about my situation as I hadn't volunteered any in depth information about why I'm a single mother. He doesn't know if whether my kids father has died, if whether I'm a victim of rape, etc. He just doesn't know.

He goes on to tell me that I need to look in the mirror and figure out why he left because having kids is 90% a woman's choice. And he was very vulgar while saying this.

Could I have said something? Yep. I almost bit a hole thru my tongue though. Why? Because I don't know this "man" from shit. My protest could have got me missing. And going by his tone I felt forced to stay silent.

When I finally made it to the theater I was shaking mad. I'm sure my friend could see it. I spent the entire preview time trying to write up this report.

Luckily I enjoyed myself at the movies despite it all.

When I got in the car with my friend, I received a message from Uber saying that they are sorry for my experience and that they'll credit my $5 towards a trip. 5??? I want my entire trip fare back for having to endure such harassment.

How tf does Uber even think that was acceptable? I don't want a credit. I want my money back and that fool to be dealt with.

**Update** I wrote Uber back saying this: "A $5 credit is unacceptable. This is not the first time I've experienced inappropriate behavior from an Uber driver, but today is the first time I've reported. Today was the last straw and ruined what should have been a good time. Instead of enjoying myself I was busy trying to calm myself down from a confusing, hostile and hurtful experience and missing parts of the movie to try to recount my horrible experience. The very least you could do is refund me my entire trip. He also needs to be let go. He does not know me at all. And the fact that he felt comfortable enough to talk to me this way is a huge problem. There's no telling what other type vile and hurtful things he's said to other women passengers"

Uber's response? That they'll credit me an extra $10.

No! Still not good enough. I want accountability for your driver and for you all to refund me back my money because I plan to never use Uber again!

I listen to (as I'm sure other single mothers listen to) and read from people everyday how they are to blame for this and that.... How they are unlovable, damaged, etc. While I don't need not a one damn man to prove my worth or to have around just to say there's a physical presence of a male.... That experience sent me to a place that I've worked hard for years to get out of for so many reasons that ppl have no clue about.

Uber and this bitch ass nigga owe down

To those who are reading I'm open to listening to your stories. Uber must be held accountable.