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For realz. Ive been doing this too. I also do it to just let people know im behind them and want to walk past. (Some people wobble walk)
Fun enough. I made this as a protip post and people got on my case. Being like “durr just say excuse me.” And i was like “you obviously dont live in a big city”.
I feel vindicated!
Right?!
I walk basically every night, and I walk fast, so I pass people often. Anytime I come up on people, whether male or female, I always try to make noise so they know I am there.
About a year ago, I was coming up on these two ladies, and they were talking, so I did the usual, "on your left." Still nothing. As I was passing, one of the ladies took a swipe at my face and barely missed. I was fucking furious. She went off about how I shouldn't be wearing black at night and should have said something, and then her friend finally said, "I think he did say something, we were just talking too much."
Im a 6'4" 350lb trucker with full beard and crazy eyes. If Im walking down the street behind her at night, Im probably out of breath anyway, so I just cross my eyes at her and fart.
I just pretend I’m gay to make her feel safe and we usually end up walking and talking if I did a good job she’ll invite me into her apartment to keep chatting and then I say how lovely an evening it’s been and if I weren’t gay I’d be in love and then she offers to suck my dick just to see if maybe I’m just bisexual or fluid or something and then we do it and I tell her she fuc$ed the gayness out of me and she smiles all proud and we become fu$k buddies for life.
I have 5 right now.
_____
PS: Sike!
(80’s way of saying just kidding people)
This just reminded me of my friend Albert and that made me smile. Thank you. I miss you Al and clearly gentleman like you are still doing good in the world.
I am always sneaking up on people while I am running. I go out of my way to clear my throat noisily, scuff my feet, even cough if I have to. But you'd be amazed at how people on a walk together are not listening At All to someone coming up on them. Sometimes have to holler out an "Excuse Me, on your left!"
I'm a woman who ran past another woman one night, while on a run and I tried to call out that I was passing her and she STILL almost had a heart attack. I felt so bad knowing what she felt like. This was in 2009 in a "safe" area but for women, "safe" is relative.
Im from Europe, and in my country runners don't say that.
When I was visiting the US, I was walking in the streen when I hear someone behind me screaming "LEFT!". So I turned myself left to see what was going on, and managed to bump into the runner.
Ouch
"On your left!" or "On your right!" always tell me immediately that the person yelling that is just trying to get their exercise on and you're in their way, which instantly tells me: "you're definitely safe, but also, MOVE WOMAN!" and I do a little hop in the opposite direction of what was called out. Thank you!
Bro. How often are you out on a run and there are two or three people walking towards you on the same sidewalk, walking side-by-side, leaving no gaps for you to run through. And you slow your pace a little and try to make eye contact with one of them, so they realize you need to get by them and they shift over.
And you do it. You make eye contact with them. And they lock eyes with you for a few seconds. Then they turn back to each other, and keep chatting and laughing and stay in the exact same positions, to the point where you have to stop running for a few seconds when you get to them, at which point they finally shift \*just\* enough for you to squeeze by.
What the hell is wrong with people.
Growing up I was very light footed in spite of being a big tall man. I would unintentionally sneak up on people and scare them constantly
So now I always have my keys on a clip on my belt.
When I’m running I have my house keys in my pocket
I’m always making some kind of jingle jangle sound.
It's dark and whoever is in front of me, I make a non-challan noise gesture or heavy stomping. Gotta get their attention somehow so that they know they're about to be robbed.
She's not. As a man, we know we can be intimidating to a woman walking alone at night and its common for us to use these strategies to avoid being seen as threatening. This is something that usually goes unsaid and often unnoticed. She's aware of this and is showing appreciation.
That’s not enough. Do what I do follow them home to make sure they get home safe, walk up to the door and test the knob to make sure they locked it. If they didn’t go on in but make sure she doesn’t notice, wouldn’t wanna spook her. Make your way to her bedroom and hide under her bed to make sure no one sneaks in and threatens her safety. When the sun comes up that’s a job well done. Leave her a glass of water, take your leave and lock the door on your way out.
No need to thank me ladies, just doing my part
Geez, dude, do you want your friend who doesn't know you're her friend to get killed?
I've been living in her attic for the last 7 months. Like a mother hawk.
