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HELP Have you all ever dealt with stalkers while walking /excercising ?

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  • RoxieDawn
    RoxieDawn Posts: 15,487 Member
    I am not sure what I think about this at all. There are stalkers as in this is a frequent daily, weekly occurrence?

    I would probably move.
  • KyleGrace8
    KyleGrace8 Posts: 2,205 Member
    Well you're working out so just wear short sleeves to show off the guns. Should keep them away through intimidation alone.
  • THeADHDTurnip
    THeADHDTurnip Posts: 413 Member
    Do you like dogs?
    Get a big one.
    Name him/her with an intimidating name, like Skeletor or Joseph Stalin or something.
  • GlorianasTears
    GlorianasTears Posts: 212 Member
    Soul_Radiation wrote: »
    GlorianasTears wrote: »
    What do you do to stay safe ?. I'm naturally overly friendly so I don't know what to do to get people to not bother me. Like just yesterday I walked to a store and this man in a truck was waiting for me to come out the store even though I told him I was excercising and I didn't need a ride. It makes me very uncomfortable all I want to do is burn calories not be bothered and followed by people :(

    Thankfully no. I would recommend walking with a dog or another person.

    If you are really nervous, carry a concealed firearm.

    But it would make so much more sense to walk somewhere else before you do that.

    Get a treadmill!

    Walk around your kitchen. That totally works.

    I wish I had a walking partner ! And I enjoy walking outdoors with fresh air the kitchen will tempt me to stuff my face lol
  • GlorianasTears
    GlorianasTears Posts: 212 Member
    Avocado_AS5 wrote: »
    Take your phone out and start recording them. It will embarrass them or detour them if they have bad intentions. Make direct eye contact, this shows you're not intimidated. Also, tell them to *kitten* off.

    Oh that is very smart people probably will chill out if they know they are being recorded!
  • Caporegiem
    Caporegiem Posts: 4,297 Member
    If I was a woman I'd probably carry a tampon in my hand while I ran, I feel like that would deter most folks.
  • 100_PROOF_
    100_PROOF_ Posts: 1,168 Member
    I'd seriously just apply for a gun permit and carry it. They make many holsters for us ladies now. I even have a pair of tights that has a built in holster compartment.
  • THeADHDTurnip
    THeADHDTurnip Posts: 413 Member
    Hmm. Guns can kill though. Just buy one of these and hit him in the temple.
    Bonus: They flip steaks on the bbq.
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  • CharlesS6730
    CharlesS6730 Posts: 119 Member
    Guns are useless unless you train with them. Knives are effective but also useless unless you train with them. Study martial arts.

    Learn about pre incident indicators and avoid the situation all together. “The Gift Of Fear” is an amazing book.
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