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S. asked in Family & RelationshipsFriends · 9 years ago

Creepy neighbour, what if I see him again?!?

So today I was at my usual bus stop, when this random guy comes along. And he tries talking to me. I thought I'd be polite and answer his questions, apparently he lives quite close to me :/

And then after a while he asked for my number. And I refused to give it to him even though he was very insistent I give it to him. Then he made me take his name and number and said he wanted a call/text sometime soon to which I said "maybe" because I just wanted to get him off my case.

He doesn't know my name or anything, but I'm scared I'll run into him again even though this is the first time I've seen him and he'll ask why I didn't contact him or something! I'm terrified to go to the bus stop again, especially because I'm usually alone when I do.

Does anyone have any tips for if I do run into him again? Should I keep going to my usual stop or should I go to one a few down where chances are he won't see me?

Should I get my boyfriend or someone to call him?

I wish I was a bit firmer with him but I didn't want to be too rude. Now I feel stupid and know to be more confident in the future.

Thank you all in advance.

Update:

I should clarify a bit. He wasn't an old pushy weirdo or anything. He was only about my age or so, and had just moved from Africa and couldn't speak English well, and was telling me he was on the way to college. He was friendly I think he was just keen to get some new friends, he mustn't have made many :/ But still. I'd like to not see or speak to him again.

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  • 9 years ago
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    I would tell somebody about it, like your parents or your boyfriend. When you next go to the bus stop go with somebody. Especially if by 'alone' you mean no other people there at all, not even other strangers. If you see him again, I would just not make eye contact and walk in the opposite direction, if he tries anything, like coming to your house or literally won't leave you alone, maybe tell the authorities and report harassment? He sounds really creepy. D:

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Tell your parents what happened maybe your mom or dad get the cops to call him ...if you call him he will have your phone number so get the police to do it for you at the police station ...if you feel unsafe ask your BF dad mom to stand with you at the bus stop...if he comes by again point him out to them ...if you still feel unsafe ask you mom dad if you can take up self defense class if you know how to defend yourself from an attacker you wont be so scared...if not tell them what happened give the police a description of what he looked like and ask them if you can buy a

    Personal attack alarms

    http://www.google.co.uk/products/catalog?hl=en&q=p...

    they only cost around 5 to 10 bucks and they can be very loud when deploy this will alert anyone in the area your in trouble and may scare of this creep if he tries anything...but tell your parents ASAP

  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    If i were you i would probably just tell him straight "leave me alone im not interested" if it's dark when you go to the bus stop and theres noone around etc... then obviously be careful if he keeps on harassing you go to the police ( if it gets really bad ) but yeaah tell him straight.

  • 9 years ago

    If this guy is way more older than you, he must be a pedo or something. You should just continue to refuse giving out your number, these people you should avoid at all costs. Just don't talk to him again and be careful, stay safe!

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  • Anonymous
    9 years ago

    Maybe just say you have a boyfriend and you don't feel comfortable to talking to guys you don't know, so you would rather not get involved. Try and be firm and just make sure that while you aren;t being rude, you get your point across. Or try and avoid him if you can.

  • 9 years ago

    "I am NOT interested" is what you must say.

    What do you mean he "made" you take his name and number?

    Just tell him you have no interest or that you already have a boyfriend

    bus stops have many weirdo-creeopers

    you will run into this again

  • 9 years ago

    next time give a wrong number if you feel the need to share, same applys to the name. This is how people go missing by you trying (nicley) for him to "get off your case"

  • 9 years ago

    if you see him again you can just call the police and hand them his details and says you are being harassed :) so simple ! i feel sorry for you, i hate people like that :( x

  • 9 years ago

    personally i would get someone to talk to him , dont feel presured to go somewhere else because he was in the wrong

  • 9 years ago

    tell him you don't want to be friends and to leave you alone. if that doesn't work kick him between the legs

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