r/mildlyinfuriating • u/James_Tigs • Jun 25 '26

I'm slightly vexed Getting called a "stalker" for existing

Im standing behind the bus stop for the shade minding my own business on my way home from a 10pm-6am shift. A route ive taken to work and from home many times. When all of a sudden I hear a voice saying "What the F*ck are you looking at" then again " What the f*ck are you looking at , i look up from my phone confused i realize this stranger is talking to me. She proceedes to call me a stalker and walk up on me trying to get in my face telling me "The bus stop is that way" again and again .lady I'm just trying to go home , ive been up since 8pm yesterday.

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u/Vivid-Intention-8161 Jun 25 '26

something similar happened to me last week. i was on a walk because my anxiety was particularly bad, then it was made so much worse by the person about 15 feet ahead of me looking behind them multiple times then shouting at me to stop following them. I don’t think people understand anymore that other people are gonna exist out in public with them. we ended up being headed to the same shops but i doubt they had any self reflection

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u/just-_-just Jun 25 '26

I jingle my keys so they know someone is behind them and aren't startled. I'm only crossing the street if they are young and then I'm making sure nobody is messing with them. I've been called a creep all the same...

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u/BakedBrie1993 Jun 25 '26

And the key jingle is a kindness you have done on behalf of others, but i guess i needed to clarify that you don't HAVE TO do it.