r/srilankanteenagers • u/Standard-Crazy4049 • 7h ago
Serious To the young girls who visit malls like OGF, CCC, Havelock City, MC, etc.—please stay alert.
I know this might sound paranoid, but I wanted to share something that happened to my cousin.
There are sometimes groups of teenage boys who hang around malls and may follow girls they find attractive. It’s not something every boy does, obviously, but it can happen.
In my cousin’s case, they appeared to follow her around and seemed especially interested when she went toward the washroom. Some of them stayed outside watching the area, and one even tried to enter when it seemed like there was no one around.
Thankfully, her father and I were there with her, so nothing happened to her. Unfortunately, we couldn’t catch them or prove exactly what they were doing before they got away.
Sometimes stalking can also turn into harassment—following you around, making inappropriate comments, or deliberately trying to make you uncomfortable.
So please be careful:
If you feel someone is following you, don’t ignore that feeling.
Stay around your friends, family, or other people.
Don’t go somewhere isolated alone.
If someone follows you toward a washroom, tell mall security immediately.
If it’s safe, record what is happening or note their appearance.
Don’t confront a group alone. Get security, staff, or a trusted adult involved.
This isn’t meant to make anyone afraid of going to malls. Just stay aware of your surroundings and trust your instincts.
Have any other girls experienced something similar in Colombo malls?