I was at a supermarket with my dad picking up some distilled water for my mom, (she uses it for plants) and I went off to look around and smell deodorant (as that’s what I like to do at supermarket) I wasn’t wanting to buy anything, but I like smelling stuff. After I got bored I went to find my dad. And couldn’t find him!
I was approached by a young/fit man who said I was cute and if he could please have my number, I said no, he then proceeded to follow and beg me for it. I then scurried faster away and he ran after me, begging for my number. (At this point I’m scared)I found an aisle with a bunch of people in , and told one of the staff I was staying with them bc “this guy is following me” the guy went up to the staff and asked him where something was.
I then just stuck around, then got the hell out of there. I am 30 and never had anything like this happen in such a public space before, it was jarring to say the least.
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Find a woman, or a service desk if you can. Don’t be afraid to yell for help either. And do not stay still, whatever you do.
Yeah whenever creeps do this stuff, you can be sure that they did it to thirty other women, and will continue to do so to other women. Police are bastards and probably won’t do anything, but if thirty women all complain, the police might be forced to do their job. Create a paper trail on creeps. It might save somebody’s life.
Also tell the supermarket and document to the police that you told the supermarket. Then they might face liability if they knowingly allow a dangerous environment.
Edit: maybe if they harass you for your number then give in, take their number and then give their number to the police.
You notified some.members of the staff, and made clear that someone was making you uncomfortable and following you.
When the guy sought to deflate your claim of being followed, the staff did not (if I take what you are saying here) respond with any alarm or instruction to him to go his own way or there would be repercussions?
As floor-level notification did not move the staff to act on your behalf, if it is unsettling enough that if you are still shaken you could contact the store manager, or even a regional office if that applies, and make a second notification.
You could state what happened and raise the alarm that this person could present himself once again, to.some other young woman, and pose a similar threat.
Ask that they review their store surveillance so that they can review the incident, and get a look at the guy.