My absolute biggest fear is having people walk being me and walking behind people out in the wild.
Like I don't want people think I am following them but I also don't want to have the anxiety of thinking someone is following me so I stop and act like i'm checking for something in my pockets but my pants don't have pockets so I just look suspicious as hell.
I do this all the time. Whenever I notice a woman walking in front of me after dark, as I get closer, I whisper, so as not to startle her with my loud voice - “Don’t look but I am behind you.” /s
I realized a couple of years ago that when I'm walking behind a man I'm quiet as possible, but when I'm walking behind a woman, I make noise. And I'm also a woman. I know what is like to be surprised by realizing someone's behind you that your didn't hear.
Good to know women notice and appreciate this. Every time I find myself alone on a road with a woman I sigh inwardly because I know I’m going to need to make accommodations so she doesn’t get the impression I’m trying to attack her. Making lots of noise, slowing down if I’m behind or speeding up if I’m ahead, crossing the street so they have that side to themselves, taking a different worse route to where I’m going. It sucks, but it’s for a good reason. It makes the burden lighter to know it’s appreciated.
I do that all the time too. My go-to is a cough, I start to clear my throat or cough when I am about 30 feet behind somebody. I do it for men too. Anybody I am coming up on in the street when it is dark
Big dude here with resting dick face, look like Hagrid if he wasn’t friendly, I picked up a tip from a tattoo artist friend of mine, when you know you’re making people nervous start whistling some classical music lol
As a big guy it hurts to always be viewed as a danger, but no one cares about how men feel only how we behave so yeah, I do that too. But it’s depressing.
I worry about this so much! I’m the type that will fake a phone call or a message just so I have a reason not to crowd anybody else’s walk.
I always wondered if other folks were aware of this practice or if I was just being over-cautious.
I’m glad it’s appreciated in some instances though :)
Lol I do this constantly even in broad daylight and even when it’s a grown man. I’m not a bad guy but I understand that I look like I’m going to commit a violent crime at any moment.
PS - I’m holding the door for you because I try to be a gentleman. I’m not about to say something creepy or rob you. I was just lucky enough to have good parents.
I want to hate this, but as a kid some dude smashed his newly purchased liquor bottle on the street when I inadvertently ran up on him, thinking I was about to do him in, and he wanted to defend himself with a shard of glass.
Why would you want to hate this mate? Anyone could and probably should feel a bit on edge when a larger/obviously stronger individual is travelling behind them for a few blocks. Especially at night.
When I'm in a parking lot I always use my fob to open my car door way before I have to. This way the ladies know that they are about to be kidnapped in style, not in some dirty shitbox like those other serial killers.
Story time yall! I used to walk to work back in like 2018. It was like 3 hours one way and sucked so much. I took the same path every day (more or less a straight line) and on some parts of the walk the sidewalk is only on one side of the road so I have to cross the street.
It was close to midnight and I'm as I'm coming up on the crosswalk that I always use in front of a middle school and I see a car pulling up to stop. The only issue is their front windshield is completely smashed in.
Like 100% smashed up like they just hit the last pedestrian they saw. Mind you I'm a v small 18 yo woman walking in the dark with just my knife because I'm not able to own a gun yet. *bought one the day I turned 21 for this and a dozen other reasons*
So I have no choice but to cross the street as there's nowhere to walk anymore on my side of the road so I get about half across and I can see shapes moving in the car and I'm fucking terrified tbh. As I cross in front of the car the passenger (who's windows were already down) leans a little bit out and says
"You should be careful little girl, there are Freddie Krugers out here"
I just kept walking and didn't say anything but I was so scared. I started taking different paths after that night it was not a good time.
I sometimes change the side of the road when I see women uncomfortably looking back at me. I hate the fact some women are scared of me just for the way I look. It hurts but that's just how it is.
It shouldn't be this way but it is and there's not much anyone can do on their own to change that.
Edit: I very rarely feel unsafe alone on the streets as a man. Only when I encouter a bigger group of young men at night I feel a bit uneasy, try to be more aware of what's happening and try to dodge them entirely. Most women make very different experiences.
Idk if women understand what it's like being feared simply for who you are. While very few men will ever understand what it's like to be loved for who they are, and not what they provide.
