I'd like to add to the previous discussion about catcalling
If you ever feel really unsettled by something someone is saying
and it is safe to do so
take out your phone and start/pretend to start taking pictures of them
I say if 'it is safe to do so' because if you're alone, this could be dangerous since it might make the person mad
I've done this while in more crowded places so I couldn't be attacked or something if someone got aggressive.
Going along with that, if you think someone is following you, don't do the four left turn thing. Pull out your phone, and if you can call someone, call them. Say you're just checking in on them or you're wondering what's for dinner, something casual you and the person you're calling can have a conversation about. The potential stalker won't pounce if they have a witness. If no one picks up, or you know no one will pick up, you get to test your improv skills! Have a fake conversation with someone on the other end. Make sure you mention you have plans. Say something like "Is Mark coming later tonight? I hope I get there before him", "What time is it again? (check your fake watch) I think I'll be late", or something along the lines of "I'll see you when I get there", or "I'll see you in a bit, save some food for me." Potential stalkers usually won't try something if they know other people are expecting you to be somewhere in a set amount of time. After that, if they're still following you, and your destination is far away, maybe reroute to a nearby friends house, or a close store or restaurant. If they follow you in, ask the staff to call and uber or your parents something. Make someone's aware that you could be in danger, and make sure to stay in the public eye. Don't take back roads or lonely streets.
Why would you do the four left turn thing while you're walking??
Also. Being on your phone is an indication that you aren't paying attention.
It's a good way to see if someone is following you shrugs
Why would you do the four left turn thing while you're walking??
If you turn left four times, you'll end up in the same spot, and if somebody wasn't following you, they'd have no reason to walk in a circle.
But…you're walking. Why wouldn't you just go into a nearby building?
Why would you do the four left turn thing while you're walking??
If you turn left four times, you'll end up in the same spot, and if somebody wasn't following you, they'd have no reason to walk in a circle.
Dammit I'm not asking what it is. I fucking know that.
consider instead, call someone and tell them where you are. do the 'i'll see you later' but tell them you're on the way, you're in [area] and about [time] away. in which case, at the very least, if you get nabbed anyway, your last location'll be known. if there's evidence or even witnesses, they'll be found, and you might get found in time. we live in a world where there is no foolproof plan for evading horrible things, just one where you can do everything you can not to have them happen to you
also. short hair is a natural deterrent. carrying an umbrella or having your hair down instead of up is as well. long hair tied in a braid or ponytail is easy to grab, and umbrellas are good weapons
You know
Sometimes I think I'm not all that stupid
and then I do things like try to put my phone in my pocket and bite my cookie
and I end up putting the cookie in my pocket and biting my phone
and yes, this is a true story that occurred five minutes ago
yummy
Crunch
slorp
We stan healthy kidnap proof advice.
cries in proud Auntie
Mir that made me laugh so hard until I realized that I was distracted enough that I used my pen as chopsticks instead of my actual chop sticks.
…..so that nonsense is contagious.
:)
Mir that made me laugh so hard until I realized that I was distracted enough that I used my pen as chopsticks instead of my actual chop sticks.
…..so that nonsense is contagious.
I used knives as chopsticks once because there were no other utensils at the cafeteria.
I used chopsticks once.
Mir that made me laugh so hard until I realized that I was distracted enough that I used my pen as chopsticks instead of my actual chop sticks.
…..so that nonsense is contagious.
I used knives as chopsticks once because there were no other utensils at the cafeteria.
how
They were plastic, so it wasn't terribly difficult.
I think I've mentioned my friend who ate ramen with a pencil, right? They forgot a spoon and the dining hall on campus was closed.
This person is obviously a level or two above me. Is this the one that I remind you of, or another one?
No, that's a different one. I'll have you know that the friend you remind me of wore a Santa hat on top of a fedora yesterday during a Zoom meeting though.
I am very proud of him.
anyone else getting whiplash reading through the chats? XD
Yep
I don’t know what chat I’m in
I never know what chat I’m in
Is this the pm or-
Me? lmao
I'm still trying to figure out all the dynamics, but this is one crazy ass place.
They are melding.
They are melding.
E V O L V E-
I've mistaken Incognito for the PM and vice versa multiple times
I just gave up on trying to figure out which is which