I sure would WAV, depending on where. Ultimately if you are hitching, you make the final decision-you don't like the way someone looks who slows down, run. My sister hitch hiked in Egypt, by herself, and had no problems. I picked up a female hitchhiker from France when I was in Ireland once, and we had a great time chatting, and btw, she never felt threatened, and told me as such. That really is a bold statement to make.