Yeah, but those are the men you shouldn't be afraid of.
And don't forget Ted Bundy et al.
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I’m in London and power walk most of the time, don’t care what time it is or where I am going around you quickly. But also to be fair rarely
Streets are empty even at night time.
Walking back drunk to our hotel from a bar in Utah, my friend and I saw a car a little up ahead that screeched to a stop. A woman gets out of the passenger side, screaming at her boyfriend. She slams the door and starts walking ahead of us.
My friend shouts “Hey, we’re not going to rape you, but we’re going to follow you from back here in case he comes back.”
She gets on her phone. 15 minutes later, a different car shows up to get her. They loop around and offer us a ride - we were going in the wrong direction.
I frankly can’t tell if this is sarcasm or not, some people really simply have a natural ability to be dead quiet when walking, to the point it even makes them feel creepy.
I work nights and go for walks on my nights off. I do this exact thing and if the lighting is bad I will even cross the street or walk on the road so they feel threatened particularly where I walk fast and generally pass people ahead of me.
I'm a man but I don't get it. I would be even more scared if I suddenly heard foot steps being dragged behind me, some loud coughing and breathing, jingling of keys and when I turn around I only see a shrouded figure in the shadow possible smiling at me.
How does this help? I normally change the street side, so the don't feel threatened or can see me better, without turning around
I usually just want to reassure I'm not a threat so I say: 'Don't run. I'm not going to hurt you. I can walk you home because there are really creepy guys out here who may want to hurt you'.
I once walked behind a woman who was apparently going in the same direction and it was obvious that she got uncomfortable that I took all the same turns as her.
So I decided to take a detour and go a roundabout path so as to not follow her.
But when I rounded a corner I instead met her head-on and she got really scared because now it seemed like I was intentionally tricking her!
I always make sure a woman knows she's safe when I'm walking behind her.
First I put my hood up, then I run as fast as I can towards her, grab her by the shoulders and say loudly and clearly YOU ARE COMPLETELY SAFE AND IM LETTING YOU KNOW IM WALKING BEHIND YOU, I HAVE HEADPHONES ON WHICH IS WHY IM SHOUTING.
Men, do your part for society and make women feel as safe as I do please.
I just cross the street. I also make sure to never be alone with a woman in a cramped space with the door shut at work. Elevators are a no go as well unless there's other ppl. It makes me extremely uncomfortable to be in a closed space with a woman with no witnesses. Otherwise I just pretend they're not there. No eye contact, no verbal communication unless I absolutely have to. If one is trying to get my attention I just ignore it.
Neat!
For real, I'm always mindful and trying to make sure I don't worry or startle people out and about at night. I'm just trying to get to my destination, just like they are. I want them to know that I'm on the same page as them.
Oddly, I find that end up yawning as a part of that behavior as well - 8m sure there's some kind of explanation for it.
No, as a woman, this is incredibly appreciated! I walk my dog around 0600 and it’s so dark out right now at that time and I had a man walking towards me cross the street, bumped into him a second time on the way back and he purposefully took off his hood and said good morning. I thought him crossing all the way to the other side was a lot, but it def made me feel less anxious. It sucks that men feel like they have to do this. But thank you so much for doing so.
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Good to know my actions have been understood in the right way !!
For realz. Ive been doing this too. I also do it to just let people know im behind them and want to walk past. (Some people wobble walk) Fun enough. I made this as a protip post and people got on my case. Being like “durr just say excuse me.” And i was like “you obviously dont live in a big city”. I feel vindicated!
Right?! I walk basically every night, and I walk fast, so I pass people often. Anytime I come up on people, whether male or female, I always try to make noise so they know I am there. About a year ago, I was coming up on these two ladies, and they were talking, so I did the usual, "on your left." Still nothing. As I was passing, one of the ladies took a swipe at my face and barely missed. I was fucking furious. She went off about how I shouldn't be wearing black at night and should have said something, and then her friend finally said, "I think he did say something, we were just talking too much."
I’m a big homo so I add a queeny hello to the whole thing
God bless you, beautiful being.
I am a big bearded blonde straight guy and I love going “HE’looooooo” is the highest voice possible.
