In an ideal world, women would walk confidently in public without constantly scanning for potential threats. But stark facts prevail: Statistics About 65% of women in the US have experienced street harassment, and 20% report being followed. Despite this troubling situation, many women bravely share their safety tips and protect others from such dangers.
A woman realized she was being followed and was able to rely on someone else’s experience, and by sharing her story, we hope to prepare as many women as possible if a similar situation ever arises.
Internet advice saved her just in time.
A reddit user Thanks to the advice found in various comments on this issue, I was able to avoid a potential predator. At the time, she was finishing her shopping trip at a mall with her husband and was waiting in their car when she needed to use the restroom.
Upon entering the restroom, she noticed a man who turned towards her as she passed. Suddenly, a recent post about stalking a girl flashed into her mind: a great comment warned If followed, never enter a public toilet. She left the restroom and headed back to the main shopping area, but the man stood nearby.
Let me remind you of another piece of advice: “If you feel you are being followed, calmly turn around and go to a store where the suspect would not normally be interested.” As her intuition took over She finds a dollhouse shop and goes inside. The man followed her and kept watching her.
At this point the fear increased. She rushed out with him shadowing her steps and maintaining a close distance. Then she grabbed the phone, dialed her husband and said out loud, “He who is following me is following me.” Her husband, who immediately responded, rushed to her aid, and her pursuer left immediately. Risk averted.
Other women shared their own experiences.
The post gained a lot of attention as many women shared their stories and offered safety strategies to let others know what to do in dangerous situations.
Sharing a bit of advice with others costs nothing; On the contrary, it can change one’s life. A man who grew up without his dad knows this all too well, and now he provides fatherly guidance to many children who need a role model.
