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Encounter with Pervert
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It was good to get it off my chest, to be honest!
Deffo shouldn't let this put you off running outside, just be as careful as you would when going out at any other time - don't go out on your own late at night in poorly lit areas, tell someone how long you should be out for etc.
The only problems I've encountered from running outside are the 'run forrest, run' type comments, which are annoying but harmless.
very annoyed that the police didn't come for your statement hooves. that's appalling.
fave question they asked me was "Was it erect?" Apparently it's a sign of intent if he was.
I'd never seen one before so didn't actually have a clue!
Every time I get back he asks where I've been and comments that I was longer than he expected having totally failed to listen to my plans when I set off.
DON'T use walkmans, always take mobile and if you can tell someone how long and where - as above. An alarm helps too and look conifdent in your running.
missed this
poor you - hope you're OK
what a w%%ker
all senses
id say that id have gone for him, but in the heat of the moment id probably of ran whilst the extent of it hits me, and then vomited.
It reaaly does need to be dealt with. Is there anyone that has the gift of the gab, that you know who can really make the police stand up and take note. I think if it was done to an off duty police officer, he's have the book thrown at him.
(well someone had to crack it and you lot have nearly six pages now. Call yourself a student, Stifler!!!)
What possible protection is it to tell someone that you have a 10 mile route planned and that you will be back in 2 hours? If you are attacked and dragged into the bushes after 15 minutes, it is little consolation that someone might come looking in 3 hours time.
Don't think for a second that you are protected because people know where you are. You have to look after yourself!!!
The stuff about being alert, not using walkmans, turning back if feeling threatened all makes good sense.
I carry a whistle when I go hill walking, so if I break a leg, I can signal that I am in distress. Never occurred to me to take one running. Has anyone ever used a whistle or attack alarm? And did it work?
Funny thing that, only time I've been flashed was in Doncaster South Bus Station :-)
lots of women get fancied by blokes - some of them are ugly too
is that vindictive ? is it sexual harassment - or is it just because its someone of the same sex and its making you feel uncomfortable ? if it was woman you didnt fancy would it be sexual harrasment too ?
(im not sure where the line draws nowadays - if someone pays attention to us and we like it its fine - if we dont they are a stalker ..?)
flashers and perves dont - get me started - ill reply when ive got more time !
Hopefully he got frost bite in it, and had to get it amputated ?
hope it doesn't happen again.
Personally, I believe in public shaming...
my boss can't resist retelling the story of the guy who tried to grope me on a packed tube. I got the opportunity to do what I've always wanted to do when friends have told me of similar experiences - picked his hand up, waved it in the air and said in a very loud voice "I've just found this on my @rse. Does it belong to you?". The guy looked very embarrassed and the whole carriage sniggered. Then I felt really stupid, wondering how long I was going to have to carry on standing next to the bloke, but fortunately he got off at the next station. Only works with gropers though - wouldn't like to try it with anything more...
unless you pulled it off and waved it in the air?
( then when I finally got a planning lesson I had to phone the bus company as a bus hit my car while it was parked outside the house last night)Unbelievably enough.
I did get someone to cover my class for ten minutes and went out at the same time today to see if he was back, but there was no sign of him. Did consider taking my year eights with me as they would scare anyone but decided against it.
I did run this evening after work at the same place and although I was a bit nervous at going out on my own it was fine.
I think the whistle is a really good idea though and think I will start carrying one with me.
and Pi$$ off pervey person
Going back about 6 years I worked in a place where there was a woman on the team (who I didn't fancy), who was very tactile with me.
And yes it did make me feel uncomfortable.
I think it's the predatory aspect of it, the fact that they're clearly not put off by the lack of interest that's returned to them. It makes you wonder what you have to do to get them to desist, it makes you feel powerless.
Nothing to do with gender, orientation, or whatever. It's been bloody stressful and I'm really glad that he's gone now.
Could be a bit of confusion on the old whistle front.
You see, in my experience, the ones with whistles ARE the w@nkers.
Take Graham Poll for example.
Please.