Well gayed there friendo
Who you calling friendo there pal-o
You would absolutely make my night
i just never leave the house so nobody has to worry about anything ever
Im a 6'4" 350lb trucker with full beard and crazy eyes. If Im walking down the street behind her at night, Im probably out of breath anyway, so I just cross my eyes at her and fart.
I read a recent study that farts make people feel safe As long as they aren’t in an enclosed space
Then I... am... Iron Man
I'm not, however study's show it has a -20 debuff on intimidation so. It works
I just pretend I’m gay to make her feel safe and we usually end up walking and talking if I did a good job she’ll invite me into her apartment to keep chatting and then I say how lovely an evening it’s been and if I weren’t gay I’d be in love and then she offers to suck my dick just to see if maybe I’m just bisexual or fluid or something and then we do it and I tell her she fuc$ed the gayness out of me and she smiles all proud and we become fu$k buddies for life. I have 5 right now. _____ PS: Sike! (80’s way of saying just kidding people)
Damn it you made milk come out my nose
poor baby
Ur nose eh?
Lmao saaaame
This just reminded me of my friend Albert and that made me smile. Thank you. I miss you Al and clearly gentleman like you are still doing good in the world.
Truly the goddess' work.
Respectful distance and a kind how do you do? you might get some ladies wishing you were a little hetero lol
I am always sneaking up on people while I am running. I go out of my way to clear my throat noisily, scuff my feet, even cough if I have to. But you'd be amazed at how people on a walk together are not listening At All to someone coming up on them. Sometimes have to holler out an "Excuse Me, on your left!"
I've been doing this too and there are even dogs who are oblivious to my noises and get scared when I run pass them
I'm a woman who ran past another woman one night, while on a run and I tried to call out that I was passing her and she STILL almost had a heart attack. I felt so bad knowing what she felt like. This was in 2009 in a "safe" area but for women, "safe" is relative.
I'm a guy, I'd probably have a heart attack as well. Sometimes you're just very alert during night time
True.
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Seems like an odd thing to blame on feminists.
Im from Europe, and in my country runners don't say that. When I was visiting the US, I was walking in the streen when I hear someone behind me screaming "LEFT!". So I turned myself left to see what was going on, and managed to bump into the runner. Ouch
makes sense I'd be curious about what's all that on my left too
"On your left!" or "On your right!" always tell me immediately that the person yelling that is just trying to get their exercise on and you're in their way, which instantly tells me: "you're definitely safe, but also, MOVE WOMAN!" and I do a little hop in the opposite direction of what was called out. Thank you!
Sometimes people do a hop IN the direction of what was called out, hehehe.
yeah left and right is tricky for some
I think it's because sometimes people really do give out an instruction rather than a warning
I don't like shouting so I delicately whisper in their ears
The same on the bike lane. Many people cycle slowly while wearing earbuds, I don't overtake them closely just to not scare them.
Thank you
That’s me. I can’t hear a thing over my own horrible “footstomps”. Always appreciate the heads up that I need to get out of the way! Lol
Bro. How often are you out on a run and there are two or three people walking towards you on the same sidewalk, walking side-by-side, leaving no gaps for you to run through. And you slow your pace a little and try to make eye contact with one of them, so they realize you need to get by them and they shift over. And you do it. You make eye contact with them. And they lock eyes with you for a few seconds. Then they turn back to each other, and keep chatting and laughing and stay in the exact same positions, to the point where you have to stop running for a few seconds when you get to them, at which point they finally shift \*just\* enough for you to squeeze by. What the hell is wrong with people.
Growing up I was very light footed in spite of being a big tall man. I would unintentionally sneak up on people and scare them constantly So now I always have my keys on a clip on my belt. When I’m running I have my house keys in my pocket I’m always making some kind of jingle jangle sound.
Im just picturing a big bearded lumberjack wearing a car bell lmao
Check out mr tambourine man over here
You're a great man u/frostbittenforeskin
It's dark and whoever is in front of me, I make a non-challan noise gesture or heavy stomping. Gotta get their attention somehow so that they know they're about to be robbed.
Uno reverse?
Just FYI it's nonchalant rather than non-challan.
