I intentionally make myself look unapproachable. This creep still approached me.

Sitting in an all night coffee shop, clearly minding my own business. EarPods in, face buried in my screen. I can FEEL this guy staring at me. Then doing circles around the area I’m sitting in. I ignore him completely, make sure I don’t accidentally look at him.

Doesn’t stop this guy. Stops to stand right next to my seat and just starts talking. Fine. I inwardly sigh and pull out an EarPod. He repeats himself, asking me a stupid question about my tattoos. What’s worse, the only one really super visible is on the back of my neck which, for some reason, creeps me out even more.

Disheveled, unkempt, bad teeth, maybe late 20’s or early 30’s and a wedding ring on his finger. Even mentions he’s there picking up a drink for his wife and in my head I’m like, “Then why the fuck are you talking to me?”

I don’t say it out loud though, I just want him to get the hint and go away. I answer his questions and even go to put my earbud back in, face to my screen but does this guy take the hint? Of course not, just keeps asking more questions about my tattoos, how many I have, so on.

Now I’m getting to the point where I want to get up and leave. He’s setting off my instincts and I’m fucking uncomfortable. I do not feel safe. But I also know leaving while he’s anywhere near me is also not a smart idea.

Finally his order is ready. He says goodbye and leaves. And here I am, an hour later, still not sure if I should leave in case he’s still out there, even though I know he probably isn’t.

I will definitely be walking to my car with a key between each of my fingers. I don’t think he’s out there, not really, but now I can’t take that chance.

I was sitting at a coffee shop, minding my own fucking business. I don’t even understand why assholes do shit like that.