Lena
France
Today, I sprayed pepper spray on a guy who appeared to be following me. He was really cute, and was really trying to give me back my keys that I'd dropped. FML
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KungFuJack3 16
This is why you don't pepper spray someone unless they actually try and attack you. Get prepared if you want, but look what happens when you assume stuff. For all you know he might have just been heading the same way as you.
SecundusSecunda 27
He was following you but he made no attempt to call out to you?
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SecundusSecunda 27
He was following you but he made no attempt to call out to you?
no_playa_hater 14
I don't know about other people, but I try to avoid shouting whenever possible. So, I would've tried to do the same as that guy did: Catch up with OP and talk to her face.
wasliedtoasakid 22
Maybe he didn't want her to think he was cat-calling her or something.
kaybee41906 13
This is where the phrase "Excuse me" comes in handy
tygerarmy 35
KayBee "Excuse me" can still be used by someone flirting, cat calling, or just wanting to bother you, OP still might not have turned around.
TheNewGuy03 29
A generic "excuse me" is flirting now? Even if the person *is* flirting, if you aren't interested, tell them respectfully that you aren't. There is no need to attack someone if you aren't defending yourself.
Mortoli 30
in a world with all this violence, especially towards women, its best to just call out to them cause one wrong move could end in catastrophe i feel bad for guy if he did and she just didnt notice but at same time this world is too dangerous to not be cautious.
KungFuJack3 16
This is why you don't pepper spray someone unless they actually try and attack you. Get prepared if you want, but look what happens when you assume stuff. For all you know he might have just been heading the same way as you.
Setareh23 34
Exactly. I get how scary walking alone can be, especially if you've been assaulted before, but her actions were still way out of line. At the very least, she could have pulled out the spray and asked him why he was following her or warned him to stay back. But instead she chose to jump the gun and sprayed an innocent man.
prc_ 5
OP is the living example of why carrying pepperspray is illegal in my country for civilians. For carrying pepper spray you will get fine and possibly charge. Which has resulted to people carrying security sprays with salt,methol and paint mix. Others take risk still carrying pepperspray, which could lead to fines or even criminal record and that way to problems with getting work... FFS.. OP could have warned the follower that you are going to spary him and requested him to state his business.
c0ffeeb3an 15
If you peppersprayed me like that, it would be the last time you saw your keys.
Tripartita 45
This is why I always return dropped items to women on the street with my mouth open and eyes tightly closed. It's especially nice when I'm on the way to lunch and want extra spivey chicken.
Tripartita 45
Urban dictionary defines "spivey" as a catchall word that can be used in any situation, so I guess my typo still works.
FalloutScrolls 25
If he presses charges, I'm on his side, OP.
DoctorBitch 15
Shouldn't you ask why somebody is following you before you pepper spray them? Seems like the polite thing to do
miina_xo 7
plot twist: start of a romance!
Phylo_fml 17
Comment moderated for rule-breaking.
I would be freaking out and probably do the same. it's partially your fault and the guy's fault. He should have said something out loud, so you are aware what he is trying to do. You also should of asked why was he following you.
SecundusSecunda 27
Should of?
notabanana 8
yeah no. he was doing a nice thing by trying to give her back her keys, it is not a guys responsibility to say "EYY YO GURL IMMA CHASE AFTER YOU NOW BUT JUST TO GIVE YOU YOUR KEYS THAT YOU DROPPED OK HERE YOU GO BYE NOW"
Publikwerks 14
So committing assault is ok if you're startled? Let me guess, you live in Florida?
InfiniteSunshine 32
It wasn't the guys fault at all, the OP overreacted. Unless someone is threatening or physically hurting you, you don't use a weapon, she used it prematurely. Just because someone seems to be taking the same path as you, doesn't mean they're necessarily "following" you. What if the guy was just taking the same route as OP, in this case, he was just trying to be nice. Make sure you know there is malice intent before resorting to defense.
tygerarmy 35
I'm a fast walker, if I was walking the same way I'd probably catch up to her, and I probably would not be paying attention to her 'til she sprayed me in the face. What if the guy was soft spoken, or mute, he doesn't have to yell to get the OP's attention, you don't assault someone you suspect if following you. I hope police got involved.
Aethereal 14
I'm with you here... I know I've gotten a few over the shoulder glances as I'm about to catch up with someone walking on the same sidewalk, but thankfully no one has assaulted me for it.
Aethereal 14
I was replying to #27, for the record.
Publikwerks 14
Congratulations! You just committed assault. And who cares if he's cute, like if he was an uggo it would be ok.
teddybear88 6
that's what I was thinking! Would it be less of a crime or in general wrong doing if he wasn't attractive?
anlong93 9
She probably mentioned it because not only did she make such an awful mistake, but she also missed out on an opportunity for a date. There are a lot of single people out there.
Sir_Cow 17
A time traveling potential rapist.