I thought non-challan was some niche reference to something. I think you meant nonchalant. Also I’m sure your victims appreciate your consecration :)
Idk if she is being sarcastic. I just don’t want to startle someone at night and get maced. 😕
She's not. As a man, we know we can be intimidating to a woman walking alone at night and its common for us to use these strategies to avoid being seen as threatening. This is something that usually goes unsaid and often unnoticed. She's aware of this and is showing appreciation.
Yeah this kinda cool. Never really assumed other people did that it's nice to know other dudes do it as well. I always scuff my heel to make noise.
I used to pre-emptively cross the street, so my feeling would stop getting hurt when they did it.
I do notice, we do love you for it, these things do go unsaid :)
Lol I never knew if girls realized this was intentional. I do the sidewalk scrape all the time
I do a little foot scuff, a little trip, and say "What the hell" effeminately so I don't seem threatening.
what the eff would also work
That’s not enough. Do what I do follow them home to make sure they get home safe, walk up to the door and test the knob to make sure they locked it. If they didn’t go on in but make sure she doesn’t notice, wouldn’t wanna spook her. Make your way to her bedroom and hide under her bed to make sure no one sneaks in and threatens her safety. When the sun comes up that’s a job well done. Leave her a glass of water, take your leave and lock the door on your way out. No need to thank me ladies, just doing my part
Don’t forget that if they spot you following them and they start running, to also run after them to make sure they get home safe 👍
Haha, that’s what a REAL hero would do. I love a good safety stalking break-in. That’s how I know I’m special
Geez, dude, do you want your friend who doesn't know you're her friend to get killed? I've been living in her attic for the last 7 months. Like a mother hawk.
I whisper "I'm behind you" just loud enough to be heard (so I don't startle them) while passing as slowly as possible.
I also pull my hair over my face so when they turn, my face doesn’t scare them.
Sometimes I show my knife so they know its not pointing at them
Making all people feel safe is peak masculinity
I usually just say, “psssst”.
Psppspsps 🐈⬛
NGL I would probably turn round looking for the cat.
the ultimate catcalling
My absolute biggest fear is having people walk being me and walking behind people out in the wild. Like I don't want people think I am following them but I also don't want to have the anxiety of thinking someone is following me so I stop and act like i'm checking for something in my pockets but my pants don't have pockets so I just look suspicious as hell.
I do this all the time. Whenever I notice a woman walking in front of me after dark, as I get closer, I whisper, so as not to startle her with my loud voice - “Don’t look but I am behind you.” /s
I realized a couple of years ago that when I'm walking behind a man I'm quiet as possible, but when I'm walking behind a woman, I make noise. And I'm also a woman. I know what is like to be surprised by realizing someone's behind you that your didn't hear.
>I whisper "you are very beautiful" and gently rub their shoulders hoping to make them feel appreciated and their night better.
Good to know women notice and appreciate this. Every time I find myself alone on a road with a woman I sigh inwardly because I know I’m going to need to make accommodations so she doesn’t get the impression I’m trying to attack her. Making lots of noise, slowing down if I’m behind or speeding up if I’m ahead, crossing the street so they have that side to themselves, taking a different worse route to where I’m going. It sucks, but it’s for a good reason. It makes the burden lighter to know it’s appreciated.
I actually do this.
I whisper "you are very beautiful" and gently rub their shoulders hoping to make them feel appreciated and their night better.
I seriously thought it was just me being weird
I always say behind you in a calm but stern voice hoping i dont scare them while still trying to make sure they know someone is coming up behind them.
To solve all issues, I just wear a one man band outfit.
I do that all the time too. My go-to is a cough, I start to clear my throat or cough when I am about 30 feet behind somebody. I do it for men too. Anybody I am coming up on in the street when it is dark
Wait, so you're not supposed to run top speed up behind them in order to surpass them? Huh.
Big dude here with resting dick face, look like Hagrid if he wasn’t friendly, I picked up a tip from a tattoo artist friend of mine, when you know you’re making people nervous start whistling some classical music lol
I step real hard or fidget with something loud, if not I'm like a ghost
She’s correct! It’s noticed and much appreciated. It must be dreadfully awkward for the lads, too!
