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Originally Posted by 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?
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Do these men know, you are not in a relationship? Is there any chance they might actually be concerned about you getting home safely?
I don't know how old you are, but I've become more open about any age men (or women) wanting to communicate. After spending so many years at home, it's nice to talk to other people than just family members.
Now that I'm past 40 and realizing the older woman in the mirror IS me, I've become more oblivious about the age of my conversational partner. Again, since I don't know your age, I don't know, what you consider 'old'. I remember thinking at 17, everyone over 20 is old... At 25 I shared an office room with a man 8 years older and I disliked, when he mentioned us being around the same age...