I usually don’t carry locally unless I am riding the trail, going to the Laundromat with my niece or doing something gun related. But today has me rethinking this. I went to Goodwill today. I was minding my own business looking at junk. This guy came into the isle and we exchanged pleasantries because I may have been in his way. He was nice looking and dressed well so he didn’t immediately creep me out or concern me. He pretty much stayed behind me with the pretense of just looking to see what was on the shelves. As cluttered as the shelves are, this is a common practice. I even stand and stare sometimes, so I thought nothing of it.
Goodwill gets a lot of smart phone, IPod and other electronic accessories and they put them in baskets on the shelf. This requires bending and reaching to search for treasures. I was digging in the baskets not paying much attention to the guy. I happen to look back and he was repositioning or touching himself. I gave him the benefit of the doubt and didn’t think much of it. He kept making small talk with me. I still had my back to him. A couple more times I look back and his hands are again in impolite places and he was staring at me so I made sure to bend down instead of over. The final time it definitely appeared he was having way too much fun looking at me. I left the isle and he followed me to a different one and did this a couple times and tried to engage me in conversation again. I finally went to women’s clothing so he technically couldn’t follow me. He then left me alone.
This could have simply been a cultural misunderstanding but the guy creeped me out and made me uncomfortable. I would never have pulled a gun on him or acted in a threatening manner because I didn’t feel like I was in danger. I would have considered reaching for something on the top shelf to expose my gun if I were carrying though. Just to make him reconsider pursing me. He made me uncomfortable when he touched himself and then when he followed me. Hey guys let me give you some advice, if your junk itches get some cream or powder but don’t play with it while trying to talk to girls.
This shouldn’t matter but I will state it anyway. I am dressed very modest. I have on a v-neck T-shirt and capris. My clothes fit well but are not tight or revealing. I was showing no cleavage whatsoever. I did not encourage his creepy behavior.
About 3 weeks ago I was again in the same area of Goodwill and this guy kept talking to me trying to make small talk. I’m a friendly person so I made small talk with him, no big deal. I left the isle and he followed me to the next one I went to which wasn’t the next isle. Luckily one of my girlfriends called so I was telling her about the neat electronic pouches I had found and how I planned to put guns and bullets in them. The guy quit following me after that.
The junk isle is my favorite one so I shouldn’t have to avoid it just because the creeps seem to hang out there. I guess for starters I need to quit being so nice and talking to strangers.
Goodwill gets a lot of smart phone, IPod and other electronic accessories and they put them in baskets on the shelf. This requires bending and reaching to search for treasures. I was digging in the baskets not paying much attention to the guy. I happen to look back and he was repositioning or touching himself. I gave him the benefit of the doubt and didn’t think much of it. He kept making small talk with me. I still had my back to him. A couple more times I look back and his hands are again in impolite places and he was staring at me so I made sure to bend down instead of over. The final time it definitely appeared he was having way too much fun looking at me. I left the isle and he followed me to a different one and did this a couple times and tried to engage me in conversation again. I finally went to women’s clothing so he technically couldn’t follow me. He then left me alone.
This could have simply been a cultural misunderstanding but the guy creeped me out and made me uncomfortable. I would never have pulled a gun on him or acted in a threatening manner because I didn’t feel like I was in danger. I would have considered reaching for something on the top shelf to expose my gun if I were carrying though. Just to make him reconsider pursing me. He made me uncomfortable when he touched himself and then when he followed me. Hey guys let me give you some advice, if your junk itches get some cream or powder but don’t play with it while trying to talk to girls.
This shouldn’t matter but I will state it anyway. I am dressed very modest. I have on a v-neck T-shirt and capris. My clothes fit well but are not tight or revealing. I was showing no cleavage whatsoever. I did not encourage his creepy behavior.
About 3 weeks ago I was again in the same area of Goodwill and this guy kept talking to me trying to make small talk. I’m a friendly person so I made small talk with him, no big deal. I left the isle and he followed me to the next one I went to which wasn’t the next isle. Luckily one of my girlfriends called so I was telling her about the neat electronic pouches I had found and how I planned to put guns and bullets in them. The guy quit following me after that.
The junk isle is my favorite one so I shouldn’t have to avoid it just because the creeps seem to hang out there. I guess for starters I need to quit being so nice and talking to strangers.
JMHO .....