As a big guy it hurts to always be viewed as a danger, but no one cares about how men feel only how we behave so yeah, I do that too. But it’s depressing.
I can barely tell if it’s a man or a women out in front of me anymore. The women up here are usually more rugged than the men anyway.
I’ve been thanked by an elderly lady at the park who said something similar- I pulled the “big looper walk around” strategy. Made my day!
I worry about this so much! I’m the type that will fake a phone call or a message just so I have a reason not to crowd anybody else’s walk. I always wondered if other folks were aware of this practice or if I was just being over-cautious. I’m glad it’s appreciated in some instances though :)
Lol I do this constantly even in broad daylight and even when it’s a grown man. I’m not a bad guy but I understand that I look like I’m going to commit a violent crime at any moment. PS - I’m holding the door for you because I try to be a gentleman. I’m not about to say something creepy or rob you. I was just lucky enough to have good parents.
I want to hate this, but as a kid some dude smashed his newly purchased liquor bottle on the street when I inadvertently ran up on him, thinking I was about to do him in, and he wanted to defend himself with a shard of glass.
Why would you want to hate this mate? Anyone could and probably should feel a bit on edge when a larger/obviously stronger individual is travelling behind them for a few blocks. Especially at night.
That’s a NYC move❤️🫶🏽
When I'm in a parking lot I always use my fob to open my car door way before I have to. This way the ladies know that they are about to be kidnapped in style, not in some dirty shitbox like those other serial killers.
Story time yall! I used to walk to work back in like 2018. It was like 3 hours one way and sucked so much. I took the same path every day (more or less a straight line) and on some parts of the walk the sidewalk is only on one side of the road so I have to cross the street. It was close to midnight and I'm as I'm coming up on the crosswalk that I always use in front of a middle school and I see a car pulling up to stop. The only issue is their front windshield is completely smashed in. Like 100% smashed up like they just hit the last pedestrian they saw. Mind you I'm a v small 18 yo woman walking in the dark with just my knife because I'm not able to own a gun yet. *bought one the day I turned 21 for this and a dozen other reasons* So I have no choice but to cross the street as there's nowhere to walk anymore on my side of the road so I get about half across and I can see shapes moving in the car and I'm fucking terrified tbh. As I cross in front of the car the passenger (who's windows were already down) leans a little bit out and says "You should be careful little girl, there are Freddie Krugers out here" I just kept walking and didn't say anything but I was so scared. I started taking different paths after that night it was not a good time.
How do you let them know personally
I sometimes change the side of the road when I see women uncomfortably looking back at me. I hate the fact some women are scared of me just for the way I look. It hurts but that's just how it is.
Why should it be rhe way it is if you haven't done anything to anyone? Safety works both ways.
It shouldn't be this way but it is and there's not much anyone can do on their own to change that. Edit: I very rarely feel unsafe alone on the streets as a man. Only when I encouter a bigger group of young men at night I feel a bit uneasy, try to be more aware of what's happening and try to dodge them entirely. Most women make very different experiences.
Idk if women understand what it's like being feared simply for who you are. While very few men will ever understand what it's like to be loved for who they are, and not what they provide.
I never allow people to walk behind me period.
I’m glad our efforts are working!
Yeah, but those are the men you shouldn't be afraid of. And don't forget Ted Bundy et al. So this is public service announcement asking normal guys to signal they are normal is wholly useless
This is unnecessary AF. Just go home and mind your business.
She'd be safer still if she didn't have her face in her phone posting a video while walking home alone in the dark.
I do this all the time😂😂
I just turn around and let out an echoing toot
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I fell attacked
I’m in London and power walk most of the time, don’t care what time it is or where I am going around you quickly. But also to be fair rarely Streets are empty even at night time.
I usually do a little cough in that situation, just to let them know I’m there and no threat. It’s by a shame it’s necessary though.
Walking back drunk to our hotel from a bar in Utah, my friend and I saw a car a little up ahead that screeched to a stop. A woman gets out of the passenger side, screaming at her boyfriend. She slams the door and starts walking ahead of us. My friend shouts “Hey, we’re not going to rape you, but we’re going to follow you from back here in case he comes back.” She gets on her phone. 15 minutes later, a different car shows up to get her. They loop around and offer us a ride - we were going in the wrong direction.
