Here's My Theory

Rapists and Stalkers Ruin Everything

I previously discussed how Pedophiles and Child Abductors Ruin Everything, and I’ve decided to add a related topic.

The title really says it all, but I’ll explain myself further just in case we’re not on the same page. Keep in mind, this applies primarily to males, but I’m sure many women have been in the following situation anyway.

Whenever I happen to be walking in the same direction as someone (usually female), for a long period of time, I start to notice something unusual. The person starts to look over their shoulder at me in a very nervous manner. This is usually followed by a speed up in the pace of their walk. It isn’t long before I realize and say to myself “she thinks I’m following her”.

Now I’m suddenly a big creep because we happened to park in the same area. I can’t stop walking and go in another direction, because I need to get to my destination. Also, it would look pretty suspicious if I stopped, waited, and then continued to “follow” her.

My other bright idea is to run up to her, tap her on the shoulder, and say “I’m not a rapist, you know”. But somehow I don’t think it would have the affect I’m going for.

So now what? I’m pretty much out of options. I can either keep walking the same way I have been and hope she splits off in another direction from me, or run past her and look ridiculous, which is better than looking like a stalker.

It’s such an annoying situation, and every time the person I’m “following” takes sort of an odd turn or route and I know I have to go that same way, I just think “great, I’m getting maced for sure now”.

I don’t have much of a message here, because women should be very careful when walking alone, since there are real threats out there. I just wish I had some sort of a stamp on my head that read “I’m not trying to rape you, I just parked near your car”.

I will give some real advice though: If you think someone is following you, you should walk to a crowded area, change directions a lot, and call someone on your cell phone. You shouldn’t have to worry about such things, but rapists and stalkers really just ruin everything.

Minor Update: I’m getting the feeling that my advice has been misinterpreted by some of my readers, so I’d like to just clear it up. This advice is not to help us men in any way. It is simply a very brief list of safety precautions for women walking by themselves (especially at night). Also, my intent was not to make women feel bad, but simply to inform them on something they were probably unaware of. So basically, women aren’t doing anything wrong, this is just something men have to deal with - tough luck for us.