Cheshire

Hi all. I'm recently out of a long term relationship, so I've been spending a fair amount of time alone.

Twice this past week I've been approached by men significantly older than me, who start up a conversation on a pretext, and then proceed to ask rather intrusive questions for someone they've just met. i.e. the whereabouts of where I live, how often I frequent that particular computer lab, both of them happened to ask as well whether I felt "vulnerable" or scared walking home alone at night.

Now I try to expect the best out of people, but I do not want to have these sorts of encounters anymore. So what's the best defense against creepers?

How do I cut short the conversation or stop it from starting in the first place?