Sketty24 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Coming home from university today, I got the bus from town to the road I live on. It's quite a trek, about half an hour's ride. At one stop, a man got on (I'd say between 40-50), and for the last fifteen minutes of the bus ride, kept quite blatantly staring at me. Everytime I challenged him with a returned look, he'd just keep looking. This is the thing, he didn't look like he had any mental disabilities, or any other reason that might make him less likely to understand theory of mind. He looked very average, looked like he was coming home from work. It was unnerving, but I figured it wasn't too troublesome. Annoying more than anything. I just thought 'as long as he doesn't follow me off at my stop, I'll be alright.' Lo and behold, I went to get off at my stop (which is quiet and dark, as it's borderline countryside) and he gets up too. I began walking down the road, heart in my mouth, absolutely terrified and convinced something bad was going to happen to me. I only dared to look behind me once I was closer to home, and he was nowhere to be seen. Was I being overly paranoid? Surely that's not acceptable to a young woman travelling alone? Has anyone had this happen? And where in Sheffield? It was quite a scary experience at the time, even if it sounds melodramatic now! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
*Wallace* Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 It sounds well dodgy and please be very careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e barker Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Write down the description of the man now, while fresh in your head. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Watcher Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 I agree with Wallace and e Barker. Be careful and if you see him again and think he may follow you, alert the driver and ask him for help. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Solomon1 Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 sounds like you had a lucky escape sketty Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e barker Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Do you get that bus on a regular basis? Has he been on before? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketty24 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 I wanted to call someone for safety as I walked, but felt like it'd make me more of a target if he wanted to mug me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
e barker Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 When you've got his description down, jot down exactly what happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sketty24 Posted November 18, 2008 Author Share Posted November 18, 2008 I wasn't intending to go to the police or anything though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telmar Posted November 18, 2008 Share Posted November 18, 2008 Be very careful - if you see him on the bus again can you ring anyone to meet you before you get off the bus. This is certainly not acceptable behaviour Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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