Dark Arc

Hiker, software engineer (primarily C++, Java, and Python), Minecraft modder, hunter (of the Hunt Showdown variety), biker, adoptive Akronite, and general doer of assorted things.

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  • I’m not sure there’s any other good reaction than the one you had.

    Maybe he was just “checking you out” and being very untactful and impolite about it (i.e. he’s just awkward).

    Maybe he was looking at something else near you … but probably not.

    But also maybe, he’s not right in the head and was thinking about doing more than just looking…

    My advice (as a guy) is either:

    • Look for another person nearby (or a couple/group), voice your concern, and ask them to walk with you away from the situation.
    • If that fails, just do your best to leave but stay situationally aware.

    I’m also going to add, that “look for help thing” includes looking for random guys that weren’t creeping you out that might be walking by. I know there’s the whole stranger danger thing that most of us were raised with, but … most guys are not rapists. If you just look for a normal looking dude (or someone that really looks like they’ve got their shit together) and ask them… I’d say 9/10 they’d be more than happy to get you out of that situation.

    We need to (as a society) normalize women letting guys know about problematic men.











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    8 days ago

    I give you about 3 seconds. Then you’re getting the horn because you were on your phone at the light like a jackass.

    I mean seriously, it’s not a big ask to not use your phone while you’re driving.