danot Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 It happens to me regular. There's been instance's when iv'e been walking up behind someone, and begin to fell self concious the closer I get. I'm thinking to my self.. ohh!, I hope they don't think i'm a mugger or something. it's worse at night, worse still if they're female)so what do I do?.. I deliberately step onto the road as I walk around them, I even make the unnecessary effort to lean away from them... Why?, I'm doing nothing wrong. Please tell me it's not just me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rubydazzler Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 hehehe. I know what you mean, it's the inner guardian taking over. I have those moments too and I'm a female. It's not just you, really. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danot Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 hehehe. I know what you mean, it's the inner guardian taking over. I have those moments too and I'm a female. It's not just you, really. That's good to hear ruby. Nice to know it's not just a man thing also. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alex C. Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 My mums always told me that I should cross the road if I'm walking alone at night behind a girl, because it can be intimidating for them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danot Posted July 19, 2010 Author Share Posted July 19, 2010 When i was quite young i wasn't able to walk properly if someone was walking behind me - i got self conscious and i started thinking about how i was walking, which meant i couldn't do it properly any more! I know exactly what you mean. It's a little like the, "men stood together in the toilet problem". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozo Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 ................................................................................ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Location114 Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I have always been really self concious with anything such as this because it can potentially be dangerous ie if your walking down street behind a girl she feels intimadated lets the bf know he comes up and without question POW! you know about it. In this situation i always keep as far behind as physically possible and i never look at the person ie eye to eye that way they know theres nothing to worry about and im not a crazed stalker. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SiSiSi Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I've crossed the road to avoid being behind a woman walking alone on many occasions at night. It doesn't help when they repeatedly glance over their shoulders, which is quite understandable of course. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Babooshka Posted July 19, 2010 Share Posted July 19, 2010 I have to say, as someone who was viciously mugged following hearing footsteps closing in behind her, I really appreciate it when other people cross the road to walk on the other side. Took me a long time to get over it, but even now, in some small way, my ears prick up, and I start to become very aware when I hear people behind me. I know it is sad to wish other people to walk away from you...but it goes a long way to making me feel calmer. Don't take it personally. There is method in this unfortunate madness. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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