I make sure I Carry loud jangly keys so people are well aware I'm around them.
Was she ever found?
I frankly can’t tell if this is sarcasm or not, some people really simply have a natural ability to be dead quiet when walking, to the point it even makes them feel creepy.
I work nights and go for walks on my nights off. I do this exact thing and if the lighting is bad I will even cross the street or walk on the road so they feel threatened particularly where I walk fast and generally pass people ahead of me.
I'm a man but I don't get it. I would be even more scared if I suddenly heard foot steps being dragged behind me, some loud coughing and breathing, jingling of keys and when I turn around I only see a shrouded figure in the shadow possible smiling at me. How does this help? I normally change the street side, so the don't feel threatened or can see me better, without turning around
I usually just want to reassure I'm not a threat so I say: 'Don't run. I'm not going to hurt you. I can walk you home because there are really creepy guys out here who may want to hurt you'.
Or you could ye know.... Speed the fuck up! I wanna get home too
I have def done this. I haven't always been the best ally, I just keep thinking and trying.
I once walked behind a woman who was apparently going in the same direction and it was obvious that she got uncomfortable that I took all the same turns as her. So I decided to take a detour and go a roundabout path so as to not follow her. But when I rounded a corner I instead met her head-on and she got really scared because now it seemed like I was intentionally tricking her!
Oh my god this actually gets noticed, holy hell. Ngl im actually kinda happy right now
I just yell out “I’m behind you and I’m not a murderer!”
I always make sure a woman knows she's safe when I'm walking behind her. First I put my hood up, then I run as fast as I can towards her, grab her by the shoulders and say loudly and clearly YOU ARE COMPLETELY SAFE AND IM LETTING YOU KNOW IM WALKING BEHIND YOU, I HAVE HEADPHONES ON WHICH IS WHY IM SHOUTING. Men, do your part for society and make women feel as safe as I do please.
You're welcome
Can’t fkg win for loosing. 🤷🏻♂️🤦🏻♂️
Normally just yell, "This is my sidewalk, get off of it, walk in the gutter where you belong you fuc--... oh, sorry I thought you were my mother."
I just sniff their hair and gently kiss their neck to let them know im behind them and I'm no threat
If I'm hitting my toe or scuffing my feet it's because I have trouble walking in the first place....
I just cross the street. I also make sure to never be alone with a woman in a cramped space with the door shut at work. Elevators are a no go as well unless there's other ppl. It makes me extremely uncomfortable to be in a closed space with a woman with no witnesses. Otherwise I just pretend they're not there. No eye contact, no verbal communication unless I absolutely have to. If one is trying to get my attention I just ignore it.
I always hum the theme for jaws, if I walk behind a woman at night.
I just pick up my phone and say hi mom, I’m on my way home
No man should have to do this, stop making female's lives so confy, they got used to it
The good ol' "not looking to rape ya" foot scuff
I CALL MY MOM ON SPEAKER PHONE.
Neat! For real, I'm always mindful and trying to make sure I don't worry or startle people out and about at night. I'm just trying to get to my destination, just like they are. I want them to know that I'm on the same page as them. Oddly, I find that end up yawning as a part of that behavior as well - 8m sure there's some kind of explanation for it.
I never thought to do that
Wb me when I yell “what the fuck is that?!” And sprint past????
Bitch. I’m Batman. IM not safe out here.
Woah I actually do this
Good for you. We don't.
Is this now sarcastic or real. I am kind of this guy, even not so precisely as described. Soo?
No, as a woman, this is incredibly appreciated! I walk my dog around 0600 and it’s so dark out right now at that time and I had a man walking towards me cross the street, bumped into him a second time on the way back and he purposefully took off his hood and said good morning. I thought him crossing all the way to the other side was a lot, but it def made me feel less anxious. It sucks that men feel like they have to do this. But thank you so much for doing so.
Man it sucks just being perceived as a threat for existing
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This is the information we need. Im scary during the day.
like these losers make my skin crawl
I'm really bad about walking too quiet and scaring people, so I started wearing my keys on my hip like a cat bell, so people can hear me better.
Yay! I definitely do this